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Latitude 5430
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5430
  • Very good portability
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
8.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.8
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
8.4
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
8.0
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is good.

Software Development

7.2
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
7.8
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
343.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5430 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
7.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5430 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5430 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.4
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
7.4
The Dell Latitude 5430 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$880
Latitude 5430
Legion Slim 5
$880
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Dell Latitude 5430 has a price of $880 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $880.

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How the Dell Latitude 5430 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Latitude 5430Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Dell Latitude 5430Lenovo Legion Slim 5

GENERAL

Price
$880
$880
Release Date
May 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.76''14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99''
Weight
3.01 lbs5.29 lbs
Width
12.65"14.16"
Depth
8.35"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1235UAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
256 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
58 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
248 nits343 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.4/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

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About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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