Dell Latitude 14" 5421 2021, Core i7-11850H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Dark Gray
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
50 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong portability (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong cpu (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average screen (20th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th 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 Latitude 14" 5421 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-R9641TB | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | HP OmniBook X Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11850H | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i9 14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 80 | 70 | 100 | 59 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 14" 5421 | 66.8 | 27.7 | 72.1 | 55 | 19.9 | 75.4 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 51.6 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 65 | 51.4 | 87 | 91.4 | 79.3 | 98.1 | 27.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-R9641TB Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 99.1 | 77.4 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 65.3 | 60.4 | 7.9 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 43.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall50
- AI/LLM22
- Gaming13.5
- Portability62.7
- Creator22.4
- Student66.5
- Business53.3
- Developer53.2
- Entertainment40.7
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