Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" vs Dell Latitude 14" 7430
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
Microsoft
33 Overall Score
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Dell Latitude 14" 7430 2022, Core i7-1265U, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Black
Dell
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
No customer feedback yet
Dell Latitude 14" 7430 2022, Core i7-1265U, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Black
85 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The single verified review is very positive, praising the fast shipping, the near-new condition of the refurbished laptop, and the battery health. The Q&A section provides detailed specs, confirming a capable business machine with a touchscreen, Thunderbolt 4, and a solid processor. Overall, sentiment is strongly favorable, though based on limited evidence.
Pros
- Fast shipping
- Near-new condition
- Battery health high 80s
- Solid business laptop
- Touchscreen display
Cons
- Limited storage (256GB)
- No physical inspection before purchase
- Unanswered questions about condition
Shipping speed 1
Product condition 1
Battery health 1
Performance 1
Storage capacity 1
Touchscreen 1
Scores
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Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" | Dell Latitude 14" 7430 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7-4650U | Intel Core i7 1265U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 1.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2160 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 72% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | None |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.91 kg★ | 1.22 kg |
| Battery | — | 41 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (76th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
Dell Latitude 14" 7430 2022, Core i7-1265U, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Black
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Dell Latitude 14" 7430
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 31 specs.