How Much RAM Can a Dell Latitude E5420 Take?
Dell Latitude E5420
Yes — this laptop’s memory can be upgraded.
- Memory slots
- 2
- Maximum RAM
- 16 GB
- Memory type
- DDR3
- Speed
- 1333 MT/s
- Based on
- 38 reports
11% of reports for this model had at least one empty slot, so you may be able to add a stick without removing the existing one. Check yours before buying — see below.
Typically paired with: Intel Core i5-2520M, Intel Core i3-2310M
These are factory and user-added configurations observed in field reports, not hard limits:
| Total RAM | Share of reports |
|---|---|
| 8 GB | 51% |
| 4 GB | 32% |
| 6 GB | 11% |
| 16 GB | 5% |
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How we know
This answer is derived from 38 independent hardware reports for the Dell Latitude E5420, of which 92% agree. We publish a model only when the reports agree overwhelmingly.
Check it yourself
On Windows, open Task Manager → Performance → Memory. It shows Slots used and the form factor directly. On Linux, run sudo dmidecode -t memory.
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Specifications derived from linuxhw/DMI, licensed CC-BY-4.0.