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

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Precision 5550 and Dell Latitude 9430 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 5550 Pros

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

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

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

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.

Memory	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Slots	x2	Onboard
Type	DDR4 ECC	LPDDR5

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

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

Dell Latitude 9430 Pros

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

2022 vs. 2020

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

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

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

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5550 Price
	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) By Dell $739.00 $795.99 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	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) By Dell $819.02	See at Amazon
	Dell Precision 5550 15.6" FHD Intel Core i7-10850H 2.7GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64bit, CAM, Nvidia Quadro T1000 4GB (Renewed) By Dell $690.00	See at Amazon
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 By Dell $889.77 $977.77 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	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 $1,498.00	See at Amazon
	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 By Dell $990.97	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Released	2020	2022
Release Date	-	Announced on March 31, 2022. Available in April 2022.
Pricing	-	Starting 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
Generations	2022 Dell Precision 5570 2021 Dell Precision 5560 2020 Dell Precision 5550 2019 Dell Precision 5540	2022 Dell Latitude 9430 2021 Dell Latitude 9420 2020 Dell Latitude 9410 2-in-1

Exterior	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Size Comparison	Dell Precision 5550Dell Latitude 9430
Dimensions	13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46” (344.4 mm x 230.30 mm x 11.65 mm)	12.22 x 8.47 x 0.32 ~ 0.54 inches (310.59 x 215.18 x 8.42 - 13.91 mm)
Weight	4.06 lb (1.84 kg)	2.8 lbs. (1.27 kg) Latitude 9420 Laptop 3.2 lbs. (1.4 kg) Latitude 9420 2-in-1
Colors	-	CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard. 5.90” x 3.54” (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.	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.

Display	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Size	15.6 Inches	14 Inches
Info	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	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.

Ports	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Image Source: Dell 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	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

Internal Specs	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W Intel Xeon W-10855M 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz Intel Xeon W-10855M Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory	Memory Slots 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots Memory Configurations Speed: 2993 MHz Memory Type: ECC or Non-ECC Minimum Memory: 8GB Maximum Memory: 64GB	Memory Info Onboard memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR5 Speed: 5200 MHz Memory Configurations Minimum Memory: 16GB Maximum Memory: 32GB
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 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	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2230 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
Fans Number	-	1

Connectivity	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
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	Intel® 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)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2
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).

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

Software	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11	Windows 10 Home Pro Windows 11 Home Pro Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
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 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Camera	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.	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.
Audio	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	Realtek ALC711-CG Audio Controller. Realtek ALC1319D Amplifier Controller. 4 x Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro. Quad-array microphones

Misc	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
Sensors	Ambient light sensor The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional) IR Camera (optional)	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
Security	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)	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
Warranty	Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)	3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service

Key Features	Dell Precision 5550	Dell Latitude 9430
At Glance	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 Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5	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 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