Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Gray 2021
Featuring an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 with vPro, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, this 1.37kg Latitude packs strong multitasking muscle in a portable 14-inch chassis. Its MIL-STD durability, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0, and Ethernet ports deliver enterprise-ready connectivity, and refurbished pricing unlocks solid value for a business-grade laptop. It’s best suited for IT-managed fleets and mobile professionals who need vPro remote manageability and reliable power for memory-intensive workflows on the go.
About This Laptop
Featuring an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 with vPro, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, this 1.37kg Latitude packs strong multitasking muscle in a portable 14-inch chassis. Its MIL-STD durability, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0, and Ethernet ports deliver enterprise-ready connectivity, and refurbished pricing unlocks solid value for a business-grade laptop. It’s best suited for IT-managed fleets and mobile professionals who need vPro remote manageability and reliable power for memory-intensive workflows on the go.
- CPU Intel Core i7 1185G
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- Screen 14" 1920x1080
- GPU AMD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- OS Windows 10 Pro
- Weight kg 1.4
- Battery wh 63
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong storage (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong compact (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average cpu (25th percentile) 25th
- Below average reliability (32th percentile) 32th
- Below average screen (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Battery | 63 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | ASUS ProArt PX13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 63 | 72 | - | 15 | - | 73 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | 25.3 | 96.4 | 73.8 | 92.5 | 34.4 | 81 | 81.5 | 31.7 | 76.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 81.6 | 18.4 | 53.2 | 89.7 | 99.1 | 69.9 | 81.5 | 96.1 | 97.7 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 58.2 | 87.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 92.4 | 98.6 | 41.2 | 92.9 | 6.2 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 86.6 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 86.2 | 75.8 | 91.7 | 78.6 | 94.3 | 91.1 | 64.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
Usage Scores
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