Dell Latitude 3420 vs. Dell Latitude 7520: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7520, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 3420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 3420 is better than Dell Latitude 7520.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 3420 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 7520 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
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 7520. It has eleven versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7520.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotYesYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total1110
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7520. It has seven versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7520.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
USB-AYesYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Dell Latitude 7520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7520 is better than Dell Latitude 3420.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7520 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Latitude 3420.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Celeron 6305
1,133
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 3420. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 3420.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7520 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 3420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
11% larger display

Dell Latitude 7520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 3420.

Display size
Dell Latitude 7520
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 3420
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7520.

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 7520
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 3420 Price
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
$458.00
$549.95 17% 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
$357.00
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
$388.59
Dell Latitude 7520 Price
Dell Latitude 7520 I7/3.0 16GB 512GB W10P, 15-15.99 inches (JD0DH)
Dell Latitude 7520 I7/3.0 16GB 512GB W10P, 15-15.99 inches (JD0DH)
By Dell
$935.77
Dell Precision 7520 15.6 FHD, Core i7 6820HQ 2.7GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7520 15.6 FHD, Core i7 6820HQ 2.7GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM (Renewed)
By Dell
$319.99
$341.02 6% OFF
2021 Dell Latitude 7520 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - i5-1135G7 - Quad Core 4.2Ghz - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
2021 Dell Latitude 7520 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - i5-1135G7 - Quad Core 4.2Ghz - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$724.96

Availability

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on April 13, 2021
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Pricing-Starting at $1,548.99
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 7520
Dimensions12.83 x 8.9 x 0.69 inches (326 x 226 x 17.6 mm)14.08” x 9.05” x 0.69” (357.7 mm x 229.75 mm x 17.5 mm)
Weight3.36 lbs. (1.52 kg)3.37 lb (1.53 kg)
Colors-
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
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
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.92” x 3.14” (125 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
Size14 Inches15.6 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
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 TFT 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD with SLP and ComfortView Plus Support
    1920 x 1080 TFT IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light ComforView Plus 4.5W
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 TFT IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” UHD with SLP and ComfortView Plus Support 
    3840 x 2160 TFT IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light ComforView Plus 4.5W

Ports

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
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 7520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 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
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4x
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
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 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
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
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
BluetoothBluetooth
5.0 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
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.
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More-WWAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE CAT 16 (DW5821e with optional e-SIM enabled)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A CAT 9 (DW5829e with optional e-SIM enabled)

Battery

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
Size
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    ExpressCharge capable battery
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    Long Life Cycle battery
Power Supply
  • 65W
    4.5mm barrel type power adapter.
  • 65W
    USB-C power adapter.
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
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 Ubuntu 20.04
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 7520
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
    • 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
    • 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG, High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC1309 Smart Amp
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7520
SensorsOptional Fingerprint Sensor
On power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
Security
  • Optional fingerprint sensor on the power button.
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot.
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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 7520
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 Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.37 lb
1.53 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell Latitude 7520 Ports

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