vs. 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Conclusion
Investing in ultralight business laptops that deliver the performance employees need to finish tasks quickly no matter where they are, the ports they need to work in shared and public environments, and the built-in privacy features they need to keep sensitive work private is key to maximizing output. We found that a Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight powered by an Intel vPro with Intel Core i7-1365u processor received higher general performance benchmark scores both plugged in and unplugged and was noticeably cooler while running a sustained, processor-intensive workload than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022) powered by an M2 processor. The Dell Latitude 7340 also provided more port types and built-in privacy features than the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022). Help your team maximize their output.
Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight: Strong performance plus business‑essential fea...Principled Technologies
vs. 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Getting the features and resources your team needs goes a long way to boosting productivity and job satisfaction—no matter where they’re logging their hours.
Improve PC app performance, battery charging, and end-user experiences with ...Principled Technologies
Dell Optimizer is AI-based optimization software that can improve PC performance, battery life, and the end-user experience on Dell laptops and desktops. Hands-on testing found that enabling Dell Optimizer provided up to 28% better performance on productivity apps, 31% better performance on content creation apps, and up to 2x faster data transfer speeds. For laptops, Dell Optimizer also reduced battery charging times by 32% and improved audio quality during video calls. These results indicate Dell Optimizer has the potential to enhance productivity and satisfaction for users of Dell business PCs.
Boosting productivity and security with modern devices: A comparative studyPrincipled Technologies
We examined how migrating to Dell Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft security features could affect day-to-day productivity
To set up organizations for success now and in the future, company-provided technology must empower employees to finish work without delay and reduce security vulnerabilities. If your company is considering a Dell business PC refresh, our first phase of testing demonstrates that updated hardware in Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops can deliver better performance while users perform workday tasks, use compute-intensive applications, or multi-task. Our second phase of testing shows that the Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs we tested—equipped with Windows 11 Pro and default Microsoft security features enabled, including VBS—outperformed their two-year-old Windows 10 Pro counterparts with VBS disabled. Any decision to refresh employee devices can be daunting, but with Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops running Windows 11 Pro, employees can benefit from more responsive systems preloaded with kernel-level security.
The HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC: Work from anywhere without worry with s...Principled Technologies
Comparing the HP EliteBook 845 G10 to the Dell Latitude 7440 laptop
Conclusion
Balancing the mobile productivity needs of employees with different workflows and different routines can be tricky for any organization. Selecting devices that offer strong system performance that doesn’t suffer when employees are mobile can help your workforce maintain productivity wherever they like to log in. In our hands-on comparison of two laptops—the HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor and the Dell Latitude 7440 with Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor—we found that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 offered stronger, more consistent benchmark performance while plugged in and unplugged. The HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC also ran with cooler under-chassis and keyboard temperatures and less noise than the Dell Latitude 7440—both factors that could contribute to a positive user experience.
Choose the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC for longer battery life and better...Principled Technologies
vs. the Dell Latitude 7430 laptop and the Dell Latitude 7420 laptop
Selecting a strong device for your workforce can be a challenge. By looking at performance from multiple angles, you can get a fuller idea of which device could serve them best. During testing with MobileMark 25, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC demonstrated longer battery life despite its smaller battery capacity. In plugged-in, unplugged, and sustained performance benchmark testing, it also presented competitive benchmark
scores, cooler overall surface temperatures, and acoustics on par with the previous-gen and current-gen Dell Latitude laptops we tested. Taking these results together, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC could be a compelling choice for remote, hybrid, or in-office employees.
Increase output and productivity with the Dell Precision 3551 mobile workstat...Principled Technologies
If you’re tackling design, media, or photography projects, consider upgrading to a Dell™ Precision™ mobile workstation instead of a Latitude™ laptop. Mobile workstations can come with a superior processor, advanced graphics, additional memory, and are specifically designed to perform those resource-intensive tasks. This increased capability can come at a steeper price, but our research shows that, in this case, the performance benefits quickly outweigh the difference in cost.
Dell Precision 3540: Laptop Văn Phòng cấu hình caoLAPTOP TRẦN PHÁT
Dell Inspiron 3540 là dòng văn phòng sở hữu thiết kế thời thượng, cấu hình mạnh mẽ. Chiếc máy được trang bị bộ vi xử lýIntel® Core™ i5-8365U Processor 6M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz giúp tăng tốc quá trình hoạt động của hệ thống; phù hợp để xử lý đồ họa và các tác vụ nặng.
Nguồn: https://laptops.vn/san-pham/dell-precision-3540/
High-end notebook performance comparison: Dell Precision M3800 vs. 2012 and 2...Principled Technologies
Mobile workers cannot waste time with a slow or inefficient workstation. Workstation productivity must meet the user demands in terms of speed and ability, especially when dealing with multimedia content.
