Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme review: Sturdy tablet with full sRGB colors
The Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme is the premier tablet to kickstart the 10-inch Rugged Extreme series for Dell. It complements the existing 12-inch Latitude 72xx and 13-inch Latitude 73xx Rugged Extreme series but with a smaller screen size for improved mobility.
Our test unit is a higher-end configuration with the vPro Core i7-1260U CPU and 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM for just over $3000. Lesser SKUs start with the Core i3-1210U paired with less storage and RAM, but all options ship with the same 1200p IPS touchscreen.
Alternatives include other field-tested models like the Durabook R8 or the Acer Enduro Urban.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.3 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme i7-1260U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.1 kg | 25.4 mm | 10.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 83.3 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Ultra 7 164U, Graphics 4-Core | 865 g | 8.9 mm | 13.00" | 2880x1920 | |
| 83.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2023 | Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme i5-1240U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.6 kg | 23.9 mm | 12.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 79.6 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 07 / 2023 | Durabook R8 Tablet i5-1230U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 856 g | 20.6 mm | 8.00" | 1280x800 | |
| 82.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 12 / 2021 | Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.8 kg | 21.95 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
v (old) | 04 / 2022 | Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 2.7 kg | 36.5 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case — MIL-STD-810H Certified
The chassis consists of plastic resin and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Chassis rigidity is excellent with absolutely no warping or creaking when attempting to bend or depress its surfaces. However, it's noticeably top-heavy when the removable keyboard is attached; the entire unit will tip over in laptop mode when the hinges are opened to 130 degrees or greater.
The model is relatively thick at just over 25 mm to be thicker than even the larger 12-inch Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme. Fortunately, weight is manageable at 1.1 kg to be slightly lighter than the popular XPS 13.
Thickness and weight increase substantially when the keyboard is attached as shown by the table below. At almost 2 kg, the combined weight is about as heavy as some 16-inch gaming laptops. The keyboard itself is quite girthy due to its stiff hinges and angled base to improve ergonomics. It's a shame that it doesn't add any additional features such as supplementary ports or auxiliary buttons.
| Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | Tablet | Detachable Keyboard | Tablet + Detachable Keyboard |
| Thickness (mm) | 25.4 | 47 (closed) | 47 (closed) |
| Weight (g) | 1148 | 802 | 1950 |
Connectivity
Charging is done via universal USB-C instead of relying on proprietary barrel chargers common on older Rugged devices. The Durabook R8, for example, still ships with a dated barrel AC charger. The tablet notably integrates two Thunderbolt 4 ports to be compatible with a wide range of accessories and docking stations.
SD Card Reader
The integrated MicroSD reader is very fast at almost 200 MB/s much like on the Latitude 5420 Rugged or Latitude 7424 Rugged. However, moving 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II test card to desktop is much slower at only around 50 MB/s and so large file transfers can still take a while.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged-P85G (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme (AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme (AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme (AV Pro V60) | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet (AV Pro V60) | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 (AV Pro V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged-P85G (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme (AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme (AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme (AV Pro V60) | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet (AV Pro V60) | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 (AV Pro V60) | |
Communication
An Intel AX211 comes standard for Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. Qualcomm is optional for 4G/5G and GPS support.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
Webcam
Users can configure with either no cameras or two cameras (5 MP front-facing plus 11 MP rear-facing). If configured with cameras, both include physical sliders for privacy while the front includes an IR sensor for Hello support. Interestingly, users can only select up to 10 MP through the Windows Camera app instead of the full 11 MP. The cameras on the Durabook R8 are blurrier in comparison.
Image quality is sharp for a Windows device, but colors and brightness could have been more vibrant.
Maintenance
The back panel is secured by 19 Torx screws. Once removed, be careful to not tear out the ribbon cable connecting the removable panel to the motherboard.
Once inside, users have access to the removable M.2 WLAN module, M.2 WAN slot, and M.2 2230 SSD slot. The internal battery pack will also be present if configured with one.
Sustainability
The USB-C adapter consists of 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic while the packaging consists of carboard, plastic wrapping, and LPDE. The tablet itself is EPEAT Gold certified, but Dell advertises no recycled materials used to manufacture it.
Spare parts are available directly from Dell as well as the official service manual here.
