Dell Latitude 5421 vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Latitude 5421 and M2 MacBook Pro 13”, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Dell Latitude 5421 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5421 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5421 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5421
64 GB
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
24 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5421 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 M2 MacBook Pro 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Dell Latitude 5421 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsDell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
5% larger display

Dell Latitude 5421 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5421
14-inch
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
13.3-inch
Has seven more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5421 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has ten versus three amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

PortsDell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYes x2No
Total103
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5421 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

PortsDell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
headphone jackYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-AYesNo

M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Dell Latitude 5421.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Slightly faster CPU performance

Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5421.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
About 10% lighter

M2 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.0 pounds, 10% lighter than the 3.30 pounds Dell Latitude 5421.

WeightDell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Pound
3.30 lbs.
3.0 lbs.
Kilogram
1.50 kg
1.36 kg

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5421 Price
Dell Latitude 5000 5421 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Titan Gray Dull
 Dell Latitude 5000 5421 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Titan Gray Dull
By Dell
$789.77
$895.00 12% OFF
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Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop - 14" FHD IPS AG - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 11850H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 32GB - 1TB SSD - Windows 10 Pro
 Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop - 14" FHD IPS AG - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 11850H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 32GB - 1TB SSD - Windows 10 Pro
By Dell
$999.77
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Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop - 14" FHD IPS Display - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 8-Core (11th Gen) - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - GF MX450 - Windows 10 pro
 Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop - 14" FHD IPS Display - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 8-Core (11th Gen) - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - GF MX450 - Windows 10 pro
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$1,390.77
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M2 MacBook Pro 13” Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
 Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$1,049.99
$1,299.00 19% OFF
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2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$929.00
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Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
 Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
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$969.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022)
Pricing
  • $1,979.42
    i5-11400H 8GB 128GB Intel UHD IR Cam
  • $2,189.13
    i5-11400H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD
  • $2,697.28
    i5-11500H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD LTE
  • $2,887.43
    i5-11500H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD LTE
  • $3,269.72
    i7-11850H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD IR Cam LTE
  • $3,661.15
    i7-11850H 16GB 512GB MX450 IR Cam LTE
  • $5,488.71
    i7-11850H 64GB 2TB MX450 IR Cam Privacy SafeScreen Touch LTE
  • $1,299
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • MacBook Pro 13” (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Pro 13”
  • MacBook Pro 13” with Apple M2 chip
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Dimensions12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82” (321.35 mm x 212 mm x 20.95 mm)11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm)
Weight3.30 lb (1.49 kg)Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors-
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.55” (115 mm x 65 mm)
    • Available models: Cirque and Synaptics
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures

Display

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 112 ppi TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.40W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.60W
  • 14” FHD with Super Low Power (SPL) Support
    1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA LBL 2.50W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.10W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & Privacy Support
    1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.50W
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Dell Latitude 5421 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, 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
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
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
  • 8GB
    Unified onboard memory
  • Configurable to 24GB
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6-
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • Type: PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number-1
Cooling Info-Active

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.2
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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MoreWWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
  • Transfer rate: up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Data rate:
    • LTE FDD: 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • LTE TDD: 347 Mbps DL/30 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • UMTS/HSPA+: UMTS 384 kbps DL/384 kbps UL
  • 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)
  • Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS.
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge.
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery, ExpressCharge.
58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB Type-C adapter.		61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
OS
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Shipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    Optional for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    Optional for Express Sign-in.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors
  • Windows Adaptive Color
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up
    Optional.
  • Fingerprint Sensor
    Optional.
  • IR Camera
    Optional.
  • Proximity sensor
    Optional.
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Windows Hello Compliant Fingerprint Reader in the power button
  • Optional Security Hardware Authentication Bundles
    • 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 2: Contacted Smart Card with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) and Contacted Smart Card with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 4: Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card NFC and Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 5: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button), Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card NFC, and Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Optional Express Sign-in with Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) and Proximity Sensor
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal
  • Carbonite
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
  • Netskope
  • Dell Supply Chain Defense
  • Chassis Intrusion Detection
  • Battery Removal Detection
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote DiagnosisOne-year limited warranty.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output are supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5421M2 MacBook Pro 13”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.30 lb
1.50 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11850H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,583
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,205
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5421 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.0 lb
1.36 kg
Powered By
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports

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