We found that the Dell Precision M3800 outperformed both the current and older generation Apple MacBook Pro on several key performance tests. At a cost savings of up to 13.5 percent savings over the 2013 MacBook Pro, the Dell Precision M3800 can boost the productivity of a user performing compute-intensive multimedia work and provides greater storage capacity. By harnessing the touch-screen capabilities of Windows 8, this system can further improve the experience for users.
Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight: Strong performance plus business‑essential fea...Principled Technologies
vs. 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Getting the features and resources your team needs goes a long way to boosting productivity and job satisfaction—no matter where they’re logging their hours.
Improve PC app performance, battery charging, and end-user experiences with ...Principled Technologies
Dell Optimizer is AI-based optimization software that can improve PC performance, battery life, and the end-user experience on Dell laptops and desktops. Hands-on testing found that enabling Dell Optimizer provided up to 28% better performance on productivity apps, 31% better performance on content creation apps, and up to 2x faster data transfer speeds. For laptops, Dell Optimizer also reduced battery charging times by 32% and improved audio quality during video calls. These results indicate Dell Optimizer has the potential to enhance productivity and satisfaction for users of Dell business PCs.
Boosting productivity and security with modern devices: A comparative studyPrincipled Technologies
We examined how migrating to Dell Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft security features could affect day-to-day productivity
To set up organizations for success now and in the future, company-provided technology must empower employees to finish work without delay and reduce security vulnerabilities. If your company is considering a Dell business PC refresh, our first phase of testing demonstrates that updated hardware in Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops can deliver better performance while users perform workday tasks, use compute-intensive applications, or multi-task. Our second phase of testing shows that the Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs we tested—equipped with Windows 11 Pro and default Microsoft security features enabled, including VBS—outperformed their two-year-old Windows 10 Pro counterparts with VBS disabled. Any decision to refresh employee devices can be daunting, but with Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops running Windows 11 Pro, employees can benefit from more responsive systems preloaded with kernel-level security.
The HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC: Work from anywhere without worry with s...Principled Technologies
Comparing the HP EliteBook 845 G10 to the Dell Latitude 7440 laptop
Conclusion
Balancing the mobile productivity needs of employees with different workflows and different routines can be tricky for any organization. Selecting devices that offer strong system performance that doesn’t suffer when employees are mobile can help your workforce maintain productivity wherever they like to log in. In our hands-on comparison of two laptops—the HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor and the Dell Latitude 7440 with Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor—we found that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 offered stronger, more consistent benchmark performance while plugged in and unplugged. The HP EliteBook 845 G10 Notebook PC also ran with cooler under-chassis and keyboard temperatures and less noise than the Dell Latitude 7440—both factors that could contribute to a positive user experience.
Choose the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC for longer battery life and better...Principled Technologies
vs. the Dell Latitude 7430 laptop and the Dell Latitude 7420 laptop
Selecting a strong device for your workforce can be a challenge. By looking at performance from multiple angles, you can get a fuller idea of which device could serve them best. During testing with MobileMark 25, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC demonstrated longer battery life despite its smaller battery capacity. In plugged-in, unplugged, and sustained performance benchmark testing, it also presented competitive benchmark
scores, cooler overall surface temperatures, and acoustics on par with the previous-gen and current-gen Dell Latitude laptops we tested. Taking these results together, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 Notebook PC could be a compelling choice for remote, hybrid, or in-office employees.
Increase output and productivity with the Dell Precision 3551 mobile workstat...Principled Technologies
If you’re tackling design, media, or photography projects, consider upgrading to a Dell™ Precision™ mobile workstation instead of a Latitude™ laptop. Mobile workstations can come with a superior processor, advanced graphics, additional memory, and are specifically designed to perform those resource-intensive tasks. This increased capability can come at a steeper price, but our research shows that, in this case, the performance benefits quickly outweigh the difference in cost.
Dell Precision 3540: Laptop Văn Phòng cấu hình caoLAPTOP TRẦN PHÁT
Dell Inspiron 3540 là dòng văn phòng sở hữu thiết kế thời thượng, cấu hình mạnh mẽ. Chiếc máy được trang bị bộ vi xử lýIntel® Core™ i5-8365U Processor 6M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz giúp tăng tốc quá trình hoạt động của hệ thống; phù hợp để xử lý đồ họa và các tác vụ nặng.
Nguồn: https://laptops.vn/san-pham/dell-precision-3540/
High-end notebook performance comparison: Dell Precision M3800 vs. 2012 and 2...Principled Technologies
Mobile workers cannot waste time with a slow or inefficient workstation. Workstation productivity must meet the user demands in terms of speed and ability, especially when dealing with multimedia content.
