Dell Inspiron 14 5425 in review: Ryzen 5 office laptop offers long battery life
With the Inspiron 14 5425, Dell has a mobile office laptop in its lineup that is targeted at both consumers and professional users. It's powered by a Ryzen 5 5625U APU and has a 16:10 display on board. Competitors include devices like the HP Probook 445 G8, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05, and the Acer Swift 3 SF314-43.
Possible contenders in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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84.6 % | 08/2022 | Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR R5 5625U, Vega 7 | 1.6 kg | 18.37 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
85.3 % | 07/2022 | HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES R5 5600U, Vega 7 | 1.4 kg | 19.8 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
86.3 % | 05/2021 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE R5 5500U, Vega 7 | 1.4 kg | 19.1 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
86 % | 03/2022 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP R5 5500U, Vega 7 | 1.3 kg | 16.5 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
88.2 % | 02/2022 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.2 kg | 16.55 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 |
Case and connectivity - Dell laptop without Thunderbolt
The Inspiron isn't the lightest among 14-inch devices - at just under 1.6 kg, it weighs a good 200 to 300 grams more than the competition. The matte silver-gray metal case offers a clean and sleek design. A noticeable feature: A rubber strip on the lid's bottom serves as a stand and as scratch protection when the device is opened. The laptop doesn't show any manufacturing flaws, but the base unit should be more rigid overall. The battery (screwed, not glued) and the rest of the hardware are accessible after removing the bottom cover.
The Inspiron has two USB-A ports (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and one USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2; Power Delivery, DisplayPort). Two video outputs (1x DP, 1x HDMI) are available. The SD memory card reader (reference card: AV PRO SD 128 GB V60) is a slow model. Good: The webcam (2.1 MP, max. 1,920x1,080 pixels) has a mechanical shutter.
The Wi-Fi transfer rates determined under optimal conditions (no other Wi-Fi devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are good, but they don't correspond entirely to the Wi-Fi chip's capabilities (MediaTek MT7921; 802.11 ax).
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office (8 - 82.7, n=49, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Average of class Office (25 - 90.5, n=43, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) |
Input devices - The Inspiron comes with a backlit keyboard
The slightly roughened keys of the backlit chiclet keyboard have a short travel and a clear pressure point. The resistance provided by the keys is pleasing. The keyboard yields a bit during typing. The illumination (two brightness levels) is controlled via a function key. Overall, Dell delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use here.
A multitouch-capable ClickPad (approx. 11.5 x 8 cm) serves as mouse replacement, and its smooth surface makes it easy for fingers to glide on it. It also responds to inputs in the corners. The pad offers a short travel, and the pressure point could be a bit more precise.
Display - All in all, the 16:10 panel doesn't manage to impress
The brightness (278.7 cd/m²) and contrast (859:1) of the matte 14-inch display (1,920x1,200 pixels) in the 16:10 format miss their respective targets - more is expected from a mobile 800-Euro (~$811) laptop here. We consider values beyond 300 cd/m² or 1,000:1, respectively, to be good. At least: PWM flickering was not detected.
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Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 289 cd/m²
Contrast: 859:1 (Black: 0.34 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.26 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.31 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
40.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
57.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.27
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR BOE NV14N42, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00 | HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES AUO559C, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE AU Optronics B140HAN04.E, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP Chi Mei N140HCA EAC CMN, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK AUO B140HAN06, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | |
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Display | -5% | -3% | 11% | 71% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 39.2 | 36.9 -6% | 37.47 -4% | 43 10% | 67 71% |
sRGB Coverage | 57.4 | 55.5 -3% | 56 -2% | 65 13% | 98 71% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 40.5 | 38.2 -6% | 38.71 -4% | 45 11% | 69 70% |
Response Times | -79% | -83% | -67% | -110% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 23 ? | 39 ? -70% | 41 ? -78% | 37 ? -61% | 52 ? -126% |
Response Time Black / White * | 15 ? | 28 ? -87% | 28 ? -87% | 26 ? -73% | 29 ? -93% |
PWM Frequency | 29800 | 25000 ? | |||
Screen | 13% | 13% | 19% | 34% | |
Brightness middle | 292 | 304 4% | 357 22% | 259 -11% | 320 10% |
Brightness | 279 | 270 -3% | 315 13% | 229 -18% | 309 11% |
Brightness Distribution | 90 | 83 -8% | 82 -9% | 78 -13% | 84 -7% |
Black Level * | 0.34 | 0.25 26% | 0.455 -34% | 0.24 29% | 0.25 26% |
Contrast | 859 | 1216 42% | 785 -9% | 1079 26% | 1280 49% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.26 | 6.78 -8% | 3.98 36% | 3.63 42% | 2.57 59% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 19.14 | 17.59 8% | 6.92 64% | 6.53 66% | 3.5 82% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.31 | 2.43 44% | 3.33 23% | 2.89 33% | 2.46 43% |
Gamma | 2.27 97% | 2.43 91% | 2.47 89% | 2.31 95% | 2.23 99% |
CCT | 6102 107% | 6759 96% | 6138 106% | 6759 96% | 6311 103% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.69 | 3.83 | 0.76 | ||
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 36 | ||||
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 56 | ||||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -24% /
-5% | -24% /
-5% | -12% /
4% | -2% /
20% |
* ... smaller is better
Out of the box, the display shows a color deviation that is just about acceptable - but the target is missed. This isn't really noticeable for the viewer. The display is unable to fully reproduce the AdobeRGB (41%), sRGB (57%) and DCI-P3 (39%) color spaces. In other words, the panel wasn't designed for application scenarios that require color accuracy.
