Dell Inspiron 14 5420

laptop 2022 14" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 1.54 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
69
out of 100
Fit for you
71/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_performance
Your focus Performance 20% Mobility 20% Reliability 20%
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CPU
65
Core i3-1215U
GPU
44
GeForce MX570 A
RAM max
32 GB
DDR4
Battery
54 Wh
~5h
Price
~$470
estimate
Age
4 years
2022

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 69/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — 3D & video (51).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Energy efficiency (86)

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💰 Price trend

$900 $650 $399 2022: $900 2022 2023: $765 2024: $650 2025: $553 2026: $470 2026 2027: $399 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$108/year (12%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 69
CPU score 65 Mainstream tier
GPU score 44 Mainstream tier
RAM max 32 GB Professional
Weight 1.54 kg Light tier
Battery 54 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

12th generation · model year 2022 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Inspiron 1x/7xxx
Type
Laptop≈
Release year
2022≈
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR4-3200≈
Memory slots
2
Memory configuration
1x8 GB
Storage interface
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Storage slots
1
Weight
1.54 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
54 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 17 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (3)
1920 x 1200 (Non-Touch) 1920 x 1200 (Touch) 2240 x 1400
🔋 Batteries (2)
54 Wh 64 Wh
⚙ Processors (5)
Intel Core i3 1215U Intel Core i5 1235U Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1255U Intel Core i7 1260P
🔲 Memory (3)
8GB 16GB 32GB
💾 Storage (3)
256GB 512GB 1024GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
GeForce MX570 2GB

Performance metrics

Performance 52
Portability 67
Light office 84
Gaming 74
Creative 65
Energy efficiency 86
Connectivity 100
Value 73
Color accuracy —

Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game FPS (1080p) Verdict
Counter-Strike 2 240 ✓ Comfortable
Overwatch 240 ✓ Comfortable
Grand Theft Auto V 140 ✓ Comfortable
PUBG: Battlegrounds 140 ✓ Comfortable
💡 4 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
130%
GPU
64%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
325%
GPU
877%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
146%
RAM
400%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
650%
GPU
439%
RAM
800%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
274%
RAM
400%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
433%
GPU
877%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
175%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
91%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
157%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
110%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
146%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
433%
GPU
877%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
64%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
650%
GPU
877%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
433%
GPU
877%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
67%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
146%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
163%
GPU
199%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
244%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
163%
GPU
141%
RAM
400%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
260%
GPU
877%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
163%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
107%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
175%
RAM
400%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
146%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
260%
GPU
141%
RAM
400%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
146%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
361%
GPU
219%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
175%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
260%
GPU
157%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
542%
GPU
439%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
175%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
260%
GPU
292%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
219%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
107%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
219%
RAM
533%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
146%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
155%
GPU
183%
RAM
267%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
110%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
107%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
110%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
155%
GPU
67%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
110%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
130%
GPU
80%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
GPU
107%
RAM
400%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
130%
GPU
95%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
433%
GPU
439%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
361%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
325%
GPU
219%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
183%
RAM
400%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
361%
GPU
107%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
125%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
433%
GPU
439%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
361%
GPU
365%
RAM
400%

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