Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Dell Latitude 5420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 weighed 2.40 pounds, 23% lighter than the 3.09 pounds Dell Latitude 5420.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 3.09 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.40 kg |
Dell Latitude 5420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
2021 vs. 2019
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
Dell Latitude 5420 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Dell Latitude 5420.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.58” (14.95 mm) | 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.08 kg) | 3.09 lb (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Black | - |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Right (7)
Back (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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More | - | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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| Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7, a 14-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
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
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Dell Latitude 5420 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 28% lighter than the 3.09 lbs. Dell Latitude 5420. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is considerably more portable than the Dell Latitude 5420 at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 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 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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