Dell · 2021 · end of life
Dell Latitude 7420
2021, i7-1185G7
A 1.22 kg Tiger Lake business 14 that Dell certified for Ubuntu and now sells refurbished near 360 USD.
from $359 last seen 2026-05-22
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- Best for office and web work programming study
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on build and keyboard, weakest on display.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 4/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 5/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Light at 1.22 kg
- Long 10h real-world battery
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- 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 Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
8 or newer. Wi-Fi is the Intel AX201, fine out of the box.
Ubuntu certified: Latitude 7420 (i7-1185G7), 20.04 LTS →Show full report
LTS and shipped a custom OEM image in some regions, so a stock 22.04 or 24.04 install on the Tiger Lake hardware behaves well on kernel 5.8 or newer. Wi-Fi is the Intel AX201, fine out of the box. The UVC webcam SKU works without IPU6 fuss. The fingerprint reader is a Goodix part that works with fprintd on most SKUs once the firmware is present, so call it a tweak not a guarantee. S3 sleep is available on this generation, unlike the soldered modern-standby parts that replaced it.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
8 Tiger Lake needs. Same Goodix fingerprint caveat as Ubuntu.
Show full report
needs. Same Goodix fingerprint caveat as Ubuntu. RAM is soldered LPDDR4x, so buy the capacity you want now, there is no upgrade later.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 250 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.22 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 63 Wh, around 10 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell Latitude 7420 (2021, i7-1185G7) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Dell certified the 7420 with the i7-1185G7 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and shipped a custom OEM image in some regions, so a stock 22.04 or 24.04 install on the Tiger Lake hardware behaves well on kernel 5.8 or newer.
- What does the Dell Latitude 7420 (2021, i7-1185G7) cost?
- Last seen around 359 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Dell Latitude 7420 (2021, i7-1185G7) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 5/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Dell Latitude 7420 (2021, i7-1185G7)?
- 1.22 kg (2.69 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 63 Wh pack, around 10 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
The Dell Latitude 7420 (2021, i7-1185G7) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $359 last seen 2026-05-22
Find remaining Dell stockAs an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-22.
