Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Black 2021
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Black 2021
The Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop receives generally positive feedback for its solid performance and connectivity options. Users appreciate the powerful Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor and the 16GB of RAM, though some note that the 256GB SSD could be larger for extensive storage needs. The multiple ports, including USB-C Thunderbolt 4.0, make it versatile for external connections, but the display is standard Full HD without touchscreen capability. Overall, it is seen as a reliable business laptop with room for storage improvement.
Pros
- Powerful Intel Core i7 processor
- 16GB RAM for smooth multitasking
- Multiple ports including USB-C Thunderbolt 4.0
- Windows 11 Pro operating system
- Full HD display quality
Cons
- Limited 256GB SSD storage
- Standard Full HD without touchscreen
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G★ | 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 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.37 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Black 2021
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
