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Dell Precision 3550 vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Precision 3550 and Dell Latitude 5420 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 3550 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3550 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Dell Precision 3550 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5420.

Display size

Dell Precision 3550

15.6-inch

Dell Latitude 5420

14-inch

Dell Latitude 5420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Precision 3550.

2021 vs. 2020

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Precision 3550.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7

4,864

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7

4,487

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7

4,450

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10810U

3,911

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4

3,690

Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10610U

3,042

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-10610U

3,042

Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i5-10310U

2,992

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10310U

2,992

Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10510U

2,942

Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i5-10210U

2,933

Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10210U

2,933

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5420

64 GB

Dell Precision 3550

32 GB

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 5420 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Dell Precision 3550 - DDR4

2,666 MHz

Dell Latitude 5420 weighed 3.09 pounds, 25% lighter than the 4.09 pounds Dell Precision 3550.

Weight	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Pound	4.09 lbs.	3.09 lbs.
Kilogram	1.86 kg	1.40 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 3550 and Dell Latitude 5420.

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3550 Price
	Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $349.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed) By Dell $1,163.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Precision 3550 Laptop FHD Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-10510U Processor, 16GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, HDMI, NVIDIA Quadro P520 Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $600.00	See at Amazon
Dell Latitude 5420 Price
	Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $321.00 $374.99 14% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop PC FHD 1920 x 1080 Non-Touch, Intel Core i7-1185G7 Processor, 16GB Ram, 512 NVMe SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $420.00 $461.98 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5420 14" Laptop, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM 512 GB NVMe SSD, FHD (1920x1080), Backlit Keyboard, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $342.00 $449.99 24% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	-	Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021) Available on January 12, 2021
Generations	2022 Dell Precision 3571 2022 Dell Precision 3570 2021 Dell Precision 3561 2021 Dell Precision 3560 2020 Dell Precision 3551 2020 Dell Precision 3550	2022 Dell Latitude 5431 2022 Dell Latitude 5430 2021 Dell Latitude 5420 2020 Dell Latitude 5410 2018 Dell Latitude 5490 2017 Dell Latitude 5480

Exterior	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Dimensions	14.13” x 9.30” x 0.46 - 0.59” (359.1 mm x 236.25 mm x 11.81 - 14.99 mm)	12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm)
Weight	4.09 lbs (1.86 kg)	3.09 lb (1.4 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard. 4.00” x 2.45” (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.	Keyboard Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard Touchpad Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm) Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Size	15.6 Inches	14 Inches
Info	15.6" HD Non-Touch 1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% color gamut 15.6" FHD Non-Touch 1920x1080 141 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% color gamut WVA 15.6" FHD Non-Touch 1920x1080 141 PPI 300 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB WVA 15.6" FHD Touch 1920x1080 141 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare w/Embedded Touch 45% color gamut WVA	14” HD 1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.4W 14” FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W 14” FHD with Low Blue Light (LBL) Support 1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA LBL 2.5W 14” FHD with Touch Support 1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 75% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.51W 14” FHD with Touch Support 1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.5W

Ports	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Image Source: Dell 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 3 Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.4. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare 1 x HDMI 1.4 Port 1 x Flip-Down RJ-45 port 1 x Headset jack 1 x MicroSD-card reader 1 x SIM card slot (optional) 1 x Smart card reader (optional) 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot 1 x DC-in	Image Source: Dell Left (3) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x Smart Card Reader Optional Right (7) 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x HDMI v2.0 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port 1 x microSD card slot v4.0 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x lock slot Back (1) 1 x microSIM card slot Optional

Internal Specs	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™ 6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™ Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™ Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™ Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™ Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™ Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory	Memory Slots 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots Memory Configurations Speed: 2667MHz Memory Type: Non-ECC Minimum Memory: 4GB Maximum Memory: 32B	Memory Info 2 x SO-DIMM slots Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4 Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB Single Channel 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual Channel
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro P520 (Optional) Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 64-bit, 1303 → 1493 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores.	-
Storage	Hard Drive Slots 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Wi-Fi	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 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0	Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0 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 Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 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 5.2
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Intel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller	-
More	-	WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9 Transfer rate up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9) Wireless standards (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)

Battery	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Size	42 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable 51 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable 68 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable 68 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life	42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span) 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span) 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span) 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
Battery Life	Up to 17 hours of battery life With optional 4-cell 68 Wh ExpressCharge capable battery.	-
Power Supply	65 W - 7 mm-barrel power adapter 90 W - 7 mm-barrel power adapter 65 W - USB-C power adapter 90 W - USB-C power adapter	65W 90W USB Type-C adapter.

Software	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11	Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Camera	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.	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	Dual integrated high-quality speakers 2W Stereo Speakers Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves	Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual-array microphones

Misc	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
Sensors	Ambient light sensor The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional) IR Camera (optional)	Ambient Light Sensor on the hinge-up (optional) 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board. 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up (optional). Fingerprint Sensor IR Camera (optional)
Security	Hardware Security SafeBIOS - protects from threats that attack below-the-OS. Includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls. SafeID - secures end-user credentials with a dedicated security chip. Additional features include the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.07, self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS), Smart card keyboard (FIPS). Physical Security Options - Chassis lock slot support, Chassis Intrusion Switch, Lockable Cable Covers, Supply chain tamper alerts (Check regional availability) Software Security SafeGuard and Response - powered by VMware Carbon Black and Secureworks provides modern security to prevent, detect, and remediate advanced malware and cyber attacks. A suite of technologies include the following: Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Managed Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management Retainer, Emergency Incident Response SafeData - protects information on devices and in the cloud.	Hardware-Based Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Certification for TPM The fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3 ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3 Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3 SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL FIPS 201 Full Scan FPR and ControlVault 3 Data Security McAfee Small Business Security 30-day trial McAfee Small Business Security 12-months subscription, digitally delivered McAfee Small Business Security 24-months subscription, digitally delivered McAfee Small Business Security 36-months subscription, digitally delivered
Warranty	Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)	1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Dell Precision 3550	Dell Latitude 5420
At Glance	Released in 2020 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 4.09 lb 1.86 kg Up to Intel Core i7-10810U 6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz Geekbench 5 1,039 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,911 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB GDDR5	Released in Early 2021 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.09 lb 1.40 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 Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Optional 4G LTE Up to Wi-Fi 6E Dual Thunderbolt™️ 4 Ports Optional IR Camera For Face Unlock Built-in Fingerprint Reader Power Button