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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Dell Latitude 5431 and the MSI Prestige 14 both have their advantages. The Dell Latitude offers slightly longer battery life and better heat management, which makes it a good fit for longer work periods away from power outlets and for use in warmer environments. It is also explicitly listed as a premium business laptop, indicating a focus on features for professional use. The MSI Prestige, on the other hand, is lighter and thus more portable, has double the storage, and superior color reproduction on the screen, making it ideal for tasks that involve visual content like photo editing or graphic design. Both laptops have similar performance scores for general use, engineering, and 3D/machine learning tasks, so your choice may come down to whether you need greater portability and screen quality (MSI Prestige) versus longer battery life and cooling efficiency (Dell Latitude). Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.1
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
241.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The MSI Prestige 14 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5431 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Good
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability, while the Dell Latitude 5431 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$950
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
$1,040
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Dell Latitude 5431 has a price of $950 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
241.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.2
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
6.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.9
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
7.1
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.4
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 14 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
7.3
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
8.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5431 has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Latitude 5431
Prestige 14
7.4
The Dell Latitude 5431 and MSI Prestige 14 both have good build quality.

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How the Dell Latitude 5431 and the MSI Prestige 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Latitude 5431MSI Prestige 14
Dell Latitude 5431MSI Prestige 14

GENERAL

Price
$950
$1,040
Release Date
May 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.96''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
3.3 lbs2.84 lbs
Width
12.65"12.56"
Depth
8.35"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1250PIntel i5-1240P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
64 Wh53.8 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
241 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.9/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Tech Radar

Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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