Dell Latitude 14" 5421 2021, Core i7-11850H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray
The 8-core Intel Core i7-11850H processor and 32GB of RAM deliver strong multi-threaded performance for demanding business applications in a compact 1.49kg chassis. Its A-grade refurbished condition and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt and Ethernet, offer a durable, well-connected workstation at a value-focused price point. This laptop is best for IT administrators and business analysts who need a portable, powerful 14-inch machine for data processing and enterprise software.
CPU Intel Core i7 11850H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.5 kg
50 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong portability (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong cpu (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average screen (20th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11850H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.0 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 14" 5421 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11850H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 14" 5421 | 66.8 | 27.7 | 72.1 | 55 | 19.9 | 75.4 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 51.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.4 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.3 |
Usage Scores
- Overall50
- AI/LLM22
- Gaming13.5
- Portability62.7
- Creator22.4
- Student66.5
- Business53.3
- Developer53.2
- Entertainment40.7
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