2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and Dell Latitude 5420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) over Dell Latitude 5420.
Dell Latitude 5420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420 has a 27% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
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 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Dell Latitude 5420 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Dell Latitude 5420 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Dell Latitude 5420 has more ports and slots count than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has eleven versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Ports | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 3 | 11 |
Dell Latitude 5420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Ports | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price | ||
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $602.91 $679.95 11% OFF | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $689.95 $725.51 5% OFF | ||
Apple 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $644.66 $699.99 8% OFF | ||
Dell Latitude 5420 Price | ||
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $373.99 | ||
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop PC FHD 1920 x 1080 Non-Touch, Intel Core i7-1185G7 Processor, 16GB Ram, 512 NVMe SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $459.99 | ||
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop - 14" HD (1366x768) AG Display - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 1145G7 4-Core (11th Gen) - 16GB - 256GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro By Dell $489.77 |
Availability | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Exterior | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Dimensions |
| 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) | 3.09 lb (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | - |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Right (1)
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Right (7)
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Internal Specs | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
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Connectivity | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
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More | - | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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Battery | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Size | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
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Camera & Audio | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | Dell Latitude 5420 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3), a 13.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8557U with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 (48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5420 was introduced by Dell about a year 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 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5420. In addition, the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighs 3.1 lbs. about 0% heavier than the 3.09 lbs. Dell Latitude 5420. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”, the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is considerably more portable than the Dell Latitude 5420 at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76”.
There are only a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack available on 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). With that said, it has eight ports and slots fewer 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, Apple claims that the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
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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