Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
This laptop is praised for its lightweight design and portability, weighing only 3.09 lbs. It offers a good selection of ports including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet. However, it lacks a touchscreen, which some users might miss. Overall, it is suitable for general tasks and video conferencing.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Good port selection
- Thunderbolt 4 support
- Ethernet port included
- Suitable for video conferencing
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Limited to HDMI 1.4
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Reviewers generally praise this laptop for its excellent performance in photo editing with Adobe Creative Suite, crisp OLED display, and quiet operation. The main criticism revolves around poor battery life, with heavy editing lasting only about an hour. A few users note issues with build quality like the touchpad placement and a desire for a touchscreen.
Pros
- Excellent photo editing performance
- Crisp OLED display with accurate colors
- Fast and quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Includes SD card slot
Cons
- Poor battery life (1 hour heavy use)
- Touchpad placement causes accidental touches
- No touchscreen option
- Screen quality issue reported
- Noisy operation reported
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 11th | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.03 kg | 1.80 kg★ |
| Battery | 42 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.