Dell Latitude 5431 vs. Dell Latitude 7430: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5431 and Dell Latitude 7430 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5431 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5431 is better than Dell Latitude 7430.
Dell Latitude 5431 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7430. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7430.
Dell Latitude 5431 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 7430 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5431 weighed 1.3 pounds, 52% lighter than the 2.69 pounds Dell Latitude 7430.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Pound | 1.3 lbs. | 2.69 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.59 kg | 1.22 kg |
Dell Latitude 5431 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7430. It has eleven versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7430.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
microSIM card slot | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 11 | 8 |
Dell Latitude 5431 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7430. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7430.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Dell Latitude 7430 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7430 is better than Dell Latitude 5431.
Dell Latitude 7430 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5431. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5431.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
Released | 2022 | 2022 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,771 | Starting at $1,969 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
Dimensions | 12.65 x 8.35 x 0.82” (321.40 x 212 x 20.95 mm) | Latitude 7430 Laptop
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Weight | 3.30 lb (1.49 kg) | Latitude 7430 Laptop
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Colors | - |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
Left (3)
Right (7)
Back (1)
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Right (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with 2GB of GDDR6 VRAM. | - |
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Fans Number | 1 | 1 |
Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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) |
Bluetooth | Optional Bluetooth 5.0 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | Intel I219-V/Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Wireless WAN | Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e)
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
Size |
| 41Wh | 3-cell 58Wh | 4-cell Smart lithium-ion |
Power Supply | 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. | 60W 65W 90W USB Type-C power adapter. |
Software | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Security | Hardware-Based Security
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Mail-In Service | Basic Onsite Service 36 Months, 36 Month(s) |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 7430 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5431, a 14-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 12-core Intel Core i7-1270P with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7430 was introduced by Dell around the same time in early-2022. It comes with up to 12-core Intel Core i7-1270P with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Latitude 5431 and Dell Latitude 7430 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 5431 weighs 1.3 lbs. about 106% lighter than the 2.69 lbs. Dell Latitude 7430. Moreover, measured at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82”, the Dell Latitude 5431 is considerably bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7430 at 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68”.
There are a toal number of 11 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5431. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a Smart Card Reader, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, and a microSIM card slot. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the Dell Latitude 7430 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, a Smart Card Reader, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a microSIM card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5431 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 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 Dell Latitude 7430, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 5431, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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