Accessories And Warranty
Dell offers plenty of optional accessories including the detachable keyboard, hand strap, active pen, passive pen, mobile battery charger, mobile stand, and more.
A three-year manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices
Keyboard
Key feedback is surprisingly firm and uniform given that most other detachable keyboards tend to be spongier and lighter. This can be attributed to the thick base of our Dell detachable keyboard whereas alternatives like the Surface Pro are much thinner in comparison. Typing on the Dell feels more like typing on a regular clamshell laptop as a result albeit more cramped due to the smaller form factor.
Clatter is relatively sharp and loud as a result of the firmer feedback.
Touchpad
Clickpad size is expectedly small at 10.2 x 5.5 cm. Gliding is smooth, but multi-touch gestures like drag-and-drop are difficult to perform because of the narrow clickpad dimensions. The cursor would unexpectedly jump more often as well.
Display — Great Colors For A Rugged Tablet
The model comes equipped with one of the best displays we've seen on a rugged tablet. Full sRGB is supported and the more vibrant colors are instantly noticeable. The bright 1000-nit backlight and deep ~1500:1 contrast ratio embolden the visual experience even further.
Drawbacks include the slow black-white response times, 60 Hz refresh rate, and the grainy overlay. While the ghosting isn't an issue, the graininess unfortunately prevents texts and images from looking crisp on an otherwise high PPI screen. This is common on most rugged tablets as their touchscreens are under thicker layers of protection than a regular consumer model.
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Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 1183.9 cd/m²
Contrast: 1600:1 (Black: 0.74 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.03 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.82}
calibrated: 0.53
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
72.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
99% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
72.2% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.27
CCT: 6102 K
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme Sharp LQ101N1, IPS, 1920x1200, 10", 60 Hz | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable BOE NE13A1M, IPS, 2880x1920, 13", 60 Hz | Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Sharp LQ120N1, IPS, 1920x1200, 12", 60 Hz | Durabook R8 Tablet Digital Flat Panel, IPS, 1280x800, 8", 60 Hz | Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 XR140EA6T, IPS, 1920x1080, 14", 60 Hz | Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme Sharp LQ133M1, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3", 60 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -1% | -6% | -26% | -10% | -4% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 72.2 | 70.2 -3% | 66.2 -8% | 51.5 -29% | 63.5 -12% | 67.1 -7% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99 | 98.9 0% | 96.1 -3% | 77.4 -22% | 91.9 -7% | 98.2 -1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 72.7 | 72.1 -1% | 68.4 -6% | 53.1 -27% | 65.5 -10% | 69 -5% |
| Response Times | -15% | 17% | 6% | -57% | -98% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 35.9 ? | 43.8 ? -22% | 28.4 ? 21% | 32.4 ? 10% | 56 ? -56% | 74.4 ? -107% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 22.4 ? | 24.1 ? -8% | 19.4 ? 13% | 21.9 ? 2% | 35.2 ? -57% | 42.4 ? -89% |
| PWM Frequency | 300 ? | 1000 ? | ||||
| Screen | -43% | 4% | -166% | -111% | -3% | |
| Brightness middle | 1183.9 | 508.5 -57% | 1326.7 12% | 943.7 -20% | 487.8 -59% | 1414.1 19% |
| Brightness | 1140 | 507 -56% | 1193 5% | 870 -24% | 464 -59% | 1282 12% |
| Brightness Distribution | 88 | 87 -1% | 82 -7% | 85 -3% | 89 1% | 84 -5% |
| Black Level * | 0.74 | 0.24 68% | 0.85 -15% | 0.85 -15% | 0.48 35% | 0.83 -12% |
| Contrast | 1600 | 2119 32% | 1561 -2% | 1110 -31% | 1016 -36% | 1704 7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.03 | 3 -48% | 1.06 48% | 6.35 -213% | 6.51 -221% | 1.99 2% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.44 | 7.03 -104% | 3.78 -10% | 8.86 -158% | 11.36 -230% | 3.75 -9% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.53 | 1.28 -142% | 0.71 -34% | 5.1 -862% | 1.77 -234% | 0.72 -36% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 4.6 -77% | 1.5 42% | 6.9 -165% | 7.8 -200% | 2.8 -8% |
| Gamma | 2.27 97% | 2.17 101% | 2.19 100% | 2.65 83% | 2.28 96% | 2.06 107% |
| CCT | 6102 107% | 6929 94% | 6804 96% | 6956 93% | 8102 80% | 6775 96% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -20% /
-30% | 5% /
4% | -62% /
-111% | -59% /
-82% | -35% /
-17% |
* ... smaller is better
The display is decently calibrated out of the box with relatively low average deltaE values. Color temperature is slightly too warm, but calibrating the display ourselves with an X-Rite colorimeter addresses the issue for an even more accurate screen. Our calibrated ICM profile can be downloaded above for free.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 10.7 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. » 48 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 35.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17.1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32 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 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The extra-bright 1000-nit screen allows for good outdoor visibility even when under direct sunlight. Glare is still present on the matte screen and colors aren't as vibrant, but text remains visible and easy to read.