We found that the Dell Precision M3800 outperformed both the current and older generation Apple MacBook Pro on several key performance tests. At a cost savings of up to 13.5 percent savings over the 2013 MacBook Pro, the Dell Precision M3800 can boost the productivity of a user performing compute-intensive multimedia work and provides greater storage capacity. By harnessing the touch-screen capabilities of Windows 8, this system can further improve the experience for users.
The document compares the Dell Latitude 9420 laptop to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop based on benchmark testing. It finds that:
1) The Dell Latitude 9420 had higher scores on the SYSmark 25 and PCMark 10 benchmarks, indicating better system responsiveness for application-based office tasks and collaboration efforts.
2) The Dell Latitude 9420 had a higher MobileMark 2018 battery life score of over 13 hours, an hour longer than the Lenovo, allowing users to work unplugged longer without sacrificing performance.
3) Surface temperature tests found the Dell Latitude 9420 ran cooler than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 while plugged in and under
New Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 with a new 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor can...Principled Technologies
The device is more compact and lighter than a similarly configured Latitude 9420 device with an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and outperformed it in our tests
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In a series of tests, a Dell Precision 5680 handled several heavy workloads better while remaining cooler than a 16‑inch Apple MacBook Pro
Conclusion
Whether you’re editing video, rendering 3D graphics, analyzing data, or collaborating with coworkers on a PowerPoint presentation, the performance of your device can impact how productive you are. When you’re catching up on emails on the couch or trying to put the finishing touches on a video project before boarding a flight, the temperature of the device in your lap can impact your comfort. Comparing a Dell Precision 5680 to a MacBook Pro 16", we found the Precision 5680 offered better performance running several demanding workloads, remained up to 12.8°F cooler under a sustained Cinebench workload, and offered comparable audio quality. Based on our tests, users who value performance and comfort should consider the Dell Precision 5680 workstation.
Boost PC performance: How more available memory can improve productivityPrincipled Technologies
With more memory available, system performance of three Dell devices increased, which can translate to a better user experience
Conclusion
When your system has plenty of RAM to meet your needs, you can efficiently access the applications and data you need to finish projects and to-do lists without sacrificing time and focus. Our test results show that with more memory available, three Dell PCs delivered better performance and took less time to complete the Procyon Office Productivity benchmark. These advantages translate to users being able to complete workflows more quickly and multitask more easily. Whether you need the mobility of the Latitude 5440, the creative capabilities of the Precision 3470, or the high performance of the OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010, configuring your system with more RAM can help keep processes running smoothly, enabling you to do more without compromising performance.
Run longer and complete everyday tasks faster with powerful Dell Latitude Chr...Principled Technologies
When it comes to enterprise-level Chromebooks, IT decision-makers and end users alike need a device that balances power with long-lasting battery. We tested Dell Latitude 5400 and 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise devices on tasks including battery life, web browsing, productivity app performance, and serviceability. The Latitude Chrome devices outperformed the other business Chromebooks on most of our tests, providing up to 4 hours and 36 minutes more battery life and up to 3.7 times the performance on common web‑based tasks. With these Latitude Chrome devices, users could complete work faster, stay mobile longer, and improve productivity.
Sustain higher performance with less toll on battery life with the Dell Latit...Principled Technologies
Get better benchmark performance, longer battery life, and better thermal and acoustic experiences than with a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
For hybrid and remote workers who transport devices from place to place, any environment has the potential to become a work environment. A high-performing, portable laptop can be key to a positive user experience, and so can longer battery life, lower heat output, and quieter acoustics. According to publicly available information, the Dell Latitude Ultralight 7440 starts at a weight 0.15 lb. (or .06 kg) less than the starting weight of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11.14,15 When we ran tests on both laptops, we kept the systems unplugged to measure what kind of performance and battery consumption a user might expect during their workday. The Dell system achieved performance equivalent to or better than the Lenovo system while requiring minimal to no additional battery life to do so. We found that not only did it deliver 12 hours and 2 minutes of battery life—a workday and a half—but it also ran quieter in our tests. Our testing also showed that the Dell system ran cooler under an intensive workload, potentially reducing processor throttling to deliver better performance. Whatever the work environment, these results indicate that the Dell Latitude 7440 Ultralight Laptop
Performance and durability comparison: Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series vs. HP El...Principled Technologies
Durability and performance are important when selecting a notebook for employees in the workplace. The Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series performed comparably to or better than a similarly configured competitor system while also withstanding three drops without compromising physical data. The HP EliteBook 840 G1 incurred severe hard drive damage on the first drop and continued to take damage with every drop. This means that the Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series should handle common tasks for work and be durable enough for workers on the go.
