Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Carbon Fiber
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC receives strong praise for its build quality, smooth trackpad, and excellent battery life, with users reporting over 8 hours of heavy use. A few minor issues include difficulty connecting certain printers and the inability to upgrade RAM. Overall, it is seen as a significant upgrade over previous models.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Smooth and responsive trackpad
- Great battery life (8+ hours)
- Bright and sharp display
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issues
- RAM not upgradeable
- May get warm under heavy load
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11th Gen★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.46 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 63 Wh | 66 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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
