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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