A Dell Latitude 5420 laptop powered by a four-core Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro ...Principled Technologies
A Dell Latitude 5420 laptop with an Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro processor outperformed an HP EliteBook 845 G8 laptop with an AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U processor on system performance and responsiveness benchmarks. When unplugged, the Dell Latitude saw only minor performance decreases compared to when plugged in, while the HP EliteBook saw decreases of 34% on SYSmark 25 and 20% on CrossMark benchmarks. The Dell Latitude provided more consistent performance whether plugged in or unplugged.
The HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook PC: Work a typical business day with no strin...Principled Technologies
A comparison to a Dell Latitude 3440 laptop
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There are many factors to consider when investing in new business laptops. By looking at real-world system performance and battery life from multiple angles, you can get a better overall view of what will potentially work best for your specific needs. In our hands-on performance, battery life, heat, and sound tests, we found that a HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook PC powered by an AMD Ryzen™ 5 7530U processor achieved mostly higher benchmark scores–both plugged-in and unplugged—compared to a Dell Latitude 3440 laptop powered by an Intel Core i5-1335U processor. The HP ProBook 445 G10 also kept its cool and stayed quiet while running a CPU-intensive Cinebench R23 workload.
Make the most of your time as well as your space with Dell OptiPlex small and...Principled Technologies
In our benchmark and scenario-based comparisons, we found Dell OptiPlex compact desktops powered by Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors outperformed comparable HP ProDesk and EliteDesk compact desktops powered by AMD Ryzen 3, 5, and 7 PRO processors.
There are already enough things to worry about when you’re in the field. Having a mobile workstation that can handle your demanding workloads without overheating from extended use means you can focus more on the job itself.
The Dell Precision 7520 was cooler on our laps than either the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 or the HP Zbook 15 G4. When it was time for all three mobile workstations to crunch through a punishing photgrammetry workload, the Dell Precision 7520 performed similarly to the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and completed the task nine minutes faster than the HP Zbook 15 G4. Finally, the Dell Precision 7520 maintained turbo boost longer than either of the other mobile workstations, which means you can get more work done in less time.
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Intel vPro, an Intel Evo design, provides stylish, sleek, and thin laptops specially designed to fulfill the demands of mobile business users. These co-engineered designs deliver:
Less than 1-second instant wake-up functionality that enables employees to work without disruptions.
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Best-in-class WiFi and wired connectivity always keep your device up.
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Enable on-the-go productivity at multiple price points with Dell Latitude 500...Principled Technologies
A series of tests revealed the advantages of Dell Latitude laptops featuring 12th Gen Intel Core U-, P-, and H-Series processors
The Dell Latitude 5000 series laptops we tested showed strong performance in our benchmark tests. For office workers who mostly use productivity apps, the Dell Latitude 5530 featuring an Intel Core i5-1245U processor
provided higher CrossMark performance than the Dell Latitude 5420 with a previous‑generation Intel Core i5- 1135G7 processor and was the most affordable current-generation device we tested.
For more specialized users who want a boost in performance and sometimes use demanding creative and compute-intensive apps, the Dell Latitude 5530 featuring an Intel Core i5-1250P processor had stronger
performance than its U-series processor-enabled counterpart. For users who often use compute-intensive apps, the Dell Latitude 5531 featuring an Intel Core i5-12600H showed the highest performance of the devices we tested.
A Dell Latitude 5420 laptop powered by a four-core Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro ...Principled Technologies
A Dell Latitude 5420 laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor outperformed an HP EliteBook laptop with an AMD Ryzen processor in benchmarks measuring system performance and responsiveness both while plugged in and running on battery power. Specifically:
- The Dell laptop received higher scores on the SYSmark 25 benchmark when unplugged, experiencing only a 2% drop in performance compared to a 34% drop for the HP laptop.
- On the CrossMark benchmark, the Dell laptop saw only a 20% drop in performance when unplugged, compared to a 17% greater score than the HP laptop.
- Both laptops provided over 9 hours of battery life according to MobileMark 2018 testing, but the
A Dell Latitude 7420 laptop powered by a four-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 vPro ...Principled Technologies
A Dell Latitude 7420 laptop powered by an Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor delivered longer battery life and better performance than a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U processor, according to benchmark testing. The Dell laptop had 43 minutes longer battery life in MobileMark 2018 testing and was 63% faster in SYSmark 25 and 43% faster in CrossMark when unplugged. In contrast, the Lenovo laptop saw significant performance drops of 27% in SYSmark 25 and 19% in CrossMark when running on battery power.
