Dell Latitude 7420 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 7420 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 7420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7420 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7420 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 56% lighter

Dell Latitude 7420 weighed 2.70 pounds, 56% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

WeightDell Latitude 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Pound
2.70 lbs.
6.06 lbs.
Kilogram
1.22 kg
2.75 kg

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Dell Latitude 7420.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7420.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
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
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7420. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7420.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Dell Latitude 7420
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) 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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

23% larger display

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7420.

Display size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
17.3-inch
Dell Latitude 7420
14-inch

Prices

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

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)
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$553.00
$589.00 6% OFF
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Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
By Dell
$367.40
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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
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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
$1,839.99
$3,199.99 43% OFF
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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
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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
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Latitude 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Announced on July 14, 2021.
PricingStarting at $1,548.99
  • $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
Applicable Models
  • 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
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Dimensions
  • 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
15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight
  • 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
6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • 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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size14 Inches17.3 Inches
InfoDell 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
 
  • 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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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
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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Processor
  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
  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™ i5-1135G7
    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
  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
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4x
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      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 Graphics-
  • 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
  • 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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Wi-FiIntel® 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
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
MoreWWAN
  • 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)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size
  • 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.		70.5Wh
2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Power Supply
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.		230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
OS
Windows 10 Home 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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
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
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital 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 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
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Security-
  • 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
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis-

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7420Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
At Glance
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
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

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