Dell Latitude E6430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6430s and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Latitude E6430s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude E6430s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

effective cooling system

comfortable keyboard layout

good connectivity options

solid performance stability

heavier than competitors

outdated aesthetic design

average battery life

limited display resolution

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

versatile connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

heavier design

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E6430s and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 22.33 cm x 3.09 cm 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3340M / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
1 x PCI Express Mini Card
2 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
-
Interfaces USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
LAN
Mini-HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E6430s Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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