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.

Dell Latitude 5580 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5580 is better than Dell Latitude 7420.

Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryDell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce 940MX 2GB DDR3 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell Latitude 5580 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7420.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5580
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 7420
14-inch
Has three more ports and slots

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.

PortsDell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
microSIM card slotYesYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3Yes
VGAYesNo
Total129
More versatile connectivity

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.

PortsDell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
VGAYesNo

Dell Latitude 7420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Dell Latitude 5580.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2017

Significantly faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i7-7820HQ
3,573
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-6440HQ
2,625
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i7-6600U
1,584
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-6300U
1,319
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7420 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5580 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 36% lighter

Dell Latitude 7420 weighed 2.70 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.19 pounds Dell Latitude 5580.

WeightDell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
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.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5580
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7420
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5580 Price
Dell Latitude 5580 HD 15.6 Inch Business Laptop Notebook PC (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi, HDMI, Type C Port) Win 10 Pro with Numeric Keyboard (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5580 HD 15.6 Inch Business Laptop Notebook PC (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi, HDMI, Type C Port) Win 10 Pro with Numeric Keyboard (Renewed)
By Dell
$179.00
Dell Latitude 5580 Business Laptop | 15.6 inches Full FHD | Intel Core i5-7300U | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5580 Business Laptop | 15.6 inches Full FHD | Intel Core i5-7300U | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$205.39
$223.68 8% OFF
Dell Latitude 5580 Intel Core i7-7820HQ 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD 15.6" Windows 10 Pro Laptop (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5580 Intel Core i7-7820HQ 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD 15.6" Windows 10 Pro Laptop (Renewed)
By Dell
$231.88
$299.00 22% OFF
Dell Latitude 7420 Price
DELL Latitude 7420 Business Laptop, Touchscreen Notebook, 14" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro-Carbon Fiber(Renewed)
DELL Latitude 7420 Business Laptop, Touchscreen Notebook, 14" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro-Carbon Fiber(Renewed)
By Dell
$569.00
$649.00 12% OFF
Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
By Dell
$369.70
Dell Latitude 7420 Business FHD Laptop (Intel i5-1145G7 vPro Upto 4.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 14.0" 60 Hz, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Webcam, Micro SD Reader, Win11Pro)
Dell Latitude 7420 Business FHD Laptop (Intel i5-1145G7 vPro Upto 4.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 14.0" 60 Hz, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Webcam, Micro SD Reader, Win11Pro)
By Dell
$699.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Released20172021
Release DateAnnounced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Pricing
  • $769.99 -
    i3-7100U 4GB 500G HDD
  • $899.00 -
    i5-7200U 4GB 500G HDD
Starting at $1,548.99
Applicable Models
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 15 5000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 15 5000 Series (Intel 6th & 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 15 5000 (5580) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 5580 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 15 5580 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1
  • 2021 14-inch Dell Latitude 7000 Series Laptop
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Dimensions14.8” x 9.87” x 0.9” (376.0 mm x 250.65 mm x 23.25 mm)
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.27 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.66” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.90 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Aluminum
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.67” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.06 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.65” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.40 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Aluminum
WeightStarting at 4.19 lb (1.90 kg)
  • 2.70 lb (1.22 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Carbon Fiber
  • 2.89 lb (1.31 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Aluminum
  • 3.00 lb (1.36 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Carbon Fiber
  • 3.23 lb (1.46 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Aluminum
Colors-
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
  • 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 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” HD
    1366 x 768 100 PPI 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 15.6” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen
Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 1000:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.1W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & SafeScreen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA SafeScreen 3.5W
  • 14” UHD
    3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.75W
Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1
  • 14” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 1000:1 Anti-Reflection Anti-Smudge coating Touch Stylus Support WVA 1.8W
 

Ports

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Dell Latitude 5580 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
Dell Latitude 7420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (6)
  • 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), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6 MB Smart Cache, 45W
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  5. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 530
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 950 MHz
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for U-Series Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for H-Series Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4x
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete GraphicsOptional
  • NVIDIA GeForce® 930MX - 2GB DDR3
  • NVIDIA GeForce® 940MX - 2GB DDR3
-
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA o PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
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
EthernetIntel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
-
Wireless WANOptional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) (EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 HSPA+ (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/india)
  • Dell Wireless™ Telit Intel Ln-930 AP LTE CAT4 (DW5814e for Japan)
-
More-WWAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE CAT 16 (DW5821e with optional e-SIM enabled)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A CAT 9 (DW5829e with optional e-SIM enabled)

Battery

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Size
41 Wh 51 Wh 68 Wh 92Wh
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    ExpressCharge capable battery
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    Long Life Cycle battery
The battery voltage is 15.2V and 63Wh is equivalent to 4,144 mAh.
Power Supply
  • 65W
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
  • 90W 
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
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 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    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 ALC3246 Controller
  • 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 5580Dell Latitude 7420
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
Security
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
-
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420
At Glance
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C/8T, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
958
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,573
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5580 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
940MX
2GB DDR3
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.70 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell Latitude 7420 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 LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Built-in
MicroSD Card Reader 4.0

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 5580 vs. Dell Latitude 7420

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

Dell Latitude 55801
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U56440.17%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U55839.74%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U58641.74%
4
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U74553.06%
5
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ82158.48%
6
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U64946.23%
7
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U81558.05%
8
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U88563.03%
9
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ95868.23%
Dell Latitude 74201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19585.11%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31393.52%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37497.86%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,404100.00%
01,404

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 55801
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U1,28926.50%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U1,33327.41%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U1,31927.12%
4
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U1,58432.57%
5
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ2,62553.97%
6
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U1,45429.89%
7
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U1,77736.53%
8
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U1,88338.71%
9
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ3,57373.46%
Dell Latitude 74201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98081.83%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45091.49%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48792.25%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,864100.00%
04,864

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”.

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Latitude 7420

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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