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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell Latitude 5431, with a lower price and good suitability for general use and engineering tasks, offers a nice balance of performance and cost-effectiveness, but it has a bulkier form factor and average battery life. If battery life and portability are more important, and you are willing to spend more, the Razer Book 13 is sleeker, lighter, has a touchscreen, and offers a higher resolution with a better screen aspect ratio. It's also better for color-intensive tasks with higher color accuracy. Both have the same RAM, storage differs, the Dell is heavier, and neither is designed for intensive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
- Good for engineering and design
- Good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Excellent battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.1
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
241.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5431 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a screen that provides suitable clarity and brightness for tasks like web browsing or document editing, making it acceptable for general use, but its limited color range might not be ideal for precision in engineering and design work. The Razer Book 13 offers a higher resolution and brighter display that enhances both general usability and the accuracy needed for professional creative work due to better color representation. However, both laptops lack high refresh rates, which limits their appeal for fluid motion in Gaming and complex 3D applications where smoother visuals are crucial.
Battery
9.0 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5431 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the Dell Latitude 5431 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Book 13 has very good build quality, while the Dell Latitude 5431 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a price of $950 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
241.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5431 offers solid performance for general use with a capable CPU, ample RAM, and a good screen, while being slightly heavier than the Razer Book 13, which makes it a bit less portable despite its long battery life. On the other hand, the Razer Book 13, with its higher resolution touchscreen, superior CPU, and larger storage, also provides an excellent general use experience, and its compact build and longer battery life lend to great portability.
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell Latitude 5431 and the Razer Book 13 are both fair for gaming and 3D because they share similar integrated GPUs which provide modest gaming performance and neither has a high screen refresh rate, capped at the standard 60Hz, which limits smoothness in fast-paced games. While the Dell has a slightly larger screen size, the Razer Book 13 compensates with a higher resolution and a touchscreen, although these features do not substantially enhance gaming and 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
6.9
7.1
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Book 13 to be good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5431 offers a balance for engineering and design with its capable CPU, substantial RAM, and integrated GPU, while the Razer Book 13 stands out with its higher-end CPU, vibrant and higher resolution touchscreen display, making it better for design tasks requiring detailed visuals. However, the Dell's larger screen size and solid build, against the more portable and uniformly high-quality Razer Book 13, showcases the trade between functionality in form factor and visualization.
Content Creation
7.4
7.6
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Book 13 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3
7.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Dell Latitude 5431 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Latitude 5431 | Razer Book 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$950 | $1,389 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.96'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.3 lbs | 3.09 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.65" | 11.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.35" | 7.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1250P | Intel i7-1165G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 14 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 64 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 241 nits | 507 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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