Performance and durability comparison: Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series vs. Lenov...Principled Technologies
The document summarizes a performance and durability test of the Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series laptop against the Lenovo ThinkPad T440s. Key findings include:
- The Dell laptop was able to withstand three drops from 29 inches without damage to the hard drive, while the Lenovo suffered minor hard drive damage after the second drop.
- The Dell laptop had significantly longer battery life than the Lenovo, lasting over 2.5 hours more on a single charge.
- Performance on benchmarks was comparable between the two laptops, with some tests showing small advantages for one model or the other.
Performance and durability comparison: Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series vs. Lenov...Principled Technologies
The document summarizes a performance and durability test of the Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series laptop compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad T440. The key findings are:
1) The Dell laptop was able to withstand three drops from 29 inches without any hard drive damage, while the Lenovo failed after two drops.
2) The Dell laptop had longer battery life, lasting over two hours more than the Lenovo in a benchmark test.
3) While performance on most benchmarks was comparable, the Dell scored higher on some tests measuring productivity and media tasks.
Discover faster web performance at a lower cost with the HP Elite Mini 800 G9...Principled Technologies
vs. the Apple Mac mini powered by an Apple M2 Pro processor
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In our hands-on testing, the 13th Gen Intel Core processor-powered HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC achieved higher WebXPRT scores than the Apple M2 processor-powered Apple Mac mini. It also delivered comparable performance on two CrossMark benchmark sub-tests. At a 28.1 lower price, the HP system offered a greater variety of ports at the front and back while also taking up less space. These benefits, combined with security and manageability features, could make the HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC a good fit for your workforce.
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In our tests, an HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4 scored higher on WebXPRT and CrossMark than an Apple MacBook Air 13"
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No one wants to spend time waiting on their laptop. In our testing with the WebXPRT 4 and CrossMark benchmarks, the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4, enabled by an Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor, delivered faster performance than an Apple MacBook Air 13", enabled by an Apple M2 eight-core processor. With the additional benefits of security and manageability features from HP and Intel, enterprise laptop buyers may wish to take a close look at the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4.
Help skilled workers succeed with Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme ...Principled Technologies
Instead of equipping consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases
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In our hands-on testing, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets showed that they are better equipped to help skilled workers than consumer-grade Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in multiple ways. They provide more built-in capabilities and features than the consumer-grade tablets we tested. And, while they were more expensive than the rugged-case fortified consumer-grade options we tested, their rugged claims were more than skin deep.
In our performance and durability tests, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets performed better in demanding manufacturing, logistics, and field service environments than consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases. Both Rugged Extreme Tablets, with their greater thermal range, suffered less performance degradation in extreme temperatures, never failed and were merely scuffed after 26 hard drops, survived a 10 minute drenching with no ill effects, and were easier to view in direct sunlight than Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets.
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We compared CPU performance and noise output of an HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation in High Performance Mode to a similarly configured Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstation in its out-of-box performance mode
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In our benchmark and scenario-based comparisons, we found Dell OptiPlex compact desktops powered by Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors outperformed comparable HP ProDesk and EliteDesk compact desktops powered by AMD Ryzen 3, 5, and 7 PRO processors.
There are already enough things to worry about when you’re in the field. Having a mobile workstation that can handle your demanding workloads without overheating from extended use means you can focus more on the job itself.
The Dell Precision 7520 was cooler on our laps than either the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 or the HP Zbook 15 G4. When it was time for all three mobile workstations to crunch through a punishing photgrammetry workload, the Dell Precision 7520 performed similarly to the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 and completed the task nine minutes faster than the HP Zbook 15 G4. Finally, the Dell Precision 7520 maintained turbo boost longer than either of the other mobile workstations, which means you can get more work done in less time.
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Enable on-the-go productivity at multiple price points with Dell Latitude 500...Principled Technologies
A series of tests revealed the advantages of Dell Latitude laptops featuring 12th Gen Intel Core U-, P-, and H-Series processors
The Dell Latitude 5000 series laptops we tested showed strong performance in our benchmark tests. For office workers who mostly use productivity apps, the Dell Latitude 5530 featuring an Intel Core i5-1245U processor
provided higher CrossMark performance than the Dell Latitude 5420 with a previous‑generation Intel Core i5- 1135G7 processor and was the most affordable current-generation device we tested.
For more specialized users who want a boost in performance and sometimes use demanding creative and compute-intensive apps, the Dell Latitude 5530 featuring an Intel Core i5-1250P processor had stronger
performance than its U-series processor-enabled counterpart. For users who often use compute-intensive apps, the Dell Latitude 5531 featuring an Intel Core i5-12600H showed the highest performance of the devices we tested.
