Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
CPU Intel Core i7 1165G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.3 kg
47 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong portability (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average screen (32nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
- Q2 202590/100
Buyers praise the laptop as an excellent value, noting it performs well for engineering work and travel, though one needed a BIOS update.
- Excellent value for price, originally over $2K, now a great deal.
- Performs well for engineering work, runs multiple VMs and programs without lag.
- One buyer needed a BIOS setting change to update to Windows 11.
- Lightweight, fast, no bloatware, good battery life of 5-6 hours.
- Q1 2025100/100
All four reviews are highly positive, praising the laptop's condition, performance, and timely delivery. Buyers recommend the seller and the product.
- Product condition is very good to excellent, as advertised.
- Performance is excellent; laptop runs like a top.
- Delivery was timely, arriving on time for Christmas.
- Overall satisfaction; buyers recommend the machine and seller.
Based on 32 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 220 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1165G7 | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M4 10-core | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 54 | 36 | 65 | 75 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | 25 | 49.1 | 37 | 68.8 | 31.5 | 87.3 | 16.2 | 32.9 | 90.6 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.3 | 71.4 | 65.5 | 40.7 | 88.7 | 91.3 | 36.6 | 97.6 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 93.2 | 48.4 | 97.7 | 71.5 | 61.2 | 81 | 98.4 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.7 | 65.5 | 67.1 | 78.4 | 74.7 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 32.9 | 98.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 84.9 | 65.5 | 64.1 | 59.6 | 82.1 | 87 | 36.6 | 60.1 | 99.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 51.2 | 53.1 | 95.7 | 40.8 | 51.7 | 81 | 96.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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