Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Apple MacBook

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Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5430 and Apple MacBook. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Latitude 5430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

responsive keyboard

good security features

efficient performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5430 and Apple MacBook
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 2.4 kg
Colour - White
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Max Allocated RAM Size - 64 MB
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Slots - 2 x memory
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), Dell Applications for Windows 11 Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5430 Apple MacBook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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