Dell Latitude 3420 vs. Dell Latitude 7400: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7400 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 3420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 3420 is better than Dell Latitude 7400.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Latitude 3420 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8665U inside Dell Latitude 7400.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Celeron 6305
1,133
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 3420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7400. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 3420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7400 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 3420 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7400. It has eleven versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7400.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotYesNo
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYes x3Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total1110
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7400. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7400.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
USB-AYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Dell Latitude 7400 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7400 is better than Dell Latitude 3420.

About 12% lighter

Dell Latitude 7400 weighed 2.99 pounds, 12% lighter than the 3.36 pounds Dell Latitude 3420.

WeightDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Pound
3.36 lbs.
2.99 lbs.
Kilogram
1.52 kg
1.36 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7400.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 3420
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7400
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 3420 Price
Dell Latitude 3420 Business Laptop, 14/'' FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i5-1145G7 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
Dell Latitude 3420 Business Laptop, 14/'' FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i5-1145G7 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$388.04
Dell Latitude 3000 3420 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black
Dell Latitude 3000 3420 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black
By Dell
$495.00
$559.95 12% OFF
Dell Latitude 3420, Intel Core i5-1145G7 (2.6 GHz, 4 Core), 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 14", 1920 x 1080p, Windows 11 Professional, (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 3420, Intel Core i5-1145G7 (2.6 GHz, 4 Core), 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 14", 1920 x 1080p, Windows 11 Professional, (Renewed)
By Dell
$330.00
Dell Latitude 7400 Price
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop, 14.0 inches FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop, 14.0 inches FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 (Renewed)
By Dell
$298.00
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop 14 Intel Core i7 8th Gen i7-8665U Dual Core 512GB SSD 16GB 1920x1080 FHD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop 14 Intel Core i7 8th Gen i7-8665U Dual Core 512GB SSD 16GB 1920x1080 FHD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$241.00
$268.35 10% OFF
Dell Latitude 7400 7000 Series 14-inch Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD 1080P FPR + IR Camera Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 7000 Series 14-inch Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD 1080P FPR + IR Camera Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$179.00
$193.03 7% OFF

Availability

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Released20212019
Release DateAnnounced on April 13, 2021-
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 3420 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 14 3420
  • 2021 Dell Latitude 3420
  • Dell Latitude 3420 (2021)
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Dimensions12.83 x 8.9 x 0.69 inches (326 x 226 x 17.6 mm)12.65” x 8.42” x 0.70 - 0.75” (321.35mm x 214.08mm x 17.82 - 18.96mm)”
Weight3.36 lbs. (1.52 kg)2.99 lb (1.36kg)
Colors-
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Carbon fiber in black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size keyboard.
    • Optional key backlit.
    • Optional fingerprint on the power button.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.76” (115 mm x 70 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 3.91” x 2.08” (99.5mm x 53mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD 
    16:9 1366 x 768 112 PPI TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 2.40W
  • 14” FHD 
    16:9 1920 x 1080 157 PPI IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 3.60W
  • 14” FHD with Touch 
    16:9 1920 x 1080 157 PPI IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.60W
  • 14” HD
    WXGA (1366x768), 220 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display.
  • 14” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display
  • 14” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display with Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • 14” FHD Touch
    (1920 x 1080), 255 nits, anti-glare, touch display

Ports

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Dell Latitude 3420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x power port
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, With status LED
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v3.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell Latitude 7400 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.80 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1250 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SODIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2400 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA GeForce MX450 - 2GB GDDR5 VRAM-
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac vPro
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth
5.0 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0 
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
EthernetIntegrated Realtek RTL8111H Ethernet Controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Wireless WANDell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A
M.2 3042 form factor.
-
More-Optional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (Optional)

Battery

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Size
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 32 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
Power Supply
  • 65W
    4.5mm barrel type power adapter.
  • 65W
    USB-C power adapter.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C

Software

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Kylin Linux 10
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
Camera
  • HD Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional IR Camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
SensorsOptional Fingerprint Sensor
On power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Optional fingerprint sensor on the power button.
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot.
  • Security lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Camera Shutter
  • Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.36 lb
1.52 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 3420 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR5
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6
Single
USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps)
Built-in
MicroSD Card Reader
Optional
Fingerprint Recognition
On Power Button
Optional
Facial Recognition
Windows Hello
Optional
Privacy Shutter
Mechanical
Supports
ExpressCharge
80% in an hour
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,209
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7400 Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 3420 vs. Dell Latitude 7400

Dell has released the Latitude 3420, a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7400 was introduced by Dell about two years earlier in 2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8665U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 34201
11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 630560343.89%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G199372.27%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G41,12381.73%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
6
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31395.56%
7
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Dell Latitude 74001
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64546.94%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U1,04976.35%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U1,13482.53%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 34201
11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 63051,13325.25%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G12,02745.17%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44554.49%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G43,69082.24%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
6
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45099.18%
7
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
Dell Latitude 74001
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13247.52%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U3,44276.71%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U4,20993.80%
04,487

Both Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7400 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Latitude 3420 weighs 3.36 lbs. about 12% heavier than the 2.99 lbs. Dell Latitude 7400. Moreover, measured at 12.83” x 8.9” x 0.69”, the Dell Latitude 3420 is slightly more portable than the Dell Latitude 7400 at 12.65” x 8.42” x 0.75”.

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7400

There are a toal number of 11 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 3420. That includes a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a power port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the Dell Latitude 7400 that has a power port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, and a lock slot.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 3420 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Dell Latitude 7400, it supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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