Dell Latitude 3420 vs. Dell Latitude 7530: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7530 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 3420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 3420 is better than Dell Latitude 7530.

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 7530 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

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

Has two more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 3420 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7530. It has eleven versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7530.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotYesYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total119
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7530. It has seven versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7530.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Dell Latitude 7530 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7530 is better than Dell Latitude 3420.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1270P inside Dell Latitude 7530 has a 107% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Latitude 3420.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i7-1270P
9,328
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1250P
9,283
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 3420 - 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 7530 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 3420. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 3420.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7530 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 3420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
11% larger display

Dell Latitude 7530 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 3420.

Display size
Dell Latitude 7530
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 3420
14-inch
About 55% lighter

Dell Latitude 7530 weighed 1.54 pounds, 55% lighter than the 3.36 pounds Dell Latitude 3420.

WeightDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
Pound
3.36 lbs.
1.54 lbs.
Kilogram
1.52 kg
0.70 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 7530.

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 7530
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
$539.95 15% 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
$360.00
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
$704.99
Dell Latitude 7530 Price
Dell Latitude 7530 Laptop - 15.6" FHD 400-nits Display - Intel Core i7-1255U 10-Core (12th Gen) - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 5 YRS ProSupport - Win11 Pro
Dell Latitude 7530 Laptop - 15.6" FHD 400-nits Display - Intel Core i7-1255U 10-Core (12th Gen) - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 5 YRS ProSupport - Win11 Pro
By Dell
$1,110.00
Dell Latitude 7000 7530 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1270P Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.20 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber -
Dell Latitude 7000 7530 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1270P Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.20 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber -
By Dell
$790.20
Dell Latitude 7000 7530 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1245U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.60 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber -
Dell Latitude 7000 7530 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1245U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.60 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber -
By Dell
$999.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on April 13, 2021
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
Pricing-Starting at $2,023
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 3420 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 14 3420
  • 2021 Dell Latitude 3420
  • Dell Latitude 3420 (2021)
  • Dell Latitude 15 7530
  • Dell Latitude 7530 Laptop
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 7530
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
Dimensions12.83 x 8.9 x 0.69 inches (326 x 226 x 17.6 mm)
  • 14.08 x 9.05 x 0.698” (357.7 x 229.75 x 17.73 mm)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 14.08 x 9.05 x 0.72” (357.7 x 229.75 x 18.23 mm)
    Carbon Fiber with Intel P-Series
  • 14.08 x 9.05 x 0.69” (357.7 x 229.75 x 17.5 mm)
    Aluminum
Weight3.36 lbs. (1.52 kg)
  • 3.39 lbs. (1.54 kg)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 3.43 lbs. (1.55 kg)
    Carbon Fiber with Intel P-Series
  • 3.89 lbs. (1.76 kg) 
    Aluminum
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 7530
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 7530
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 7530 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), Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 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), Power Share
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz, 18MB 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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
    • LPDDR5 5200MHz
      Intel Core P28 processors
    • DDR4 3200MHz
      Intel Core U15 processors
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4 Memory
    • 16GB 32GB
      LPDDR5 Memory
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 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
Fans Number-1

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
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 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz
Up to 2400 Mbps, Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6.0 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 5.2
EthernetIntegrated Realtek RTL8111H Ethernet Controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
-
Wireless WANDell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A
M.2 3042 form factor.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (DW5821e)
    • Transfer rate: Up to 1 Gbps DL/150 Mbps UL (CAT 16)
    • Frequency bands supported: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 19).[/ti]
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (DW5829e)
    • Transfer rate: Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • Frequency bands supported: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 8).[/ti]

Battery

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
Size
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
41Wh | 3-cell 58Wh | 4-cell
Smart lithium-ion
Power Supply
  • 65W
    4.5mm barrel type power adapter.
  • 65W
    USB-C power adapter.
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Kylin Linux 10
  • Windows 11
    Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
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 7530
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 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
SensorsOptional Fingerprint Sensor
On power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • IR User Proximity Detection
  • Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyrometer
Security
  • Optional fingerprint sensor on the power button.
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot.
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Certification for TPM
  • Contacted smart card and Control vault 3
  • Contactless smart card, NFC, and Control vault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • Fingerprint reader in power button tied to Control vault 3
  • One wedge-shaped lock slot
  • SED (Opal 2.0 only - PCIe Interface)
  • Windows Hello - Fingerprint Reader (optional)
  • Mechanical privacy shutter for the camera (only for metal laptops)
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote DiagnosisBasic Onsite Service 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 7530
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
2022
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
1.54 lb
0.70 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1270P
12C/16T, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,665
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,328
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Latitude 7530 Ports
Optional
Touch Supports
Optional
4G
Wi-Fi 6E
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports

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