Dell Latitude 9420 vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 9420 and Dell Latitude 5420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 9420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 9420 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.
Dell Latitude 9420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5420. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5420.
Dell Latitude 5420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Latitude 9420.
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 9420. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 9420.
Dell Latitude 5420 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 9420 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Prices
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Availability | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on March 20, 2021. |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Dimensions | 12.22 x 8.47 x 0.33 ~ 0.54 inches (310.59 x 215.18 x 8.43 - 13.91 mm) | 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm) |
Weight |
| 3.09 lb (1.4 kg) |
Colors | CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver | - |
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Display | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Right (7)
Back (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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Wireless WAN |
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More | - | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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Battery | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Power Supply | 60W 65W 90W USB Type-C power adapter. | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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| Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Inking | Supports Dell Active Pen. | - |
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Security |
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Warranty | 3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 9420 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 9420, a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5420 was introduced by Dell around the same time 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
Both Dell Latitude 9420 and Dell Latitude 5420 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 9420 weighs 3.0 lbs. about 3% lighter than the 3.09 lbs. Dell Latitude 5420. Moreover, measured at 12.22” x 8.47” x 0.54”, the Dell Latitude 9420 is much more portable than the Dell Latitude 5420 at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 9420 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Latitude 5420, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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