Dell Latitude E5430 14-inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 3320M 2.6GHz 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, LAN, WLAN, BT, Integrated Graphics, Windows 7 Professional)

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Finally, in this review, I will give the Dell Latitude E5430 an eight for processor performance. Dell Latitude E5430 Memory (RAM) Performance Review The lid of the laptop is supported by brushed metal, with a chrome Dell logo in the middle, for a subtle uniformity. It’s not only attractive, but it’s also quite protective – preventing all but the tiniest bit of distortion on the LCD panel even under moderate stress, as well as providing impressive scratch resistance.

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In comparison, the Lenovo Thinkpad X250 weighs 1360g with a dimension of 306 x 209 x 20 mm. So, even with the lightest model, Dell Latitude E5430 is much heavier than Lenovo Thinkpad X250.Like its processor and storage, Dell Latitude E5430 offers multiple graphics options. Depending on your processor, you’ll get either the Integrated Intel HD Visuals 3000 or Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 for graphics. Less noise and heat under load and perhaps an option for a better-quality screen with equivalent or better brightness. Also, at least in the case of the Intel HD Graphics 4000, they come close enough to their lower-end discrete comrades to make them quite appealing to many users.

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So, what does all this buy you? Plenty of runtime in this case. To reiterate, our review unit received a standard 9-cell battery, and we were impressed with the results. One of the first items we tested was minimal system usage under nearly-idle conditions via the Reader’s Test in Battery Eater. Before testing, as always, we fully charged the unit and disabled sleep, hibernation, screen and hard drive timeouts, and all wireless radios. Under these conditions and set to the “Power Saver” power profile, the notebook stayed alive for an exceptional 11 hours and 2 minutes. The same applies to the Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU, but perhaps to an even greater extent. This GPU has consistently proven itself to be faster than even the highest recorded scores of its HD 3000 counterpart in nearly every situation. This leaves little doubt that the notebook should be able handle most any low- to mid-range graphical task with no trouble.Finally, I changed the laptop’s power profile to “Balanced” and increased the screen brightness to around 120 nits. The laptop lasted 7 hours and 43 minutes in this setting, which should be enough time to get some work done at normal laptop brightness and performance settings.

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Hard drive retention: Hard drive retention is not available on models with a soldered hard drive, including XPS 9315 2in1, Chromebooks or Venue tablets, except the Venue 11 Pro. Having said that, Intel HD Graphics 4000 comes standard with every mid-to-high-end third-generation Intel Core CPU. It is one of the most talked-about features of the Dell Latitude E5430 and its Ivy Bridge processors.While integrated solutions can’t compete in terms of performance with mid-range or better discrete graphics adapters, they are better in terms of power consumption and cost. The fantastic battery life coupled with performance that shatters expectations, even on the gaming front. Despite its relatively big size, the laptop manages to blend productivity and durability with a 14-inch display and on-the-go attractive design.

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While other changes have taken place, the big story with Dell’s 2012 Latitude refresh is the inclusion of Ivy Bridge CPU options. Less pricey Sandy Bridge models are still available, and neither choice will result in a slow PC by any judgment. It’s worth noting that Dell also lists Intel Celeron Bxxx CPUs as an option, but as of this writing such a configuration isn’t selectable. Beyond that, the choices range from a Core i3-2328M Sandy Bridge CPU all the way to a 2.9 GHz Core i7-3520M, the latter of which is currently the fastest dual-core Ivy Bridge CPU around. Our review model features a 2.8 GHz Core i5-3360M, which is only slightly slower than the top-end Core i7-3520M. The laptop I reviewed came with a 4 core Intel Core i7-3520M processor. I ran a Geekbench 5 test to determine the processor’s performance. Finally, the Dell Latitude 5430 Laptop, with its powerful processor and distinctive appearance, could be an excellent laptop for you. As a result, I’ll give the Dell Latitude E5430 a seven for memory performance. Dell Latitude E5430 Storage Option & Performance Review