Dell Latitude 5450 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
35.5Performance44
21.6Display41.6
38.7Battery68
70.1Portability65.9
1 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54505 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+20). Dell Latitude 5450 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 66
- 16% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 66 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+16% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 18.3 mm+13% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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