Dell Latitude 14" 7420, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Gray

The 1TB NVMe SSD at the 80th percentile and compact form factor at the 84th percentile are the highlights here. But the Core Ultra 5 235T's 4 cores at 2.2GHz land at the 24th percentile, which means this thing struggles with anything beyond basic tasks. At USD 550 or CAD 499-600, it's a fair price for a light-duty machine, but the 33rd percentile reliability score and tiny review count make it a risky buy.

Let's talk about that Core Ultra 5 235T. Four cores at 2.2GHz puts this thing at the 24th percentile for CPUs in our database. That's not just below average, that's in the bottom quarter of everything we've tested. For everyday tasks like email, web browsing, and document editing, it'll get by. But throw anything heavier at it and you'll feel the ceiling fast. The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics sits right at the 50th percentile, which is fine for video playback and light photo work but absolutely not for gaming. Our gaming score of 15.4 out of 100 tells the whole story there.

The 16GB of DDR4 RAM lands at the 47th percentile, which is about average. It's enough for multitasking with a dozen browser tabs and a few office apps, but DDR4 in a machine with a Core Ultra chip feels like a missed opportunity. The 1TB NVMe SSD is the real performer here at the 80th percentile. Boot times and app launches will feel snappy, and you won't be hunting for space anytime soon. The 14-inch 1080p IPS display with 400 nits sits at the 52nd percentile. It's fine. Not great, not terrible. Bright enough for most indoor use but nothing that'll make you excited to watch a movie on it.

Stacked against the Apple MacBook Air M4, this Dell gets embarrassed on CPU performance. The M4 is in a completely different league, and while the MacBook costs more, the gap in processing power is massive. The ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB and Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 both offer better CPUs and more modern RAM configurations, though they'll cost you more upfront. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition and HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx are also stronger performers with better reliability scores. Where this Dell wins is price and ports. Five USB-A ports is genuinely useful if you have older peripherals, and the compact score beats a lot of pricier machines. But you're trading performance for that convenience, and the 33rd percentile reliability score means you're taking a gamble on a refurbished unit with almost no review history.

The US listing sits at USD 550, while Canadian buyers see a spread from CAD 499 to CAD 600 across two listings. That CAD 101 gap is worth paying attention to. If you're in Canada, the CAD 499 option is the obvious pick, assuming the seller checks out. At USD 550, you're getting a compact machine with a 1TB SSD and a solid port selection, but you're also paying for a CPU that's in the bottom quarter of our database. The value proposition really depends on what you need. If you want a small, quiet machine for basic office work and you don't care about raw performance, the price is reasonable. If you need any kind of processing power, you'll outgrow this thing fast and end up spending more later.

The Dell Pro QBM1250-MICRO lands in a weird spot. It's marketed as a desktop but the specs and form factor read like a compact laptop without a battery life story that matters. The compact score of 67.8 out of 100 puts it at the 84th percentile, which is genuinely strong for anyone who needs a small footprint. But the CPU sits at the 24th percentile, and that's the number you'll feel every single day. A Core Ultra 5 235T with just 4 cores at 2.2GHz is not going to impress anyone who pushes their machine.

The storage is the other bright spot. 1TB of NVMe SSD lands at the 80th percentile, which means you get plenty of room and fast load times. The port selection is also above average at the 75th percentile, with five USB-A ports, one USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, and Ethernet. That's a lot of connectivity for a machine this size. But the reliability score of 33rd percentile and social proof at 31st percentile are red flags, especially for a refurbished unit with only 4 reviews behind it.

If you need any kind of processing power, skip this. The CPU at the 24th percentile with 4 cores at 2.2GHz will frustrate you the moment you try to do anything beyond basic office work. Gamers should absolutely look elsewhere, the gaming score of 15.4 out of 100 is one of the weakest we've seen. And if you're risk-averse, the 33rd percentile reliability score combined with only 4 customer reviews means you're essentially rolling the dice on a refurbished unit with almost no track record. Anyone who edits video, runs virtual machines, or does heavy data work should put their money toward something with a stronger CPU.

The Dell Pro QBM1250-MICRO is a compact machine with a great storage setup and a port selection that'll make IT departments happy. But the CPU at the 24th percentile is a dealbreaker for anyone who needs real performance. The 4-core Core Ultra 5 235T at 2.2GHz will handle basic office work, but the moment you ask for more, you'll hit a wall. The 1TB SSD and 84th percentile compact score are genuinely nice, and the price is fair for what you get. But with reliability at the 33rd percentile and only 4 reviews, we can't recommend this for anyone who depends on their machine daily. If you need a cheap, small desktop for light tasks and you're okay with the risk, it's worth a look. Otherwise, save up for something with a better CPU.