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Laptops
Dell Latitude 5421
Overall Score
40/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Dell Latitude 5421 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 40/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
10/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
40/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
45/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 90 / 130 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
| Voltage | 15.2 V |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.2-2.7 GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (16 EU) |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 681 cm2(105.6 inches2) |
| Colors | Silver |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 321.3 x 212 x 20.9 mm12.65 x 8.35 x 0.82 inches |
| Material | Plastic |
| Number of fans | 1 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.7 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.49 kg (3.29 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Optional |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| Infrared sensor | Optional |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Coating | Matte |
| Contrast | 300:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 112 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Response time | 25 ms |
| Size | 14 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | TN LCD |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 139 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 1.7-2.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU performance | 1.7-2.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 64 bit |
| Memory size | 2 GB |
| Memory speed | ~10 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 |
| Shading units (cores) | 896 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 56 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 3200 MHz |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB |
| Total slots | 2 |
| Upgradable | Yes |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3204 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).