Dell 5421
The 8-core Intel Core i7-11850H processor and 32GB of RAM deliver strong multi-threaded performance for demanding business applications in a compact 1.49kg chassis. Its A-grade refurbished condition and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt and Ethernet, offer a durable, well-connected workstation at a value-focused price point. This laptop is best for IT administrators and business analysts who need a portable, powerful 14-inch machine for data processing and enterprise software.
CPU Intel Core i7 11850H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.5 kg
53 Overall Score
Price $820
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong portability (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong ram (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11850H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.0 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell 5421 | Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-G14.R95070TI | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11850H | Apple M5 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2000 | 1000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 80 | - | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell 5421 | 64.7 | 35.7 | 73.1 | 61.5 | 21.9 | 76.3 | 80.3 | 32.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Compare | 98.3 | 76.1 | 58.4 | 77.2 | 99.5 | 70.1 | 89.2 | 97.4 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-G14.R95070TI Compare | 88.9 | 93.4 | 91.6 | 80.8 | 96.4 | 74.9 | 89.3 | 59.8 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.3 | 88.7 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 94.3 | 55 | 80.3 | 80.6 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 91.6 | 96.4 | 72.4 | 59.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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Other Configurations16
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