A Dell Latitude 5420 laptop powered by a four-core Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro ...Principled Technologies
A Dell Latitude 5420 laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor outperformed an HP EliteBook laptop with an AMD Ryzen processor in benchmarks measuring system performance and responsiveness both while plugged in and running on battery power. Specifically:
- The Dell laptop received higher scores on the SYSmark 25 benchmark when unplugged, experiencing only a 2% drop in performance compared to a 34% drop for the HP laptop.
- On the CrossMark benchmark, the Dell laptop saw only a 20% drop in performance when unplugged, compared to a 17% greater score than the HP laptop.
- Both laptops provided over 9 hours of battery life according to MobileMark 2018 testing, but the
A Dell Latitude 7420 laptop powered by a four-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 vPro ...Principled Technologies
A Dell Latitude 7420 laptop powered by an Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor delivered longer battery life and better performance than a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U processor, according to benchmark testing. The Dell laptop had 43 minutes longer battery life in MobileMark 2018 testing and was 63% faster in SYSmark 25 and 43% faster in CrossMark when unplugged. In contrast, the Lenovo laptop saw significant performance drops of 27% in SYSmark 25 and 19% in CrossMark when running on battery power.
Performance and durability comparison: Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series vs. Lenov...Principled Technologies
The document summarizes a performance and durability test of the Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series laptop against the Lenovo ThinkPad T440s. Key findings include:
- The Dell laptop was able to withstand three drops from 29 inches without damage to the hard drive, while the Lenovo suffered minor hard drive damage after the second drop.
- The Dell laptop had significantly longer battery life than the Lenovo, lasting over 2.5 hours more on a single charge.
- Performance on benchmarks was comparable between the two laptops, with some tests showing small advantages for one model or the other.
Performance and durability comparison: Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series vs. Lenov...Principled Technologies
The document summarizes a performance and durability test of the Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series laptop compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad T440. The key findings are:
1) The Dell laptop was able to withstand three drops from 29 inches without any hard drive damage, while the Lenovo failed after two drops.
2) The Dell laptop had longer battery life, lasting over two hours more than the Lenovo in a benchmark test.
3) While performance on most benchmarks was comparable, the Dell scored higher on some tests measuring productivity and media tasks.
Discover faster web performance at a lower cost with the HP Elite Mini 800 G9...Principled Technologies
vs. the Apple Mac mini powered by an Apple M2 Pro processor
Conclusion
In our hands-on testing, the 13th Gen Intel Core processor-powered HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC achieved higher WebXPRT scores than the Apple M2 processor-powered Apple Mac mini. It also delivered comparable performance on two CrossMark benchmark sub-tests. At a 28.1 lower price, the HP system offered a greater variety of ports at the front and back while also taking up less space. These benefits, combined with security and manageability features, could make the HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC a good fit for your workforce.
Promote higher productivity with fast web browsing and strong performance for...Principled Technologies
In our tests, an HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4 scored higher on WebXPRT and CrossMark than an Apple MacBook Air 13"
Conclusion
No one wants to spend time waiting on their laptop. In our testing with the WebXPRT 4 and CrossMark benchmarks, the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4, enabled by an Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor, delivered faster performance than an Apple MacBook Air 13", enabled by an Apple M2 eight-core processor. With the additional benefits of security and manageability features from HP and Intel, enterprise laptop buyers may wish to take a close look at the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4.
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Help skilled workers succeed with Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme ...Principled Technologies
Instead of equipping consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases
Conclusion
In our hands-on testing, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets showed that they are better equipped to help skilled workers than consumer-grade Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in multiple ways. They provide more built-in capabilities and features than the consumer-grade tablets we tested. And, while they were more expensive than the rugged-case fortified consumer-grade options we tested, their rugged claims were more than skin deep.
In our performance and durability tests, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets performed better in demanding manufacturing, logistics, and field service environments than consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases. Both Rugged Extreme Tablets, with their greater thermal range, suffered less performance degradation in extreme temperatures, never failed and were merely scuffed after 26 hard drops, survived a 10 minute drenching with no ill effects, and were easier to view in direct sunlight than Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets.
Bring ideas to life with the HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation - InfographicPrincipled Technologies
We compared CPU performance and noise output of an HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation in High Performance Mode to a similarly configured Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstation in its out-of-box performance mode
Investing in GenAI: Cost‑benefit analysis of Dell on‑premises deployments vs....Principled Technologies
Conclusion
Diving into the world of GenAI has the potential to yield a great many benefits for your organization, but it first requires consideration for how best to implement those GenAI workloads. Whether your AI goals are to create a chatbot for online visitors, generate marketing materials, aid troubleshooting, or something else, implementing an AI solution requires careful planning and decision-making. A major decision is whether to host GenAI in the cloud or keep your data on premises. Traditional on-premises solutions can provide superior security and control, a substantial concern when dealing with large amounts of potentially sensitive data. But will supporting a GenAI solution on site be a drain on an organization’s IT budget?
