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.

Dell Latitude 5431 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5431 is better than Dell Latitude 7430.

Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5431
64 GB
Dell Latitude 7430
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryDell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR5LPDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

About 52% lighter

Dell Latitude 5431 weighed 1.3 pounds, 52% lighter than the 2.69 pounds Dell Latitude 7430.

WeightDell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Pound
1.3 lbs.
2.69 lbs.
Kilogram
0.59 kg
1.22 kg
Has three more ports and slots

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.

PortsDell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderYesYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-AYes x2Yes
Total118
More versatile connectivity

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.

PortsDell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
RJ-45YesNo

Dell Latitude 7430 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7430 is better than Dell Latitude 5431.

Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7430 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5431 - DDR5
4,800 MHz

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5431 Price
Dell Latitude 5000 5431 Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 12 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5000 5431 Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 12 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$500.00
Dell Latitude 5000 5431 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1240P Dodeca-core (12 Core) 1.70 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Titan Gray
Dell Latitude 5000 5431 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1240P Dodeca-core (12 Core) 1.70 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Titan Gray
By Dell
$519.72
Dell Latitude 5000 5431 Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i7-512GB SSD - 32GB RAM | 12 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 10 Pro
Dell Latitude 5000 5431 Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i7-512GB SSD - 32GB RAM | 12 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 10 Pro
By Dell
$1,065.82
Dell Latitude 7430 Price
Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1 Business Laptop (14" FHD Touchscreen, Intel 10-Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Pen) Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr WRT, Webcam, 2024 Latitude 7000, Win 11 Pro, Gray
Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1 Business Laptop (14" FHD Touchscreen, Intel 10-Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Pen) Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr WRT, Webcam, 2024 Latitude 7000, Win 11 Pro, Gray
By Dell
$899.98
DELL Latitude 7430 Business Laptop, 14” FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, IR Camera, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Grey
DELL Latitude 7430 Business Laptop, 14” FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, IR Camera, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Grey
By DELL
$899.99
$979.00 8% OFF
Dell Latitude 7430 14" Laptop (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i5-1235U(10-Core) 256GB SSD 16GB RAM Full HD 2-in-1 Touch (1920x1080) Windows 11 PRO (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7430 14" Laptop (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i5-1235U(10-Core) 256GB SSD 16GB RAM Full HD 2-in-1 Touch (1920x1080) Windows 11 PRO (Renewed)
By Dell
$699.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
PricingStarting at $1,771Starting at $1,969
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 14 5431
  • Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series (12th Gen Intel P28 Series)
  • 14-inch Dell Latitude 5000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 5431 Laptop
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 5431
  • Dell Latitude 14 7430
  • Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 7430
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Dimensions12.65 x 8.35 x 0.82” (321.40 x 212 x 20.95 mm)Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.27 mm)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.66” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.90 mm)
    Aluminum
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.727” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 18.47 mm)
    Carbon Fiber Intel P-series
Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.67” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.06 mm)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.65” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.40 mm)
    Aluminum
Weight3.30 lb (1.49 kg)Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • 2.69 lbs. (1.22 kg)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 2.79 lbs. (1.27 kg)
    Aluminum
  • 2.73 lbs. (1.24 kg)
    Carbon Fiber Intel P-series
Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • 2.97 lbs. (1.35 kg)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 3.18 lbs. (1.44 kg)
    Aluminum
Colors-
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
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
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.52” x 2.56” (115 mm x 65 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Size14 Inches14 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 3.1W
  • 14” FHD with SLP & LBL
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Low Blue Light (LBL) Super Low Power (SLP) 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.1W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & Privacy
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.5W
Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 1000:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.1W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & SafeScreen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA SafeScreen 3.5W
  • 14” UHD
    3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.75W
Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • 14” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Reflection Anti-Smudge coating Touch Stylus Support WVA 1.8W

Ports

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Dell Latitude 5431 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
    v4.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (1)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
Dell Latitude 7430 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 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 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz, 18MB 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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 SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR5
    • Speed: 4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard Memory
    • LPDDR5 4800MHz
      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 MX550 with 2GB of GDDR6 VRAM.-
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
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Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Wi-Fi
  • Realtek RTL8822CE
    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 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
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)
BluetoothOptional Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetIntel I219-V/Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps
-
Wireless WANIntel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e)
  • Transfer rate: Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Frequency bands supported: 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:
    • LTE Category 9
    • UMTS/HSPA+
  • Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS
  • 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]
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global Gigabite NR/LTE
    • Transfer rate: Up to 3Gbps DL/250 Mbps UL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE CAT 20)
    • Frequency bands supported: NR (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66) HSPA+ (1, 2 , 4, 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 19).

Battery

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Size
  • 64Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion with ExpressCharge Boost
  • 64Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion with ExpressCharge and Long Cycle Life
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 5431Dell Latitude 7430
OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
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, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor.
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • 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 ALC3204 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 5431Dell Latitude 7430
Sensors
  • Accelerometer (ST Micro LIS2DW12TR): On the base (system board)
  • Accelerometer with Gyro (ST Micro LSM6DSOTR): On the hinge-up (optional-upsell configuration with EMZA/ALS/IR camera)
  • GPS (through WWAN card only, optional)
  • Adaptive thermal performance: requires a 16-bit accelerometer
  • Hall effect sensor
  • Sensor hub
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • IR User Proximity Detection
  • Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyrometer
SecurityHardware-Based Security
  • Shunt Circuit
  • Dell Client Command Suite : On-Prem & Cloud Dell Optimizer
  • Dell Power Manager Support assist : PCs & OS Recovery (Excalibur)
  • Dell SafeBIOS - Off-Host Verification
  • Dell SafeBIOS - Indicator of Attack
  • Dell SafeID Vmware Carbon Black Endpoint: Standard, Advanced, Enterprise Absolute Visibility Absolute Control Absolute Resilience
  • Netskope Cloud Access
  • Security Broker (CASB)
  • Netskope Secure Web Gateway
  • Netskope Private Access
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
  • Dell Data Guardian
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal
  • Dell Threat Defense
  • MozyPro or MozyEnterprise
  • RSA NetWitness Endpoint
  • RSA SecurID Access
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute Endpoint Visibility and Control
  • Vmware Carbon Black Endpoint + Secureworks Threat Detection & Response
  • Carbonite
  • Dell Supply Chain Defense
  • 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 Warranty with Mail-In ServiceBasic Onsite Service 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.3 lb
0.59 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
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell Latitude 5431 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX550
2GB GDDR6
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Released in Early
2022
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.69 lb
1.22 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 7430 Ports
Available in
Laptop or 2-in-1
Form Factor
Optional
Touch Supports
Laptop Form Factor
Supports
Touch & Stylus
On 2-in1 Form Factor
Optional
4G or 5G
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 5431 vs. Dell Latitude 7430

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

Dell Latitude 54311
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P1,50185.58%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P1,64393.67%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P1,66594.93%
Dell Latitude 74301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U1,51086.09%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U1,754100.00%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P1,50185.58%
4
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U1,56088.94%
5
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U1,33676.17%
6
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P1,64393.67%
7
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P1,66594.93%
01,754

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 54311
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P7,24077.62%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P9,28399.52%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P9,328100.00%
Dell Latitude 74301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U5,71561.27%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U6,41568.77%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P7,24077.62%
4
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U5,70061.11%
5
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U6,33667.92%
6
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P9,28399.52%
7
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P9,328100.00%
09,328

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”.

Dell Latitude 5431Dell Latitude 7430

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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