Dell Precision 7740 vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Dell Latitude 5420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7740 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7740 has a 42% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5420. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5420.
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5420.
Dell Precision 7740 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5420. It has thirteen versus eleven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5420.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x2 |
Total | 13 | 11 |
Dell Precision 7740 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5420. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5420.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Dell Latitude 5420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Precision 7740.
2021 vs. 2019
Dell Latitude 5420 weighed 3.09 pounds, 55% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 3.09 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 1.40 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7740 and Dell Latitude 5420.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,409 | - |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm) | 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm) |
Weight |
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Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Right (7)
Back (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Ethernet |
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More | - | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Power Supply | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A. | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Security |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7740 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 7740, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon E-2286M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5420 was introduced by Dell about two years later 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
The Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5420. In addition, the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 119% heavier than the 3.09 lbs. Dell Latitude 5420. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is much bulkier than the Dell Latitude 5420 at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76”.
There are a toal number of 13 ports and slots available on Dell Precision 7740. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, two USB-A ports, a lock slot, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, an RJ-45 port, and a power port. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the Dell Latitude 5420 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Smart Card Reader, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, and a microSIM card slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7740 supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with four M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
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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