In our research, we found that the value proposition is just the opposite: Hosting GenAI workloads on premises, either in a traditional Dell solution or using a managed Dell APEX pay-per-use solution, could significantly lower your GenAI costs over 3 years compared to hosting these workloads in the cloud. In fact, we found that a comparable AWS SageMaker solution would cost up to 3.8 times as much and an Azure ML solution would cost up to 3.6 times as much as GenAI on a Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. These results show that organizations looking to implement GenAI and reap the business benefits to come can find many advantages in an on-premises Dell solution, whether they opt to purchase and manage it themselves or choose a subscription-based Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. Choosing an on-premises Dell solution could save your organization significantly over hosting GenAI in the cloud, while giving you control over the security and privacy of your data as well as any updates and changes to the environment, and while ensuring your environment is managed consistently.
Workstations powered by Intel can play a vital role in CPU-intensive AI devel...Principled Technologies
In three AI development workflows, Intel processor-powered workstations delivered strong performance, without using their GPUs, making them a good choice for this part of the AI process
Conclusion
We executed three AI development workflows on tower workstations and mobile workstations from three vendors, with each workflow utilizing only the Intel CPU cores, and found that these platforms were suitable for carrying out various AI tasks. For two of the workflows, we learned that completing the tasks on the tower workstations took roughly half as much time as on the mobile workstations. This supports the idea that the tower workstations would be appropriate for a development environment for more complex models with a greater volume of data and that the mobile workstations would be well-suited for data scientists fine-tuning simpler models. In the third workflow, we explored tower workstation performance with different precision levels and learned that using 16-bit floating point precision allowed the workstations to execute the workflow in less time and also reduced memory usage dramatically. For all three AI workflows we executed, we consider the time the workstations needed to complete the tasks to be acceptable, and believe that these workstations can be appropriate, cost-effective choices for these kinds of activities.
Enable security features with no impact to OLTP performance with Dell PowerEd...Principled Technologies
Get comparable online transaction processing (OLTP) performance with or without enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization - Encrypted State
Conclusion
You’ve likely already implemented many security measures for your servers, which may include physical security for the data center, hardware-level security, and software-level security. With the cost of data breaches high and still growing, however, wise IT teams will consider what additional security measures they may be able to implement.
AMD SME and SEV-ES are technologies that are already available within your AMD processor-powered 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers—and in our testing, we saw that they can offer extra layers of security without affecting performance. We compared the online transaction processing performance of a Dell PowerEdge R7625 server, powered by AMD EPYC 9274F processors, with and without these two security features enabled. We found that enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Encrypted State did not impact performance at all.
If your team is assessing areas where you might be able to enhance security—without paying a large performance cost—consider enabling AME SME and AMD SEV-ES in your Dell PowerEdge servers.
Improving energy efficiency in the data center: Endure higher temperatures wi...Principled Technologies
In high-temperature test scenarios, a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server continued running an intensive workload without component warnings or failures, while a Supermicro SYS‑621C-TN12R server failed
Conclusion: Remain resilient in high temperatures with the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 to help increase efficiency
Increasing your data center’s temperature can help your organization make strides in energy efficiency and cooling cost savings. With servers that can hold up to these higher everyday temperatures—as well as high temperatures due to unforeseen circumstances—your business can continue to deliver the performance your apps and clients require.
When we ran an intensive floating-point workload on a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 and a Supermicro SYS-621CTN12R in three scenario types simulating typical operations at 25°C, a fan failure, and an HVAC malfunction, the Dell server experienced no component warnings or failures. In contrast, the Supermicro server experienced warnings in all three scenario types and experienced component failures in the latter two tests, rendering the system unusable. When we inspected and analyzed each system, we found that the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server’s motherboard layout, fans, and chassis offered cooling design advantages.
For businesses aiming to meet sustainability goals by running hotter data centers, as well as those concerned with server cooling design, the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 is a strong contender to take on higher temperatures during day-to-day operations and unexpected malfunctions.
