Dell Latitude 13.9" 5420 Black

Dell Latitude 13.9" 5420 Black

Dell
48 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 13.9" 5420 Black

73 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

Overall, users find this refurbished laptop to offer great value and performance for the price, with many praising its speed, build quality, and lightweight design. However, significant concerns exist about reliability, with some units arriving defective or failing quickly, and one review highlighted misleading condition descriptions. Setup requirements and shipping delays were also noted as minor drawbacks.

Pros
  • Great performance for the price
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Solid build quality
  • Fast processor (holiday sale value)
  • 32GB RAM capacity
Cons
  • Hardware reliability issues (some DOA)
  • Condition misrepresented (older model than advertised)
  • Requires another computer for initial setup
  • Shipping delays (estimated vs actual)
  • Screen quality only average
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Performance 7
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Portability 4
👎 Reliability 4
👎 Condition accuracy 2

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.

Pros
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Great for CAD design
  • OLED display quality
  • Effective cooling system
  • RGB lighting
Cons
  • Scratched touchpad on some units
  • No AMD CPU option
👍 Gaming performance 2
👍 Cad design performance 1
🤔 Build quality 2
👍 Display quality 2
👍 Cooling system 1
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Creator
Dell
22
Lenovo
100
Gaming
Dell
7
Lenovo
98
Developer
Dell
50
Lenovo
96
Ai Llm
Dell
23
Lenovo
91
Entertainment
Dell
43
Lenovo
86
Business
Dell
51
Lenovo
76
Student
Dell
56
Lenovo
75
Compact
Dell
60
Lenovo
54

Specifications

Dell Latitude 13.9" 5420Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Processor
CPU*I5-1145GIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,172
55,815
Cores424★
Frequency2.6 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache8 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
28,246
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—24 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size13.9"16"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports24★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ45 port2.5G Ethernet
Physical
Weight—4.89 kg★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 13.9" 5420 Black

  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong ram (73rd percentile)
  • Strong portability (70th percentile)
  • Below average screen (21st percentile)
  • Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
  • Below average storage (25th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 31 specs.

Dell Latitude 13.9" 5420 Better at:

Compact

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment