Framework Laptop 12 vs Dell Latitude 5440 Comparison

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Framework Laptop 12 vs Dell Latitude 5440 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440, two laptops from Framework and Dell. Framework Laptop 12 was introduced to market in February 2025 and Dell Latitude 5440 was launched in March 2023. There is 23 months difference between Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 so it would still give an advantage to younger Laptop 12.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Framework Laptop 12 and Dell Latitude 5440 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Framework Laptop 12 Key Specs

Launched in February 2025
12.2" TouchScreen - IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1315U,Intel Core i5 1334U
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU)
8GB,16GB,32GB,48GB Ram
287 x 213.88 x 18.45 mm (11.3 x 8.42 x 0.73 inches)
Weight: 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)

Dell Latitude 5440 Key Specs

Launched in March 2023
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1315U
GPU: GeForce MX550 2GB
8GB Ram
321.4 x 212 x 19.1 mm (12.65 x 8.35 x 0.75 inches)
Weight: 1.39 kg (3.06 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Framework Laptop 12 over Dell Latitude 5440

Weight	1.30 kg vs 1.39 kg	0.09 kg lighter
Screen PPI	186 ppi vs 157 ppi	More pixels per inch
2-in-1 Design	Yes vs No	Use like a tablet
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
GPU Fabrication Process	10 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
Replaceable Battery	Yes vs No	Easily replace the battery when needed
Number of USB-A Ports	4x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	4x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time
Display Port	Yes vs No	Option to use Display port to connect to external monitors
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Reasons to choose Dell Latitude 5440 over Framework Laptop 12

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~79.3% vs ~70.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.8 mm vs 12.1 mm	6.3 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	14 inches vs 12.2 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU FLOPS	2.703 TFLOPS vs 1.3 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Higher RAM potential
Max Total RAM	64 GB vs 48 GB	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Dell Latitude 5440 and Framework Laptop 12

Launch Dates	February 2025 vs March 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
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
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	4x HDMI 2.0 vs 4x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable

Common Weaknesses of Dell Latitude 5440 and Framework Laptop 12

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

Framework Laptop 12 vs Dell Latitude 5440: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Framework Laptop 12 and the Dell Latitude 5440.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)	1.39 kg (3.06 lbs)
Surface Area	614 cm2 (95.1 inches2)	681 cm2 (105.6 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~70.3%	~79.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~12.1 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	Black, Gray, Green, Purple	Gray
Cover Opening Angle	360Â°	140Â°

Comparison of the Framework Laptop 12 and the Dell Latitude 5440 External Dimensions

Weight

Laptop 12 weighs 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs), whereas the Latitude 5440 weighs 1.39 kg (3.06 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Framework Laptop 12 1.30 kg

Avg: 12.0-12.9" 1.11 kg

Dell Latitude 5440 1.39 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

Framework Laptop 12 18.45 mm

Avg: 12.0-12.9" 14.24 mm

Dell Latitude 5440 19.10 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 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 Framework Laptop 12 is 0.11 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Latitude 5440 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

Framework Laptop 12 vs Dell Latitude 5440: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i3 1315U Intel Core i5 1334U	Intel Core i3 1315U Intel Core i5 1335U Intel Core i5 1345U Intel Core i7 1355U
Base Frequency	1.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	6 (2P + 4E)	6
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	10 MB	10 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm

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 Framework Laptop 12 and Dell Latitude 5440.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i3 1315U ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU)	GeForce MX550 2GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	1065 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1250 MHz	1320 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	25 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1.3 TFLOPS	2.703 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	2 GB
Memory Type	DDR5	GDDR6
Memory Speed	5.2 Gbps	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	512	1024
TMUs	32	32
ROPs	16	16

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. Framework Laptop 12 has a FLOPS value of 1.3 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Latitude 5440 ' has a FLOPS value of 2.703 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Dell Latitude 5440 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 48GB	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	48 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	1	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Laptop 12 and the Latitude 5440, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 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	Framework Laptop 12	Dell Latitude 5440
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✖ Not supported.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✖ Not supported.
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	50 Wh	42 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	-	Left
Charge Power	60 W	60 / 65 / 100 W

Moreover, the Laptop 12 boasts a larger battery capacity of 50 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Latitude 5440's42 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Framework Laptop 12 50 Wh

Avg: 12.0-12.9" 43.28 Wh

Dell Latitude 5440 42 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Laptop 12 and the Latitude 5440 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
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.

Framework Laptop 12 vs Dell Latitude 5440: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Framework Laptop 12 and Dell Latitude 5440 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. Laptop 12 has a display size of 12.2".On the other hand, Latitude 5440 has a larger14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Laptop 12 is 432cm² / 67inch² whereas the Latitude 5440's total usable screen area is 540cm² / 84inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Laptop 12 features a higher pixel density with 186 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Framework Laptop 12 186 PPI

Avg: 12.0-12.9" 199 PPI

Dell Latitude 5440 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 offer the same maximum brightness of 400 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Framework Laptop 12 400 nits

Avg: 12.0-12.9" 370 nits

Dell Latitude 5440 400 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Framework Laptop 12 vs Dell Latitude 5440 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

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
Both Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 have USB-A ports. Laptop 12 has 4x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Latitude 5440 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 have USB Type-C ports. Laptop 12 has 4x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Latitude 5440 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
Latitude 5440 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Laptop 12 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 feature an HDMI port. Laptop 12 offers 4x HDMI 2.0, while Latitude 5440 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

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
Laptop 12 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Latitude 5440 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Laptop 12 and Latitude 5440 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)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	4x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	4x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	4x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	4x v1.4	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No