Dell Latitude 5421 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5421 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 5421 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5421 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

About 46% lighter

Dell Latitude 5421 weighed 3.30 pounds, 46% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

WeightDell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Pound
3.30 lbs.
6.06 lbs.
Kilogram
1.50 kg
2.75 kg

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Dell Latitude 5421.

23% larger display

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5421.

Display size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
17.3-inch
Dell Latitude 5421
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5421 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5421
64 GB
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5421 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5421 Price
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
By Dell
$1,390.77
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
$949.77
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 - 512 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 - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray Dull
By Dell
$895.00
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,939.00
$3,199.99 39% OFF
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$2,329.97
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$2,999.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on July 14, 2021.
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
  • $2,399.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,499.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,299.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,699.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Dimensions12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82” (321.35 mm x 212 mm x 20.95 mm)15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight3.30 lb (1.49 kg)6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors-
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
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.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precision Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size14 Inches17.3 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
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” UHD 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel

Ports

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 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
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • Type: PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
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 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge.
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery, ExpressCharge.
70.5Wh
2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB Type-C adapter.
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
OS
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (4 speakers)
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • 4 Built-in microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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.
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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
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box-
  • Razer Blade 17
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis-

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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
2021
16:9 QHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 5421 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)

Dell has released the Latitude 5421, a 14-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-11850H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Blade 17 (Mid 2021) was introduced by Razer around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 54211
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H1,32083.39%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H1,42189.77%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H1,583100.00%
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46692.61%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43090.33%
01,583

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 54211
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H5,59268.15%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H6,27076.42%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H8,205100.00%
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90896.38%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,12198.98%
08,205

The Dell Latitude 5421 has a 14-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). In addition, The Dell Latitude 5421 weighs 3.30 lbs. about 83% lighter than the 6.06 lbs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). Moreover, measured at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82”, the Dell Latitude 5421 is much more portable than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”.

Dell Latitude 5421Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5421 supports up to 64GB 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 Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021), it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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