Dell · 2024
Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1
Core Ultra 7 165U
A 500-nit QHD+ convertible on Meteor Lake-U with 13 real hours of battery in a 1.53 kg shell.
from € 3.199 $2,999 RRP
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- Best for office and web work programming creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and display, weakest on value.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 4/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Long 13h real-world battery
- MIL-STD-810 durability testing
- Optional 4G/5G (WWAN) configuration
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · 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 : needs tweak
8 or newer for Arc graphics, same floor as the Latitude 5450/7450. Unlike the Latitude 7450, the 9450 2-in-1 is not on Ubuntu's certified list at time of writing, so treat it as community-supported rather than vendor-signed.
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nity-supported rather than vendor-signed. The webcam is a UVC sensor on this premium SKU, not IPU6, but s0ix modern standby drains the way it does across all Meteor Lake business gear. RAM is soldered LPDDR5x-7467 at 32GB, no upgrade after order. Audio amp needs a current sof-firmware.
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 | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14" 2560x1600 @ 60Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.53 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 60 Wh, around 13 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 (Core Ultra 7 165U) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake-U (Ultra 7 165U) so kernel 6.8 or newer for Arc graphics, same floor as the Latitude 5450/7450.
- What does the Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 (Core Ultra 7 165U) cost?
- RRP is about 2999 USD (3199 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 (Core Ultra 7 165U) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 4/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Dell Latitude 9450 2-in-1 (Core Ultra 7 165U)?
- 1.53 kg (3.37 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 60 Wh pack, around 13 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
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from € 3.199 $2,999 RRP
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