Performance — Alder Lake vPro
Testing Conditions
We set Windows and Dell Optimizer to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below.
Processor
Raw processor performance is quite high for the rugged category. The Core i7-1260U rivals the Core Ultra 7 164U on the recent Latitude 7350 Detachable while being over 50 percent faster than the Core i7-1185G7 in the older Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme. Performance sustainability is respectable for a tablet as well with a deficit of just 9 to 10 percent after 5 or 6 loops into our CineBench R15 xT stress test.
Dropping down to the Core i5-1240U configuration is only expected to impact performance by 5 to 10 percent based on our time with the Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme. Thus, the Core i5 option may make more sense than our Core i7 as the performance deficit would be barely noticeable.
There is no integrated NPU for local AI acceleration.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme -2! | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme -2! | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 -2! | |
| Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged-P85G -14! | |
| Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme -14! | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet -2! | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (7444 - 8381, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (1538 - 1664, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (2838 - 3165, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (566 - 588, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (217 - 222, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged-P85G | |
| Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (393 - 431, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (32008 - 36480, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (4746 - 5047, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (n=1) | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (n=1) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (7072 - 7444, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (1560 - 1662, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (8.54 - 9.58, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (45.9 - 51.4, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (0.494 - 0.53, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
* ... 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 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (6694 - 7261, n=2) | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (33823 - 37371, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (1816 - 1949, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (50854 - 53090, n=2) | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (4067 - 4155, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (16988 - 17918, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (506 - 586, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (3666 - 3854, n=2) | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (37448 - 37790, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
Stress Test
The CPU would boost to 2.4 GHz and 30 W when initiating Prime95 stress. After reaching a core temperature of 100 C about a minute later, however, the CPU would drop to 2.2 GHz and 22 W in order to maintain a more manageable core temperature of 92 C. Either way, the CPU runs very warm which is a contributing factor to the very warm surface temperatures.
Running Cyberpunk 2077 to represent stressful loads would show the CPU stabilizing at 79 C to be even warmer than on the Latitude 7350 Detachable.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 38 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.2 | -- | 92 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.4 | 700 | 76 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 1.0 | 950 | 79 |
System Performance
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (5182 - 5300, n=2) | |
| Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Durabook R8 Tablet | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme | |
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| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
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| Average Intel Core i7-1260U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (236 - 256, n=2) | |
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| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
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| Average Intel Core i7-1260U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (213 - 222, n=2) | |
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| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
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| Average Intel Core i7-1260U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (572 - 583, n=2) | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 5300 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
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| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (68849 - 69994, n=2) | |
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| Average Intel Core i7-1260U (107.2 - 107.7, n=2) | |
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* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals DPC issues and 7 dropped frames during our 60-second long 4K60 video playback test.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
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* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our unit comes with the same Micron 2550 PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD as found on the recent Latitude 7350 Detachable. Performance is faster than the WD PC SN740 in the Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme and with no throttling over time as well.
