Dell · 2024
Dell Latitude 5450
2024
A boring corporate 14-inch that does the boring thing well: Meteor Lake-U, slotted RAM, about 10 real hours, Linux fine after a sof-firmware and fingerprint nudge.
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- RAM is user-upgradeable
- Long 10h real-world battery
Watch for
- Dim 250-nit screen, weak in bright light
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
8 or newer. Dell offers this line with Ubuntu pre-load on some Latitude SKUs, which is why the hardware is well behaved.
Dell: Linux support and Ubuntu-certified Latitude SKUs →Show full report
ll offers this line with Ubuntu pre-load on some Latitude SKUs, which is why the hardware is well behaved. The two catches are the usual ones: speaker audio can need a current sof-firmware, and the fingerprint reader varies by SKU (Goodix on most, works with fprintd once the right firmware is present). 250-nit FHD+ panel is the corner cut.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
Fedora 40 or newer ships a recent enough kernel. Same sof-firmware and fingerprint caveats as Ubuntu.
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s2idle is solid on the U-series part.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 250 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.37 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 54 Wh, around 10 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell Latitude 5450 (2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Meteor Lake-U (Core Ultra 7 165U), the low-power sibling of the 155H, so the same Intel story on kernel 6.8 or newer.
- What does the Dell Latitude 5450 (2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1199 USD (1299 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Dell Latitude 5450 (2024) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Dell Latitude 5450 (2024)?
- 1.37 kg (3.02 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 54 Wh pack, around 10 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Dell Latitude 5450 (2024)?
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from € 1.299 $1,199 RRP
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