Dell Latitude 9450 vs Dell Latitude 7450 Comparison

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Dell Latitude 9450 vs Dell Latitude 7450 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450, two laptops by Dell. Dell Latitude 9450 was introduced to market in January and Dell Latitude 7450 was launched in February 2024. As you can see, Latitude 9450 is 54 years older than Latitude 7450. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 are members of Dell's Latitude series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Dell Latitude Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
Dell Latitude 5455	September 2024	14.0"	314 x 223.75 x 15.14-16 mm	1.53 kg (3.37 lbs)
Dell Latitude 7455	May 2024	14.0"	314 x 223.75 x 14.69-15.64 mm	1.44 kg (3.18 lbs)
Dell Latitude 7450	February 2024	14.0"	313 x 222.75 x 17.1-18.21 mm	1.33 kg (2.93 lbs)
Dell Latitude 3550	February 2024	15.6"	359 x 239.69 x 18.13-20.4 mm	1.81 kg (3.99 lbs)
Dell Latitude 3450	February 2024	14.0"	322.17 x 219.43 x 17.68-19.34 mm	1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)
Dell Latitude 9440	April 2023	14.0"	310.5 x 215 x 14.92-16.28 mm	1.53 kg (3.37 lbs)
Dell Latitude 3340	April 2023	13.3"	306 x 210.9 x 16.8-18.6 mm	1.25 kg (2.76 lbs)
Dell Latitude 7440	March 2023	14.0"	313 x 222.75 x 17.1-18.19 mm	1.33 kg (2.93 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of Dell Latitude 9450 and Dell Latitude 7450 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Dell Latitude 9450 Key Specs

Launched in January 1970
14.0" TouchScreen - IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
GPU: Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
16GB Ram
310.5 x 215 x 14.92-16.28 mm (12.22 x 8.46 x 0.59-0.64 inches)
Weight: 1.54 kg (3.4 lbs)

Dell Latitude 7450 Key Specs

Launched in February 2024
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
GPU: Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
16GB Ram
313 x 222.75 x 17.1-18.21 mm (12.32 x 8.77 x 0.67-0.72 inches)
Weight: 1.33 kg (2.93 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Dell Latitude 9450 over Dell Latitude 7450

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.1% vs ~81.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.5 mm vs 5.8 mm	1.3 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	216 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 400 nits	Brighter Screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Touchpad Size	13.5 x 9.1 cm vs 12.5 x 6.7 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Reasons to choose Dell Latitude 7450 over Dell Latitude 9450

Weight	1.33 kg vs 1.54 kg	0.21 kg lighter
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Camera
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable

Common Strengths of Dell Latitude 7450 and Dell Latitude 9450

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable

Common Weaknesses of Dell Latitude 7450 and Dell Latitude 9450

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Dell Latitude 9450 vs Dell Latitude 7450: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Dell Latitude 9450 and the Dell Latitude 7450.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.54 kg (3.4 lbs)	1.33 kg (2.93 lbs)
Surface Area	668 cm2 (103.4 inches2)	697 cm2 (108 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.1%	~81.5%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.5 mm	~5.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.11 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.242 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Dell Latitude 9450 and the Dell Latitude 7450 External Dimensions

Weight

Latitude 9450 weighs 1.54 kg (3.4 lbs), whereas the Latitude 7450 weighs 1.33 kg (2.93 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Dell Latitude 9450 1.54 kg

Dell Latitude 7450 1.33 kg

Min 0.88 kg

Average 1.42 kg

Max 2.19 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Dell Latitude 9450 16.28 mm

Dell Latitude 7450 18.21 mm

Min

1.46 mm

Average 17 mm

Max 32.50 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Dell Latitude 9450 is 0.11 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Latitude 7450 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Dell Latitude 9450 vs Dell Latitude 7450: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Intel Core Ultra 5 135U Intel Core Ultra 7 165U	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Intel Core Ultra 5 135U Intel Core Ultra 7 155U Intel Core Ultra 7 165U Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (4-	Arc Graphics (4-
Number of Threads	14	14
L3 Cache	12 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (4-Cores)	Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	7 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1664	1664
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	10296	10296

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Dell Latitude 9450 and Dell Latitude 7450.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core Ultra 5 125U ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)	Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.24-2.56 TFLOPS	2.24-2.56 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Speed	7.47 Gbps	6.4 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	64	64
TMUs	4	4
ROPs	2	2

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Dell Latitude 9450 has a FLOPS value of 2.24-2.56 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Latitude 7450 ' has a FLOPS value of 2.24-2.56 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	7467 MHz	6400 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Latitude 9450 and the Latitude 7450, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Dell Latitude 9450	Dell Latitude 7450
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	60 Wh	38 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Left
Charge Power	60 / 65 / 100 W	60 / 65 / 100 W
Voltage	11.55 V	7.6 V
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr
Cable Length	1 meters	1 meters

Moreover, the Latitude 9450 boasts a larger battery capacity of 60 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Latitude 7450's38 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Dell Latitude 9450 60 Wh

Dell Latitude 7450 38 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.93 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Latitude 9450 and the Latitude 7450 have similar max. storage capacities of 2 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Dell Latitude 9450 vs Dell Latitude 7450: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Dell Latitude 9450 and Dell Latitude 7450 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 screens have the same size of 14.0".The total usable screen area of the Latitude 9450 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Latitude 7450's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Latitude 9450 features a higher pixel density with 216 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Dell Latitude 9450 216 ppi

Dell Latitude 7450 162 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 boast the same response time of 35.0 ms.

Brightness
The Latitude 9450 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Dell Latitude 9450 500 nits

Dell Latitude 7450 400 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 383 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

Dell Latitude 9450 vs Dell Latitude 7450 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 support the latest Wi-Fi standard v7.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Latitude 7450 is equipped with 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. Latitude 9450 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 have USB Type-C ports. Latitude 9450 has 3x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Latitude 7450 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Latitude 7450 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. Latitude 9450 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Latitude 9450 nor Latitude 7450 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Latitude 9450 and Latitude 7450 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	No	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	3x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No