Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
The 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD paired with an Intel Core i7-1185G7 provide substantial multitasking headroom and local storage in a compact 14-inch chassis. A touchscreen display and Thunderbolt connectivity add practical flexibility for presentations and peripheral expansion. This configuration is best for students or business users who need a durable, high-memory Windows 11 Pro machine for data-heavy spreadsheets and research.
CPU Intel Core i7 1185G
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ram (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong portability (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
70/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q2 202590/100
Buyers in Q2 2025 praised the refurbished laptop as excellent value, fast, and reliable for demanding work, with one noting a BIOS setting change needed for Windows 11 updates.
- Excellent value for price; high specs (32GB RAM, Win 11 Pro) at a fraction of original cost.
- Performance: runs multiple VMs and engineering software without lag; fast file transfers.
- Condition: like new, no bloatware, good battery life (5-6 hours), reliable over weeks of use.
- One buyer needed BIOS setting change to update to Windows 11; recommended for tech-savvy users.
- Q1 2025100/100
All four buyers in Q1 2025 were highly satisfied, praising the laptop's performance, condition, and timely delivery. They recommend the seller and product.
- Performance praised: 'running like a top,' 'works well,' great replacement for higher-end machine.
- Condition as advertised: 'very good to excellent,' 'great condition,' good refurb.
- Timely delivery: arrived on time for Christmas, timely manner.
- Overall recommendation: 'recommend to EVERYONE,' 'highly recommended,' 'recommend this seller.'
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | - | 71 | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | 26.1 | 49.4 | 72.6 | 59.3 | 20.8 | 65.7 | 89.9 | 26.1 | 32.9 | 90.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.2 | 95.8 | 74.2 | 99.2 | 69.2 | 98.5 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 88.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.3 | 89.9 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 88.9 | 98.7 | 60 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96 | 92.4 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.3 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 80.9 | 87.1 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93.1 | 90.1 | 89.9 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 66.5 | 80.1 | 32.9 | 97.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.6 | 65.7 | 80.1 | 59.3 | 95.7 | 87.7 | 79.7 | 89.9 | 80.9 | 97.4 |
Usage Scores
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