Dell Latitude 5580 vs. Dell Latitude 7420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5580 and Dell Latitude 7420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5580 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5580 is better than Dell Latitude 7420.
Dell Latitude 5580 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 7420 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce 940MX 2GB DDR3 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5580 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7420.
Dell Latitude 5580 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7420. It has twelve versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7420.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
microSIM card slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes |
VGA | Yes | No |
Total | 12 | 9 |
Dell Latitude 5580 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7420. It has eight versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7420.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
VGA | Yes | No |
Dell Latitude 7420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Dell Latitude 5580.
2021 vs. 2017
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7420 has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7820HQ inside Dell Latitude 5580.
Dell Latitude 7420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5580. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5580.
Dell Latitude 7420 weighed 2.70 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.19 pounds Dell Latitude 5580.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Pound | 4.19 lbs. | 2.70 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 1.22 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5580 and Dell Latitude 7420.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Released | 2017 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017) |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $1,548.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Dimensions | 14.8” x 9.87” x 0.9” (376.0 mm x 250.65 mm x 23.25 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 4.19 lb (1.90 kg) |
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Colors | - |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Left (3)
Right (5)
Back (4)
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Right (6)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Info
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Discrete Graphics | Optional
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Wireless WAN | Optional Mobile Broadband
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More | - | WWAN
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Size | 41 Wh 51 Wh 68 Wh 92Wh |
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Power Supply |
| 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5580 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5580, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7820HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce 940MX with 2GB DDR3.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7420 was introduced by Dell about four years later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 → 1350 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 5580 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7420. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5580 weighs 4.19 lbs. about 55% heavier than the 2.70 lbs. Dell Latitude 7420. Moreover, measured at 14.8” x 9.87” x 0.8”, the Dell Latitude 5580 is much bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7420 at 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68”.
There are a toal number of 12 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5580. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, three USB-A ports, a full-size SD card slot, a VGA port, a microSIM card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the Dell Latitude 7420 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5580 supports up to 32GB 2400 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. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Dell Latitude 7420, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 5580, 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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