Dell offers an optional 2.2K panel (2,240x1,400 pixels) for the Inspiron, and promises an sRGB coverage of 100%. We were unable to find a correspondingly configured Inspiron model at the time of testing.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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15 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 8 ms rise | |
↘ 7 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 31 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
23 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11 ms rise | |
↘ 12 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 29 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
The viewing-angle stable IPS panel is legible from any position. Reading the display content outdoors is definitely possible if the sun isn't shining too brightly.
Performance - Dell opts for Zen 3 in the 5425
With the Inspiron 14 5425, Dell has a 14-inch laptop in its lineup that offers more than enough processing power for office and Internet applications.
Test conditions
The My Dell app provides performance profiles that affect the laptop's heat development and performance. The "Optimized" profile was used to perform the test. We also checked some of the other profiles - the results can be found in the comparison tables. The performance differences between the profiles aren't particularly large.
Optimized | Ultra Performance | Quiet | Cool | |
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Power Limit 1 | 28 watts | 30 watts | 20 watts | 20 watts |
Power Limit 2 | 33 watts | 35 watts | 25 watts | 25 watts |
Processor
The CPU part of the Ryzen 5 5625U APU (Barcelo) consists of a hexa-core processor that runs at a base clock speed of 2.3 GHz. An increase up to 4.35 GHz is possible via Turbo. Simultaneous multithreading (two threads per core) is supported.
The multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark is processed at 3.3 to 3.5 GHz, and the single-thread test at 3.5 to 4.35 GHz. The CPU runs at 3.2 to 3.3 GHz (multithread) and 2.5 to 3.5 GHz (single-thread), respectively, on battery power.
We verify if the CPU Turbo is consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a loop for at least 30 minutes. Turbo is used to a medium extent. The "Ultra Performance" profile allows clock speeds to undergo a minimum increase.
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
CPU Performance Rating - Percent | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average of class Office | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES -1! | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
Cinebench R23 | |
Multi Core | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (7213 - 9100, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Average of class Office (1056 - 15743, n=122, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Single Core | |
Average of class Office (529 - 1995, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (1345 - 1400, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
Cinebench R20 | |
CPU (Multi Core) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (2820 - 3549, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Average of class Office (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
CPU (Single Core) | |
Average of class Office (181.3 - 764, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (533 - 546, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (1219 - 1529, n=7) | |
Average of class Office (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (219 - 226, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Average of class Office (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE |
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Average of class Office (214 - 2844, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (347 - 415, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR |
7-Zip 18.03 | |
7z b 4 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (35573 - 40034, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average of class Office (4226 - 62349, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (5070 - 5260, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Average of class Office (2233 - 6687, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
Geekbench 5.5 | |
Multi-Core | |
Average of class Office (1018 - 11980, n=122, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (4813 - 6472, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Single-Core | |
Average of class Office (510 - 1974, n=122, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (1361 - 1450, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (9.28 - 11.7, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Average of class Office (1.55 - 17.4, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Average of class Office (31.3 - 117.5, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (46.9 - 52, n=7) |
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office (0.4244 - 1.397, n=119, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (0.534 - 0.572, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (8446 - 10645, n=7) | |
Average of class Office (763 - 24250, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (54270 - 67729, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Average of class Office (4027 - 102228, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (1807 - 2314, n=7) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Average of class Office (279 - 4442, n=119, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (67115 - 77047, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Average of class Office (8031 - 113016, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (8128 - 9146, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Average of class Office (404 - 14288, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (29835 - 37072, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Average of class Office (2054 - 54365, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (31782 - 91153, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office (5226 - 147611, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (481 - 592, n=7) | |
Average of class Office (67.6 - 1018, n=120, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (4472 - 5653, n=7) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Average of class Office (432 - 12755, n=120, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Average of class Office (4814 - 48177, n=120, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (7138 - 14839, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
System performance
The fast and smooth system didn't cause any issues. There's no lack of processing power for office and Internet applications, as well as gaming at low settings. This is accompanied by good PCMark results. The RAM's transfer rates are normal for DDR4-3200 memory.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (5573 - 6025, n=5) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average of class Office (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (10033 - 10555, n=5) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average of class Office (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (8931 - 9462, n=5) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Average of class Office (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (4920 - 5944, n=5) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=106, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (1220 - 1330, n=5) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (1305 - 1375, n=5) | |
Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=106, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Average of class Office (340 - 1982, n=106, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (1171 - 1358, n=5) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=106, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (1103 - 1170, n=5) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 4609 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 4364 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5610 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 5706 points | |
Help |
AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Average of class Office (7158 - 88119, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (19943 - 34187, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office (7325 - 87297, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (22532 - 39612, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Average of class Office (7579 - 94965, n=121, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (21512 - 33048, n=7) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Ryzen 5 5625U (91.7 - 103, n=7) | |
Average of class Office (44.3 - 188.3, n=122, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
Our standardized latency monitor test (web browsing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95) didn't reveal any irregularities in the DPC latencies. The system seems to be suitable for real-time video and audio editing. Future software updates could lead to improvements or even to worse performance, though.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
Dell uses a PCIe 3 SSD (M.2-2230: M.2 2280 models also fit) from SK Hynix that has a storage capacity of 512 GB. The transfer rates are good, but it's not one of the top SSDs.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The Vega 7 is currently the second most powerful model within AMD's Vega iGPU lineup. It can run at maximum clock rates (1,800 MHz) for a long time - our The Witcher 3 test shows that. The graphics core can bring many games smoothly onto the screen, provided that the hardware requirements are not too high - at low resolutions and settings.
The three performance profiles that we reviewed deliver performance on an identical level under short load. The "Quiet" profile leads to a drop in performance under prolonged load - not surprising.
3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
Average of class Office | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK -1! | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP -1! | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Average of class Office (1474 - 13132, n=113, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (3353 - 6249, n=58) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
3DMark 06 Standard Score | 22552 points | |
3DMark 11 Performance | 5463 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 20782 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3019 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 1184 points | |
Help |
The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Average of class Office (8.4 - 177, n=104, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (25.5 - 105.8, n=50) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
Dota 2 Reborn - 1366x768 med (1/3) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (32.7 - 107.8, n=58) | |
Average of class Office (10.9 - 146.2, n=123, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE | |
Average of class Office (9.12 - 128.2, n=123, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (24.7 - 53.4, n=56) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1280x720 Lite Quality | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK (1.3) | |
Average of class Office (5.42 - 103.1, n=115, last 2 years) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP (1.3) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (1.3) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (1.3, Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (1.3, Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (17.1 - 41.1, n=40) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES (1.3) |
GTA V - 1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ruhig) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (Ultra-Leistung) | |
Average of class Office (7.47 - 171.4, n=102, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (38 - 123, n=33) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES |
Strange Brigade - 1280x720 lowest AF:1 | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Average of class Office (16.3 - 175.7, n=109, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Ultra-Leistung) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Ruhig) | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (34.8 - 95.3, n=41) | |
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES (1.47.22.14 D3D12) |
F1 2021 - 1280x720 Ultra Low Preset | |
Average of class Office (18.2 - 197.8, n=27, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (71 - 107.9, n=13) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (874931) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (874931, Ultra-Leistung) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR (874931, Ruhig) | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP |
low | med. | high | ultra | |
GTA V (2015) | 98.3 | 87.8 | 24.8 | 10 |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 57.7 | 34.3 | 16.9 | 11.4 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 101.3 | 79.8 | 45 | 42.7 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 31.5 | 14.9 | 10.9 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 42.6 | 32.8 | 29.2 | |
Strange Brigade (2018) | 75.9 | 28.8 | 23.9 | 20.2 |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 (2021) | 62.3 | 38.7 | 32.6 | |
F1 2021 (2021) | 81.3 | 35 | 27 | |
Deathloop (2021) | 29.1 | 14.2 | 11.7 | |
New World (2021) | 30.8 | 13 | 11.8 | 10.1 |
Alan Wake Remastered (2021) | 41.3 | 19.1 | 14.7 | |
Riders Republic (2021) | 35 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
Forza Horizon 5 (2021) | 56 | 24 | 21 | 11 |
Rainbow Six Extraction (2022) | 24 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
Ghostwire Tokyo (2022) | 14.3 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 23.9 | 17.8 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
The Quarry (2022) | 17.8 | 12.6 | 9.94 | 6.45 |
Emissions and energy - The Dell Laptop offers outstanding battery life
Noise emissions
In everyday use (office, Internet), the fan often stands still and silence prevails. During the stress test, the sound pressure level rises up to 43.3 dB(A) - a relatively high rate. The Inspiron doesn't reach the excellent rates of the Probook 445 G8. You can reduce noise development by using the performance profile "Quiet".
