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Spec
Dell Latitude 14 Rugged 5404
Dell Latitude E5540
Summary
LB Score
21
24
★
Value
24
31
★
Price
$266
$227
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Office
Screen
Diagonal
14
15.6
Resolution
1366x768
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
45
50
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
27
27
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
2
2
GPU rating
1%
1%
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
65.0 Wh
97.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
2.5 h
3.4 h
★
Chassis
Weight
2.65 kg
2.30 kg
★
Type
Rugged
Business
Release year
2014
★
2013
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude E5540 · wins 13 of 19 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude E5540 over Dell Latitude 14 Rugged 5404
- Capacity (Wh): 97.0 Wh vs 65.0 Wh (+32)
- Autonomy (est.): 3.4 h vs 2.5 h (+0.9)
- Value: 31 vs 24 (+6.6)
Is the $39 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Latitude 14 Rugged 5404 costs ≈ $1.1/mo more to own than Dell Latitude E5540 — extra depreciation $1.0/mo plus $0.1/mo the $39 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).