Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Carbon Fiber
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Carbon Fiber
The Dell Latitude 7420 is a business laptop with a 14-inch FHD touchscreen display, Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD running Windows 11 Pro. Users appreciate its solid specifications for professional use, though limited reviews prevent a full assessment of real-world performance. The Q&A confirms key specs but lacks detailed user feedback on durability or battery life.
Pros
- 14-inch FHD touchscreen display
- Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor
- 16GB memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- Windows 11 Pro operating system
Cons
- Limited user reviews available
- No feedback on durability
- No feedback on battery life
- Unclear real-world performance
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 11th Gen | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 63 Wh★ | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Carbon Fiber
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong portability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Carbon Fiber
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.