Dell Vostro 3400 vs. Dell Vostro 3420: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Vostro 3400 and Dell Vostro 3420 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Vostro 3400 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Vostro 3400 over Dell Vostro 3420.

Dell Vostro 3420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Vostro 3420 is better than Dell Vostro 3400.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1255U inside Dell Vostro 3420 has a 42% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Vostro 3400.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Vostro 3400 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Vostro 3400 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i3-1215U
3,605
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Pentium Gold 8505
3,487
Dell Vostro 3400 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Vostro 3400 - Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2,115
Dell Vostro 3400 - Intel Celeron 6305
1,133
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

About 7% lighter

Dell Vostro 3420 weighed 3.26 pounds, 7% lighter than the 3.49 pounds Dell Vostro 3400.

WeightDell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Pound
3.49 lbs.
3.26 lbs.
Kilogram
1.58 kg
1.48 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Vostro 3400 and Dell Vostro 3420.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Vostro 3400
16 GB
Dell Vostro 3420
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Vostro 3400 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Vostro 3420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Vostro 3400 Price
Dell Vostro 3400 14 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD, Intel Core i3-1115G4 (Beat i5-10210U), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro, Ti-Change
 Dell Vostro 3400 14 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD, Intel Core i3-1115G4 (Beat i5-10210U), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro, Ti-Change
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$489.00
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Dell Vostro 14 3400 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD Anti-Glare, Intel Core i3-1115G4 up to 3.2GHz (Beat i5-10210U), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, 802.11AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro
 Dell Vostro 14 3400 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD Anti-Glare, Intel Core i3-1115G4 up to 3.2GHz (Beat i5-10210U), 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, 802.11AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro
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$369.00
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Dell Vostro 3400 14.0" HD Business Laptop (4-Core Intel i5-1135G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, GeForce MX330, Backlit KB, AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, SD Reader, USB 3.1, Win 10 Pro)
 Dell Vostro 3400 14.0" HD Business Laptop (4-Core Intel i5-1135G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, GeForce MX330, Backlit KB, AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Webcam, SD Reader, USB 3.1, Win 10 Pro)
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$669.00
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Dell Vostro 3420 Price
Dell Vostro 3420 14 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U CPU (Beat i7-1195G7), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro, Tichang
 Dell Vostro 3420 14 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U CPU (Beat i7-1195G7), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro, Tichang
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$569.00
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Dell Vostro 3520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i5-1235U (Beats i7-1195G7), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, RJ-45, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro, Black
 Dell Vostro 3520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i5-1235U (Beats i7-1195G7), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, RJ-45, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Dell
$555.00
$599.00 7% OFF
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Dell Vostro 3520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i5-1235U (Beats i7-1195G7), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, RJ-45, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro, Black
 Dell Vostro 3520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i5-1235U (Beats i7-1195G7), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, RJ-45, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro, Black
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$487.53
$539.99 10% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Released20202022
Release DateAnnounced on November 17, 2020Announced on March 18, 2022.
Pricing-
  • $629.00 - i5-1135G7, 8GB, 256GB
  • $1,019.00 - i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB
Applicable Models
  • Dell Vostro 14 3400
  • Dell Vostro 3400
  • Dell Vostro 3400 (2020)
  • 2020 Dell Vostro 3400
  • Dell Vostro 14 3420
  • Dell Vostro 3420
  • Dell Vostro 3420 (2022)
  • 2022 Dell Vostro 3420
  • Dell Vostro 3420 (11th Gen Intel Core G7-Series Processors)
  • Dell Vostro 3420 (12th Gen Intel Core U-Series Processors)
Generations

Exterior

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Dimensions12.94 x 9.43 x 0.71 ~ 0.78” (328.70 x 239.50 x 18.1 ~ 19 mm)12.74 x 8.67 x 0.73 ~ 0.91 in (323.67 x 220.26 x 18.62 ~ 23.02 mm)
Weight3.49 lb (1.59 kg)Starting at 3.26 lbs. (1.48 kg)
Colors
Accent Black
Carbon Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Dark Grey full-size keyboard
    • Optional white backlit.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13” x 2.55” (105 mm x 65 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.50” x 2.73” (114.40 mm x 69.40 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 400:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 3.2W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 LED 220 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.5W
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 2.50 W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.90 W

Ports

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Dell Vostro 3400 Ports
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Left
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm jack.
  • 1 x DC-in
    4.5mm barrel-type.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
  • 1 x SD card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
Dell Vostro 3420 Ports
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Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x power port
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.80 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 7505
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305
    5 cores, 5 threads, 0.90 → 1.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505
    5 cores, 6 threads, 2.00 → 44.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    6 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 10MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 7505
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1250 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    64 Execution Units, → 1100 MHz
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  8. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed:
      2666MHz 3200MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 12GB 16GB
      Dual Channel
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed:
      2666MHz 3200MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 12GB 16GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX350 - 2GB GDDR5
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX550 - 2GB GDDR6
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5 in HDD
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA HDD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
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Connectivity

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Wi-Fi
  • Realtek RTL8723DE
    Up to 150 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.
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810)
    Up to 433 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 5 9462
    Up to 433 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.
  • Realtek RTL8821CE
    Up to 433 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 5 9462
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooh 5.1.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 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), Bluetooh 5.2.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth
5.0 5.1 5.2
EthernetIntegrated Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps.
Integrated Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
Size
42 Wh
3 Cell Polymer battery.
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium ion battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell "smart" lithium ion battery.
Power Supply
45W 65W
USB Type-C adapter.
Supports ExpressCharge technology. 0% up to 80% within an hour.
65W
USB Type-C adapter.
Supports ExpressCharge technology. 0% up to 80% within an hour.

Software

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic Home National Academic
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 12-month subscription, digitally delivered
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 12-month subscription, digitally delivered

Camera & Audio

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
CameraHD Front-facing camera
720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • HD Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    720p with 2 Megapixels (1920 x 1080 FHD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Audio Controller
    • Realtek ALC3204
    • Cirrus CS8409 (CS42L42 + TISN005825)
  • 2W dual stereo speakers
  • Single digital microphone
  • Audio Controller
    • Realtek ALC3204 or Realtek ALC3254
    • Cirrus CS8409
  • 2W dual stereo speakers
  • Single digital microphone
    Plastic chassis.
  • Dual-array microphones
    Aluminum chassis.

Misc

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
SensorsFingerprint SensorHall sensor
SecurityWindows Hello Fingerprint recognition
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • SafeID including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Support BIOS password update via (Dell Command | Configure)
  • Support DDPE UEFI Preboot Authentication (PBA) solution for Windows 8 and greater
  • BIOS Disable TPM (KillTPM)
  • Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0
  • SafeBIOS: includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS ControlsChina TPM
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Vostro 3400Dell Vostro 3420
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.49 lb
1.58 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Vostro 3400 Ports
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.26 lb
1.48 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Vostro 3420 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX550
2GB GDDR6

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