Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Dell Precision 5550: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 9430 and Dell Precision 5550 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 9430 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9430 is better than Dell Precision 5550.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 9430 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5550. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5550.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 9430 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Precision 5550 - DDR4 ECC
2,933 MHz
About 32% lighter

Dell Latitude 9430 weighed 2.8 pounds, 32% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5550.

WeightDell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
Pound
2.8 lbs.
4.06 lbs.
Kilogram
1.27 kg
1.84 kg

Dell Precision 5550 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5550 is better than Dell Latitude 9430.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell Precision 5550 has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Dell Latitude 9430.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Latitude 9430 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell Latitude 9430 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 5550 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 9430. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 9430.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5550
64 GB
Dell Latitude 9430
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 5550 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 9430 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR4 ECC
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell Precision 5550 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 9430.

Display size
Dell Precision 5550
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 9430
14-inch

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 - 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
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$799.99
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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
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$977.77
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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 - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 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 - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB
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$1,443.99
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Dell Precision 5550 Price
Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T1000 - 3840x2400 4k Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T1000 - 3840x2400 4k Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$825.00
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2020 Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6" - Intel Core i9 10th Gen - i9-10885H - Eight Core 5.3Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1200 FHD+ - Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
 2020 Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6" - Intel Core i9 10th Gen - i9-10885H - Eight Core 5.3Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1200 FHD+ - Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
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$795.98
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Dell 2020 Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6-inch - Xeon W-10855M - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 1TB SSD + 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1200 FHD+ - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell 2020 Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6-inch - Xeon W-10855M - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 1TB SSD + 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1200 FHD+ - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$999.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022.
  • Available in April 2022.
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PricingStarting at $2,245-
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 Precision 5550
Dimensions12.22 x 8.47 x 0.32 ~ 0.54 inches (310.59 x 215.18 x 8.42 - 13.91 mm)13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46” (344.4 mm x 230.30 mm x 11.65  mm)
Weight
  • 2.8 lbs. (1.27 kg)
    Latitude 9420 Laptop
  • 3.2 lbs. (1.4 kg)
    Latitude 9420 2-in-1
4.06 lb (1.84 kg)
Colors
CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
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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.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 5.90” x 3.54” (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
Size14 Inches15.6 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.
  • 15.6” FHD+
    1920 x 1200 InfinityEdge 60 Hz anti-glare low blue light non-touch 500 nits sRGB 100% min wide-viewing angle
  • 15.6-inch UHD+ with Touch
    3840 x 2400 InfinityEdge 60 Hz anti-reflective low blue light touch 500 nits 100% AdobeRGB wide-viewing angle Gorilla Glass

Ports

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
Dell Latitude 9430 Ports
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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 Precision 5550 Ports
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  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports Power Delivery, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR5
    • Speed: 5200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Speed: 2993 MHz
    • Memory Type: ECC or Non-ECC
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 CUDA Cores.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1575 → 1785 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores.
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
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Connectivity

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
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)
Intel AX201
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.1
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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Battery

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
Size
  • 39.7 Wh
    2-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
  • 59.6 Wh
    2-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
  • 56 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 86 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
Power Supply
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.
  • 90 W - USB-C power adapter
  • 130 W - USB-C power adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
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

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
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.
  • Optional 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
  • Stereo woofer 2.5 W x 2
  • Stereo tweeter 1.5 W x 2
  • 8 W total peak
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves

Misc

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
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
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
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
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12) (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor)
  • Dell Client Command Suite available (dell.com/command), Factory Installed Dell Client Command | Update, Dell Command | Power Manager
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and external SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
Warranty3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite ServiceBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 9430Dell Precision 5550
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
2020
16:10 UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,196
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,788
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 5550 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
T2000
4GB GDDR5

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