Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 9430 and Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 9430 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9430 is better than Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Dell Latitude 9430 has a 50% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8665U inside Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 9430 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell Latitude 9430 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 9430 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 9430
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 9430 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 9430 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
About 7% lighter

Dell Latitude 9430 weighed 2.8 pounds, 7% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

WeightDell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Pound
2.8 lbs.
2.99 lbs.
Kilogram
1.27 kg
1.36 kg

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 over Dell Latitude 9430.

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 9430 Price
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512
By Dell
$1,039.77
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256
By Dell
$858.00
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD+ - 2560 x 1600 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD+ - 2560 x 1600 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB
By Dell
$1,512.38
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 14-Inch Full HD Touch Screen Laptop Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 14-Inch Full HD Touch Screen Laptop Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$375.99
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Laptop, 14.0-inch FHD (1920x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Laptop, 14.0-inch FHD (1920x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$311.50
$349.13 11% OFF
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad Core i7-8665U, 16GB RAM 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad Core i7-8665U, 16GB RAM 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$389.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Released20222019
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022.
  • Available in April 2022.
Available in March 2019
PricingStarting at $2,245Starting at 1,599$
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 14 9430
  • Dell Latitude 9430 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 9430 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 9430 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 9430
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Dimensions12.22 x 8.47 x 0.32 ~ 0.54 inches (310.59 x 215.18 x 8.42 - 13.91 mm)12.59” x 7.87” x 0.34 - 0.59” (319.77mm x 199.9mm x 8.53 - 14.89mm)
Weight
  • 2.8 lbs. (1.27 kg)
    Latitude 9420 Laptop
  • 3.2 lbs. (1.4 kg)
    Latitude 9420 2-in-1
2.99 lb (1.36kg)
Colors
CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Carbon fiber in black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
    • Optional fingerprint reader.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.56 x 2.83 inches (116 x 72 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13” x 2.36” (105mm x 60mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD+
    16:10, 1920 x 1200, 161 PPI, 100% sRGB, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Low blue light, Anti-glare, Non-touch, 2.85W.
  • 14” QHD+ with Touch
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, 216 PPI, 100% sRGB, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Low blue light, Anti-reflection, Anti-smudge, Touch screen, 3.70W.
  • Size: 14”
  • Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080)
  • Type: WVA, Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge, Corning® Gorilla Glass® 5, Super Low Power
  • Brightness: 300 nits
  • 157 PPI
  • Supports 10 finger multi-touch
  • Supports Dell Active Stylus

Ports

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Dell Latitude 9430 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps bi-directional), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power On/Wake Up/PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD 4.0 Memory card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • Optional Ports
    • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    • 1 x External uSIM card tray

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR5
    • Speed: 5200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3
    • Speed: 2133 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
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Connectivity

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Wi-FiIntel® 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)
  • 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)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac vPro
    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 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    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)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0 
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
Wireless WAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE
    • 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 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).
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More-Dell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband Card

Battery

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Size
  • 39.7 Wh
    2-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
  • 59.6 Wh
    2-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
  • 32 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
Power Supply
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C

Software

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
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 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 1920 x 1080 FHD at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Intelligent Privacy
    Onlooker Detection notifies you when someone is peering at your screen and will texturize your screen, while Look Away Detect knows when your focus is elsewhere and dims to further protect the privacy and save battery life.
  • Supports ExpressSign-in  
    Camera-based proximity detection will wake up your system and sign you in and lock your system whenever you step away.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC711-CG Audio Controller.
  • Realtek ALC1319D Amplifier Controller.
  • 4 x Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro.
  • Quad-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • High-quality speakers
  • Noise-reducing array microphones
  • 2 x Dual array microphones
  • Skype For Business Certified

Misc

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Sensors
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In 1.0 (via Proximity Sensor)
  • Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 (via Intel Camera Sensing Technology)
  • Wake/Power on with lid open
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In (via Proximity Sensor)
Security
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button
  • Optional Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Optional NFC
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
  • Security lock slot
  • Camera Shutter
  • Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 2: Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, and Control Vault 3
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 4: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and Control Vault 3
  • Optional Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
Warranty3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 QHD+
14”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.8 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Latitude 9430 Ports
Optional
5G or LTE
Supports
Wi-Fi 6E
Supports
Facial Recognition
Supports
ExpressSign-in
Detect your present
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt 4
Ports
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,209
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1

Dell has released the Latitude 9430, a 14-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U 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, → 1250 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7400 2-in-1 was introduced by Dell about three years earlier in 2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8665U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 94301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U1,560100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U1,33685.64%
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-11
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64541.35%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U1,04967.24%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U1,13472.69%
01,560

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 94301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U5,70089.96%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U6,336100.00%
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-11
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13233.65%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U3,44254.32%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U4,20966.43%
06,336

Both Dell Latitude 9430 and Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 9430 weighs 2.8 lbs. about 6% lighter than the 2.99 lbs. Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. Moreover, measured at 12.22” x 8.47” x 0.54”, the Dell Latitude 9430 is slightly more portable than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 at 12.59” x 7.87” x 0.59”.

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 9430 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 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 7400 2-in-1, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Dell Latitude 9430, 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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