Noise Level
Idle |
| 25.5 / 25.5 / 25.5 dB(A) |
Load |
| 37.7 / 43.3 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25.5 dB(A) |
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR Vega 7, R5 5625U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N | HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES Vega 7, R5 5600U, SSSTC CL1-8D512-HP | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE Vega 7, R5 5500U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ | Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP Vega 7, R5 5500U, Kingston OM8PDP3512B-AI1 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | |
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Noise | 9% | -0% | 1% | 2% | |
off / environment * | 25.5 | 25 2% | 25.5 -0% | 26 -2% | 25 2% |
Idle Minimum * | 25.5 | 25 2% | 25.5 -0% | 26 -2% | 25 2% |
Idle Average * | 25.5 | 25 2% | 25.5 -0% | 26 -2% | 25 2% |
Idle Maximum * | 25.5 | 25 2% | 25.5 -0% | 27.5 -8% | 27.5 -8% |
Load Average * | 37.7 | 30.7 19% | 40.6 -8% | 34 10% | 32.9 13% |
Load Maximum * | 43.3 | 30.7 29% | 40.8 6% | 38.2 12% | 42 3% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The case temperatures remain within the green zone in everyday use (office, Internet). The laptop only heats up to a very small extent under load (stress test). The CPU temperatures are no cause for concern.
The CPU and GPU start the stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) at 3.7 GHz and 1,200 to 1,300 MHz, respectively. As the test progresses, the clock rates drop to 2.4 GHz (CPU), and 700 to 750 MHz (GPU). The stress test represents an extreme scenario. We use this test to check whether the system remains stable under full load.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.1 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.9 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.1 °C / 91.6 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-5.4 °C / -9.7 F).
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 82LM005YGE AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-43-R8BP AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | |
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Heat | 3% | 1% | 14% | 8% | |
Maximum Upper Side * | 39.1 | 37.9 3% | 40.8 -4% | 36 8% | 39.6 -1% |
Maximum Bottom * | 41.9 | 44.1 -5% | 42.2 -1% | 38 9% | 43.2 -3% |
Idle Upper Side * | 31.2 | 27.8 11% | 29.8 4% | 24.1 23% | 25 20% |
Idle Bottom * | 30.9 | 29.8 4% | 29.5 5% | 25.7 17% | 26.2 15% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
The stereo speakers produce a decent sound that lacks bass. The maximum volume is relatively high.
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 13% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 84% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
HP ProBook 445 G8-3Z6Q8ES audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (67.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 34.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 79% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 13% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 78% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 18% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption
The laptop doesn't show any irregularities in terms of energy consumption. The rates are normal for the hardware installed here. Power consumption during the load tests (stress, The Witcher 3) drops a bit later on. The power adapter's nominal output is 65 watts.
Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.6 Watt |
Idle | 4 / 6.6 / 9.4 Watt |
Load |
37 / 53.7 Watt |
Energy consumption during The Witcher 3 / stress test
Energy consumption with an external monitor
Battery life
The 14-incher achieves a runtime of 12:50 hours in our real-world Wi-Fi test. A script is used to reproduce the load caused by accessing websites.
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Solid 14-inch laptop with 16:10 display
A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts).
Dell has a solid mobile work device in its lineup with the Inspiron 14 5425.
Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full load.
The Dell laptop's weak point is found in the display. The brightness and contrast are too low, and the color-space coverage isn't satisfactory, either. Arguments in favor of the 14-inch display are its matte surface, the viewing-angle stability and its aspect ratio: This is a 16:10 panel (1,920x1,200 pixels). An optionally available 2.2K display (2,240x1,400 pixels) is supposed to deliver better sRGB coverage (100%) and a higher brightness. We were not (yet) able to find a suitably configured Inspiron model at the time of testing.
An alternative to the Inspiron would be, for example, the HP Probook 445 G8. It offers less processing power overall and shorter battery life than the 5425, but it scores points with a very low operating noise under load.
Price and availability
At the time of writing, you can find the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 (Ryzen 5 5625U, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) on Amazon at a currently reduced price of just under $669.
Dell Inspiron 14 5425 6VPKR
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07/28/2022 v7
Sascha Mölck