Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
This laptop is praised for its lightweight design and portability, weighing only 3.09 lbs. It offers a good selection of ports including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet. However, it lacks a touchscreen, which some users might miss. Overall, it is suitable for general tasks and video conferencing.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Good port selection
- Thunderbolt 4 support
- Ethernet port included
- Suitable for video conferencing
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Limited to HDMI 1.4
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 11th | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.03 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 42 Wh | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" Latitude 5420 Silver
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
