Dell Latitude 14" 5420 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Gray
The Intel Core i7-1185G7 with vPro and 32GB of RAM provides strong multitasking power for a 1.37kg chassis with extensive connectivity like Thunderbolt and Ethernet. Its 512GB NVMe SSD and Wi-Fi 6 ensure fast data access and network speeds in a durable, business-focused build. This laptop is best for IT-managed enterprise users who need a portable workstation for heavy data analysis and virtualized workloads.
CPU Intel Core i7 1185G7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 42 Wh
48 Overall Score
Price $723
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong portability (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong affordability (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 220 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Lenovo Yoga 7 83JR0001US | Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US | ASUS ExpertBook P5405CSA-DH54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1185G7 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M1 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple M1 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 130V GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | 42 | 59 | 70 | - | 65 | 63 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | 35.1 | 47.2 | 72.1 | 89.4 | 29.4 | 83.3 | 51 | 36.9 | 33.4 | 15.9 | 73.6 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.2 | 98.9 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.4 |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 83JR0001US Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 64.4 | 64.1 | 83.1 | 81.5 | 65.2 | 0 | 81.8 | 97.3 | 39.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max Compare | 73.9 | 77.5 | 36.3 | 73.5 | 97.8 | 69.1 | 79.3 | 0 | 98.1 | 7.3 | 44.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US Compare | 90.7 | 56.3 | 50 | 51.5 | 97.4 | 87.7 | 35.8 | 0 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 45.6 |
| ASUS ExpertBook P5405CSA-DH54 Compare | 62.9 | 61.9 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 87.3 | 51 | 0 | 60.4 | 0 | 45 |
Price
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall48
- AI/LLM22.3
- Gaming15.2
- Portability65.9
- Creator23
- Student71.6
- Business53.3
- Developer50.4
- Entertainment42.5
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