Dell XPS 13 9315 vs. Dell Latitude 7420: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9315 and Dell Latitude 7420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9315 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 is better than Dell Latitude 7420.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9315 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7420. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7420.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9315 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7420 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
About 5% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9315 weighed 2.59 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.70 pounds Dell Latitude 7420.

WeightDell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Pound
2.59 lbs.
2.70 lbs.
Kilogram
1.17 kg
1.22 kg

Dell Latitude 7420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7420 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Has seven more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7420 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9315. It has nine versus two amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9315.

PortsDell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
microSIM card slotNoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-ANoYes
Total29
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9315. It has five versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 9315.

PortsDell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
USB-ANoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9315 and Dell Latitude 7420.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9315
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7420
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9315 Price
Dell XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4" Laptop Intel 12th Gen i5-1230U (10-Core) 256GB PCIe SSD 8GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4" Laptop Intel 12th Gen i5-1230U (10-Core) 256GB PCIe SSD 8GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$599.00
Dell XPS 13 9315 13.4" FHD+ (Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, 12-Hr Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9315 13.4" FHD+ (Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, 12-Hr Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,369.99
Dell XPS 13 9315 Thin and Light Business Laptop I 13.4" FHD+ 500nits Anti-Glare I 12th Gen Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1250U I 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD I Backlit Thunderbolt4 Fingerprint Win11 Pro Sky Blue
Dell XPS 13 9315 Thin and Light Business Laptop I 13.4" FHD+ 500nits Anti-Glare I 12th Gen Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1250U I 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD I Backlit Thunderbolt4 Fingerprint Win11 Pro Sky Blue
By Dell
$1,613.99
Dell Latitude 7420 Price
DELL Latitude 7420 Business Laptop, Touchscreen Notebook, 14" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro-Carbon Fiber(Renewed)
DELL Latitude 7420 Business Laptop, Touchscreen Notebook, 14" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro-Carbon Fiber(Renewed)
By Dell
$569.00
$649.00 12% OFF
Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
By Dell
$369.70
Dell Latitude 7420 Business FHD Laptop (Intel i5-1145G7 vPro Upto 4.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 14.0" 60 Hz, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Webcam, Micro SD Reader, Win11Pro)
Dell Latitude 7420 Business FHD Laptop (Intel i5-1145G7 vPro Upto 4.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 14.0" 60 Hz, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Webcam, Micro SD Reader, Win11Pro)
By Dell
$699.99

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on June 9th, 2022.
  • Available on June 9th, 2022.
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Pricing
  • 999.99$ - i5-1230U | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,149.99$ - i7-1250U | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,249.99$ - i7-1250U | 16GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - i7-1250U | 32GB | 1 TB | FHD+ Touch
Starting at $1,548.99
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13 Laptop
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 Laptop
  • Dell XPS 13 9315
  • Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1
  • 2021 14-inch Dell Latitude 7000 Series Laptop
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Dimensions11.63 x 7.85 x 0.55 in (295.40 x 199.40 x 13.99 mm)
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.27 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.66” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.90 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Aluminum
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.67” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.06 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.65” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.40 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Aluminum
WeightStarting at 2.59 lbs. (1.17 kg)
  • 2.70 lb (1.22 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Carbon Fiber
  • 2.89 lb (1.31 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Aluminum
  • 3.00 lb (1.36 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Carbon Fiber
  • 3.23 lb (1.46 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Aluminum
Colors
Sky Umber
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Black Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.
  • Touchpad
    • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.52” x 2.56” (115 mm x 65 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
Chasis InformationCNC machined aluminum-

Display

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Size13.4 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-glare, Non-touch support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 500 nits, 6.6 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 1000:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.1W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & SafeScreen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA SafeScreen 3.5W
  • 14” UHD
    3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.75W
Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1
  • 14” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 1000:1 Anti-Reflection Anti-Smudge coating Touch Stylus Support WVA 1.8W
 

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (1)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Dell Latitude 7420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory On-board
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4x
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 64 Gbps.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
Fans Number1-

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Wi-FiIntel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211Intel® 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.1
More-WWAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE CAT 16 (DW5821e with optional e-SIM enabled)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A CAT 9 (DW5829e with optional e-SIM enabled)

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Size51 Wh
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    ExpressCharge capable battery
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    Long Life Cycle battery
The battery voltage is 15.2V and 63Wh is equivalent to 4,144 mAh.
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
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Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 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
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Microsoft Cortana capable
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
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Warranty-3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.59 lb
1.17 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.70 lb
1.22 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
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell Latitude 7420 Ports
Available in
Laptop or 2-in-1
Form Factor
Optional
Touch Supports
Laptop Form Factor
Supports
Touch & Stylus
On 2-in1 Form Factor
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Built-in
MicroSD Card Reader 4.0

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9315 vs. Dell Latitude 7420

Dell has released the XPS 13 9315, a 13.4-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7420 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier 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

Dell XPS 13 93151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U1,500100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U1,31887.87%
Dell Latitude 74201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19579.67%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31387.53%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37491.60%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,40493.60%
01,500

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U6,000100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U3,43557.25%
Dell Latitude 74201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98066.33%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45074.17%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48774.78%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,86481.07%
06,000

The Dell XPS 13 9315 has a 13.4-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7420. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9315 weighs 2.59 lbs. about 4% lighter than the 2.70 lbs. Dell Latitude 7420. Moreover, measured at 11.63” x 7.85” x 0.55”, the Dell XPS 13 9315 is much more portable than the Dell Latitude 7420 at 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68”.

Dell XPS 13 9315Dell Latitude 7420

There are only two Thunderbolt 4 ports available on Dell XPS 13 9315. With that said, it has seven ports and slots fewer than the Dell Latitude 7420 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, and a lock slot.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9315 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Dell Latitude 7420, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9315, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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