Dell Latitude 5421
11th Gen (Tiger Lake H) H-series update to the 5411: a 14-inch Latitude 5000-series business laptop with up to an 8-core Core i7-11850H, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, DDR4-3200 memory up to 64 GB, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage up to 2 TB and an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450 discrete GPU. Dell's store now lists it as discontinued.
Memory
- Slots
- 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM, dual-channel
- Speed
- 3200 MHz
- Minimum
- 8 GB (1 × 8 GB)
- Maximum
- 64 GB (2 × 32 GB)
- Factory configurations
- 8 GB (1×8 or 2×4), 16 GB (1×16 or 2×8), 32 GB (1×32 or 2×16), 64 GB (2×32)
Storage
- M.2 2230 SSD
- Class 35, PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe, 128/256/512 GB
- M.2 2280 SSD (Gen 3)
- Class 40, PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe, 256/512 GB/1 TB
- M.2 2280 SSD (Gen 4)
- Class 40, PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe, 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB
- M.2 2280 SSD (self-encrypting)
- Class 40, PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SED, 256/512 GB
- Slot
- One M.2 2230/2280 slot; no 2.5" bay
- Card reader
- microSD
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics, shared system memory, one HDMI 2.0 output
- Discrete (optional)
- NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2 GB GDDR6, one HDMI 2.0 output
Expansion
- M.2 WLAN
- One M.2 2230 slot for the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo card
- M.2 SSD
- One M.2 2230/2280 slot for the solid-state drive
- M.2 WWAN
- One M.2 3042 slot for the optional WWAN card
- Smart card
- Optional smart card reader
Networking
- Ethernet
- Gigabit RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wi-Fi option 1
- Qualcomm QCA61x4A, up to 867 Mbps, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
- Wi-Fi option 2
- Intel AX201, up to 2.40 Gbps, Wi-Fi 6/5/4, Bluetooth 5.2
- Wi-Fi option 3
- Intel AX210, up to 2.40 Gbps, Wi-Fi 6/5/4, Bluetooth 5.2
- WWAN (optional)
- Intel 7360 (DW5820e), LTE Category 16, up to 450 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL; GPS/BDS/GLONASS
- Encryption
- 64-bit/128-bit WEP, 128-bit AES-CCMP, TKIP
Power
- 90 W USB-C adapter
- 20 V/4.50 A, 15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A; UMA configuration only; 22×66×130 mm, 0.29 kg
- 130 W USB-C adapter
- 20 V/6.50 A, 5 V/1 A; 22×66×143 mm, 0.35 kg
- Input
- 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Operating temp
- 0-40 °C
- Storage temp
- -40-70 °C
Ports
- Network
- 1 × RJ-45 Ethernet
- USB-A
- 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (1 with PowerShare)
- Thunderbolt
- 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort Alt Mode / USB4 / Power Delivery
- Video
- 1 × HDMI 2.0 (integrated or discrete GPU)
- Audio
- 1 × universal audio jack
- Card slots
- microSD; optional microSIM tray; optional smart card reader
- Power in
- USB Type-C (DC-in)
- Security
- 1 × wedge-shaped lock slot
Display
- HD TN
- 1366×768, 220 nits, 45% NTSC, 300:1, 25 ms, anti-glare, non-touch
- FHD WVA
- 1920×1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 600:1, 35 ms, anti-glare, non-touch
- FHD WVA (72% NTSC)
- 1920×1080, 300 nits, 72% NTSC, 600:1, 35 ms, anti-glare, non-touch
- FHD WVA SLP ComfortView Plus
- 1920×1080, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 1000:1, 35 ms, anti-glare, touch, Super Low Power
- FHD WVA Privacy
- 1920×1080, ~300 nits, sRGB, 600:1, 35 ms, anti-glare, touch, integrated privacy filter
- Size
- 355.60 mm (14.00 in.) diagonal, ~309.40 × 173.95 mm active area, 60 Hz
Battery
- 64 Wh (4-cell, Long Cycle Life)
- 15.20 V; 7.60×226.60×81.40 mm; charge 0-45 °C, discharge 0-70 °C; 3-year warranty pack
- 64 Wh (4-cell, standard)
- 15.20 V; 7.60×226.60×81.40 mm; charge 0-45 °C, discharge 0-70 °C; standard warranty
- Storage temp
- -20-65 °C
- Charging
- About 2 hours with the computer off
- ExpressCharge
- Supported
- Coin cell
- CR2032
Physical
- Dimensions
- 321.35 × 212 mm; 20.95 mm (front) to 23.60 mm (rear) thick
- Weight
- 1.49 kg (3.30 lb) minimum
Management
- Fingerprint reader (optional)
- Capacitive, 500 dpi, 108 × 88 pixel sensor
- Security
- Wedge-shaped lock slot; optional smart card / microSIM reader
Operating systems
- Windows 11
- Home (64-bit), Pro (64-bit), Pro National Academic (64-bit)
- Windows 10
- Home (64-bit), Pro (64-bit)
- Linux
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit)
Processors
- Intel Core i5-11400H
- Intel Core i5-11500H
- Intel Core i7-11850H