Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Dell Inspiron 15 3510: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 5420 and Dell Inspiron 15 3510 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 5420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Inspiron 15 3510.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420 has a 381% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 inside Dell Inspiron 15 3510.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Inspiron 15 3510 - Intel Pentium Silver N5030
1,010
Dell Inspiron 15 3510 - Intel Celeron N4020
746
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Inspiron 15 3510. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 15 3510.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5420
64 GB
Dell Inspiron 15 3510
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Inspiron 15 3510. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 15 3510.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Inspiron 15 3510 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 16% lighter

Dell Latitude 5420 weighed 3.09 pounds, 16% lighter than the 3.64 pounds Dell Inspiron 15 3510.

WeightDell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Pound
3.09 lbs.
3.64 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
1.65 kg

Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 15 3510 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.

11% larger display

Dell Inspiron 15 3510 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5420.

Display size
Dell Inspiron 15 3510
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 5420
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5420 and Dell Inspiron 15 3510.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Slots
x2
x1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5420 Price
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop FHD (1920 x 1080) Notebook PC, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Webcam, WiFi, Type-C, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop FHD (1920 x 1080) Notebook PC, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Webcam, WiFi, Type-C, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$320.00
$446.19 28% OFF
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$313.88
$329.00 5% OFF
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop PC, 15.6" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop PC, 15.6" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$399.90
Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Price
Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 15 3510 Laptop, 15.6" HD Display, Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home, Black
Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 15 3510 Laptop, 15.6" HD Display, Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home, Black
By Dell
$404.00
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 15.6 Inch Laptop, Full HD LED Non-Touch WVA Display - Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, UHD Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Carbon Black
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 15.6 Inch Laptop, Full HD LED Non-Touch WVA Display - Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, UHD Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Carbon Black
By Dell
$324.00
Dell Newest Inspiron 3510 Laptop, 15.6" HD Display, Intel Celeron N4020 (4MB Cache, up to 2.8 GHz), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB PCIe SSD, Webcam, WiFi, HDMI, Bluetooth, Windows 11 with JAWFOAL
Dell Newest Inspiron 3510 Laptop, 15.6" HD Display, Intel Celeron N4020 (4MB Cache, up to 2.8 GHz), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB PCIe SSD, Webcam, WiFi, HDMI, Bluetooth, Windows 11 with JAWFOAL
By Dell
$375.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Announced on April 14, 2021
Pricing-
  • $274.39
    Celeron N4020 4GB 128GB
  • $293.99
    Pentium N5030 4GB 128GB
Applicable Models-
  • Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop (Intel N Series)
  • 2021 Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop (Intel N Series)
  • Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Size Comparison
Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Dimensions12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm)14.11 x 9.27 x 0.68 ~ 0.74 inches (358.50 x 235.56 x 17.50 ~ 18.99 mm)
Weight3.09 lb (1.4 kg)Starting at 3.64 lbs (1.65 kg)
Colors-
Carbon Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
Keyboard
  • Full-size keyboard with number pad.
  • Optional white backlight keyboard.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.52 x 3.14 in (115 x 80 mm)

Display

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.4W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD with Low Blue Light (LBL) Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA LBL 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 75% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.51W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.5W
  • 15.6” HD TN Display
    1366 x 768, 100 PPI, 25 ms response time, twisted nematic (TN panel).
  • 15.6” FHD WVA Display
    1920 x 1080, 141 PPI, 35 ms response time, wide view angle (WVA panel).
  • All Configurations
    16:9 aspect ratio, 220 nits brightness, 45% NTSC, 400:1 contrast ratio, 35 ms response time, 60 Hz refresh rate, non-touch, anti-glare, 4.20 W power consuption.

Ports

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Dell Latitude 5420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (1)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4 
    Max output at 1080p@60Hz.
  • 1 x Power connector 
    4.5mm barrel type connector.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
  • 1 x SD Card Slot
    Full-size SD, SDHC, SDXC card.
  • 1 x Headset port
    3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
  8. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  2. Intel® Pentium® Silver N5030
    4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 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
  8. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
  2. Intel® Pentium® Silver N5030
    Intel® UHD Graphics 605
    18 Execution Units, 200 → 750 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
4GB 8GB
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot.
  • Memory Type: Single Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    2400 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    4GB 8GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe NVMe Gen 2x4 SSD.
  • 500GB 1TB 2TB
    2.5-inch HDD.
Storage Slots
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 2.0 x4 slot.
  • 1 x SATA for 2.5-inch SDD/HDD.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
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 AX210 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 5.2
  • Qualcomm QCNFA435 (DW1810) Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.1
  • Realtek RTL8821CE Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel 9462 Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
MoreWWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
  • Transfer rate up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Wireless standards (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Size
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery.
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ can recharge up to 80% in 60 minutes.
Power Supply
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.
65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.

Software

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
OS
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | Pro National Academic
  • Windows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | Pro National Academic
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • Dell Product Registration
  • Dell Help & Support
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Camera
  • 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.
Front-facing camera
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3204 high definition audio controller.
  • 2 x 2.5W stereo speakers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • Single digital microphone.

Misc

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor on the hinge-up (optional)
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up  (optional).
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
Optional fingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
SecurityHardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Certification for TPM
  • The fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
  • Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • FIPS 201 Full Scan FPR and ControlVault 3
Data Security
  • McAfee Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • McAfee Small Business Security 12-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 24-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 36-months subscription, digitally delivered
Optional fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5420Dell Inspiron 15 3510
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.09 lb
1.40 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
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5420 Ports
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C/4T, 1.10 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
405
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,010
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 605
18 Execution Units, 200 → 750 MHz
Upgradable up to
8GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Inspiron 15 3510 Ports

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