Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 vs. Dell Latitude 7420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and Dell Latitude 7420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Dell Latitude 7420.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighed 2.49 pounds, 8% lighter than the 2.70 pounds Dell Latitude 7420.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Pound | 2.49 lbs. | 2.70 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.13 kg | 1.22 kg |
Dell Latitude 7420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7420 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Dell Latitude 7420 has more ports and slots count than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
nanoSIM card slot | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 8 | 9 |
Dell Latitude 7420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and Dell Latitude 7420.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7420 was introduced by Dell around the same time 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).
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Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and Dell Latitude 7420 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighs 2.49 lbs. about 8% lighter than the 2.70 lbs. Dell Latitude 7420. Moreover, measured at 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is slightly more portable than the Dell Latitude 7420 at 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68”.
There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a nanoSIM card slot, and a lock slot. With that said, it has a port or slot 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, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, 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.
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,429 | Starting at $1,548.99 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Dimensions | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
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Colors | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. | 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 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
More | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) | WWAN
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Size | 57 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test | - |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
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