Only short M.2 2230 SSDs are supported with optional SED configurations.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The integrated Iris Xe 96 EUs holds no surprises as it is an older GPU found on many other PCs with Core-U series CPUs. On the Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme, however, it runs about 20 percent slower than the average laptop in our database equipped with the same GPU.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance mode | 4107 | 16053 | 1573 |
| Balanced mode | 4090 (-0%) | 16077 (-0%) | 1581 (-0%) |
| Battery power | 3973 (-3%) | 10424 (-35%) | 1263 (-20%) |
Running on Balanced mode instead of Performance mode does not impact performance according to our Fire Strike results table above. However, processor performance is heavily reduced if running on battery power.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 5318 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 14930 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3913 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1380 points | |
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| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (336 - 1259, n=106) | |
| v3.3 Classroom oneAPI/Intel | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
* ... smaller is better
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
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| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
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| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
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| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
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| Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
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| Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset AA:SM | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (14.5 - 66.1, n=12) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:SM | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (9.4 - 29.3, n=12) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
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| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | |
| 1280x720 Lowest Preset (DX12) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (25.9 - 67.3, n=32) | |
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| 1920x1080 Low Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (22.3 - 53, n=32) | |
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| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (17 - 40.1, n=30) | |
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| 1920x1080 High Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (10.6 - 24.1, n=29) | |
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| 1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (8.4 - 18.4, n=26) | |
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| F1 22 | |
| 1280x720 Ultra Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (57.4 - 94.9, n=53) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
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| 1920x1080 Low Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (33.3 - 57.2, n=58) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
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| 1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (28 - 52.3, n=58) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (21.7 - 37.1, n=58) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
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| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (21.4 - 37.3, n=17) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
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| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (13.1 - 22.5, n=17) | |
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (11.4 - 17.7, n=14) | |
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| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (9.8 - 15, n=14) | |
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Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 104.9 | 92.1 | 21.8 | 8.86 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 98.8 | 78 | 58.6 | 52.7 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 36.3 | 20.8 | 14.3 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 31.6 | 25.6 | 23.5 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 47 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 68.8 | 31.2 | 24.9 | 19.8 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 23.4 | 18.2 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 37.2 | 33.1 | 23.6 | 17.7 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 12.3 | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 14.4 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 8.56 |
Emissions
System Noise
Fan noise is a mixed bag. On one hand, it's barely audible when running low to medium loads like browsing, video streaming, or even the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06. On the other hand, the Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme becomes one of the loudest Windows tablets we've recorded at just over 50 dB(A) when gaming-level workloads are introduced. The good news is that pulsing behavior is minimal and so the fan is generally not noticeable under most day-to-day workloads, but expect it to ramp up very quickly when stressed.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23.5 / 23.5 / 23.5 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 24.1 / 50.6 dB(A) |
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| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260U, Micron 2550 1TB | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 7 164U, Micron 2550 1TB | Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240U, WD PC SN740 512GB SDDPMQD-512G-1101 | Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB | Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7 | |
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| Noise | -1% | 4% | -1% | 3% | |
| off / environment * | 23 | 22.9 -0% | 22.8 1% | 23.8 -3% | 22.9 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 23.5 | 22.9 3% | 22.9 3% | 24.1 -3% | 23.1 2% |
| Idle Average * | 23.5 | 22.9 3% | 22.9 3% | 24.1 -3% | 23.1 2% |
| Idle Maximum * | 23.5 | 24.4 -4% | 22.9 3% | 24.1 -3% | 23.1 2% |
| Load Average * | 24.1 | 29.7 -23% | 24.5 -2% | 27.9 -16% | 28 -16% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 50.5 | 47.2 7% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 50.6 | 47.2 7% | 43.2 15% | 38.6 24% | 36.2 28% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 36 | 35.7 | 31.2 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Surface temperatures can become quite warm under stress at up to 38 C and 45 C on the front and back, respectively. This is noticeably warmer than what we recorded on the Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme and the results align with the very warm core temperatures mentioned above.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.2 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.4 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.7 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (35.8 °C / 96.4 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.9 °C / 82.2 F (-7.9 °C / -14.2 F).
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme Intel Core i7-1260U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Intel Core i5-1240U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Durabook R8 Tablet Intel Core i5-1230U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | |
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| Heat | -0% | -4% | -13% | -3% | 11% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 37.2 | 38.4 -3% | 32.6 12% | 38.2 -3% | 37.8 -2% | 34.6 7% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 43.4 | 40.6 6% | 40.2 7% | 49.6 -14% | 45.8 -6% | 36.6 16% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 26.4 | 28.2 -7% | 30.6 -16% | 32.2 -22% | 26.4 -0% | 24.8 6% |
| Idle Bottom * | 29.6 | 28.6 3% | 35 -18% | 33.4 -13% | 30.2 -2% | 25.2 15% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
The internal speakers are quite loud for the small form factor at almost 92 dB(A) to be good for noisy outdoor conditions. In comparison, most consumer laptops top out between 80 and 85 dB(A).
Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.6% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 19% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 77% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 15% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management — Power Efficient With Small Battery
Power Consumption
Consumption ranges from 2 W to 9 W when idling on desktop depending on the brightness level. The difference between minimum and maximum brightness is roughly 6 W. More demanding loads like games would demand over 40 W to be comparable to the Latitude 7230 Rugged.
We're able to record a temporary maximum draw of 65 W from the small (~13 x 6.6 x 2.2 cm) USB-C AC adapter when the CPU is at 100 percent utilization.
| Off / Standby | 0.29 / 0.8 Watt |
| Idle | 2.5 / 7.3 / 8.6 Watt |
| Load |
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| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme i7-1260U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Micron 2550 1TB, IPS, 1920x1200, 10" | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Ultra 7 164U, Graphics 4-Core, Micron 2550 1TB, IPS, 2880x1920, 13" | Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme i5-1240U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, WD PC SN740 512GB SDDPMQD-512G-1101, IPS, 1920x1200, 12" | Durabook R8 Tablet i5-1230U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Silicon Power SP128GIMEA3K5EV0, IPS, 1280x800, 8" | Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, , IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | |
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| Power Consumption | 9% | -49% | 17% | -4% | -45% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 2.5 | 3.6 -44% | 6.5 -160% | 2.8 -12% | 3.8 -52% | 4.1 -64% |
| Idle Average * | 7.3 | 6.1 16% | 8.9 -22% | 6.3 14% | 8 -10% | 11.7 -60% |
| Idle Maximum * | 8.6 | 6.7 22% | 14.3 -66% | 10.3 -20% | 8.7 -1% | 11.8 -37% |
| Load Average * | 39.9 | 33.7 16% | 44.9 -13% | 19 52% | 34.6 13% | 48.5 -22% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 38.8 | 31.8 18% | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 45.3 | 37 18% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 64.4 | 55.1 14% | 54.8 15% | 30.1 53% | 45.4 30% | 91 -41% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 43.2 | 15.5 | 35.4 | 44.3 |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Users can configure with either a 36 Wh internal battery or two removable 18 Wh battery packs — not both simultaneously. WLAN runtime on Balanced mode at 150 nits brightness is shorter than expected at just over 6 hours or only 3 hours if on a single 18 Wh pack to save on weight. Of course, users can simply purchase multiple 18 Wh battery packs to extend runtimes, but carrying multiple battery packs isn't exactly ideal.
Charging from empty to full capacity is disappointingly slow at roughly 4 hours when both 18 Wh batteries are installed.
| Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme i7-1260U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 36 Wh | Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable Ultra 7 164U, Graphics 4-Core, 46.5 Wh | Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme i5-1240U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 72 Wh | Durabook R8 Tablet i5-1230U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 27.4 Wh | Acer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 50.3 Wh | Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 107 Wh | |
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| Battery Runtime | 69% | 112% | -13% | 4% | 193% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 367 | 619 69% | 779 112% | 319 -13% | 382 4% | 1077 193% |
| Reader / Idle | 1493 | |||||
| Load | 98 | 216 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict — Strong Where It Matters
As an industrial-focused PC tablet, the Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme excels where it matters most for the target audience. Aspects like the solid processor performance, loud internal speakers, super-bright display and wide connectivity options are great to see and better than expected given the small form factor. The full sRGB coverage and firm keyboard feedback are also surprise as most in the rugged category forego precision colors or comfortable keys.
The 10-inch Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme outperforms many larger competitors while offering a similar set of auxiliary features. The small battery and short runtimes, however, are a bit of a bummer.
Drawbacks include the high core temperatures, high surface temperatures, loud fan noise under load, short battery life, and reduced CPU performance when running on battery power. Some of these aren't noticeable in an outdoor environment, but the relatively short runtime might be a major thorn especially since charging speeds are quite slow.
Price and Availability
Dell is now shipping the Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme for $2270 with the base Core i5-1240U up to over $3000 with optional accessories.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme
- 09/20/2024 v8
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