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: An easily deployable and powe...Principled Technologies
The 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor‑powered solution deployed in less than two hours and ran a Kubernetes container-based generative AI workload effectively
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: An easily deployable and powe...Principled Technologies
The 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor‑powered solution deployed in less than two hours and ran a generative AI workload effectively
Conclusion
The appeal of incorporating GenAI into your organization’s operations is likely great. Getting started with an efficient solution for your next LLM workload or application can seem daunting because of the changing hardware and software landscape, but Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors could provide the solution you need. We started with a Dell Validated Design as a reference, and then went on to modify the deployment as necessary for our Llama 2 workload. The Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift solution worked well for our LLM, and by using this deployment guide in conjunction with numerous Dell documents and some flexibility, you could be well on your way to innovating your next GenAI breakthrough.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
For organizations running clusters of moderately configured, older Dell PowerEdge servers with a previous version of VCF, upgrading to better-configured modern servers can provide a significant performance boost and more.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Realize 2.1X the performance with 20% less power with AMD EPYC processor-back...Principled Technologies
Three AMD EPYC processor-based two-processor solutions outshined comparable Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based solutions by handling more Redis workload transactions and requests while consuming less power
Conclusion
Performance and energy efficiency are significant factors in processor selection for servers running data-intensive workloads, such as Redis. We compared the Redis performance and energy consumption of a server cluster in three AMD EPYC two-processor configurations against that of a server cluster in two Intel Xeon Scalable two-processor configurations. In each of our three test scenarios, the server cluster backed by AMD EPYC processors outperformed the server cluster backed by Intel Xeon Scalable processors. In addition, one of the AMD EPYC processor-based clusters consumed 20 percent less power than its Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based counterpart. Combining these measurements gave us power efficiency metrics that demonstrate how valuable AMD EPYC processor-based servers could be—you could see better performance per watt with these AMD EPYC processor-based server clusters and potentially get more from your Redis or other data intensive applications and workloads while reducing data center power costs.
Improve performance and gain room to grow by easily migrating to a modern Ope...Principled Technologies
We deployed this modern environment, then migrated database VMs from legacy servers and saw performance improvements that support consolidation
Conclusion
If your organization’s transactional databases are running on gear that is several years old, you have much to gain by upgrading to modern servers with new processors and networking components and an OpenShift environment. In our testing, a modern OpenShift environment with a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7615 servers with 4th Generation AMD EPYC processors and high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs outperformed a legacy environment with MySQL VMs running on a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7515 servers with 3rd Generation AMD EPYC processors and 25Gb Broadcom NICs. We also easily migrated a VM from the legacy environment to the modern environment, with only a few steps required to set up and less than ten minutes of hands-on time. The performance advantage of the modern servers would allow a company to reduce the number of servers necessary to perform a given amount of database work, thus lowering operational expenditures such as power and cooling and IT staff time for maintenance. The high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs in this solution also give companies better network performance and networking capacity to grow as they embrace emerging technologies such as AI that put great demands on networks.
Deploy with confidence: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdg...Principled Technologies
A Principled Technologies deployment guide
Conclusion
Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdge servers brings together critical virtualization capabilities and high-performing hardware infrastructure. Relying on our hands-on experience, this deployment guide offers a comprehensive roadmap that can guide your organization through the seamless integration of advanced VMware cloud solutions with the performance and reliability of Dell PowerEdge servers. In addition to the deployment efficiency, the Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge solution delivered strong performance while running a MySQL database workload. By leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge servers, you could help your organization embrace cloud computing with confidence, potentially unlocking a new level of agility, scalability, and efficiency in your data center operations.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
Conclusion
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. We found that a Dell PowerEdge R760 server cluster running VCF 5.1 processed over 78 percent more TPM and 79 percent more NOPM than a Dell PowerEdge R750 server cluster running VCF 4.5. It’s also worth noting that the PowerEdge R750 cluster bottlenecked on vSAN storage, with max write latency at 8.9ms. For reference, the PowerEdge R760 cluster clocked in at 3.8ms max write latency. This higher latency is due in part to the single disk group per host on the moderately configured PowerEdge R750 cluster, while the better-configured PowerEdge R760 cluster supported four disk groups per host. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Based on our research using publicly available materials, it appears that Dell supports nine of the ten PC security features we investigated, HP supports six of them, and Lenovo supports three features.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS ...Principled Technologies
In our tests, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS outperformed similarly configured solutions from Vendor A, achieving more IOPS, better throughput, and more consistent performance on both NVMe-supported configurations and configurations backed by Elastic Block Store (EBS) alone.
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS supports a full NVMe backed configuration, but Vendor A doesn’t—its solution uses EBS for storage capacity and NVMe as an extended read cache—which means APEX Block Storage for AWS can deliver faster storage performance.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWSPrincipled Technologies
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger and more consistent storage performance for better business agility than a Vendor A solution
Conclusion
Enterprises desiring the flexibility and convenience of the cloud for their block storage workloads can find fast-performing solutions with the enterprise storage features they’re used to in on-premises infrastructure by selecting Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS.
Our hands-on tests showed that compared to the Vendor A solution, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger, more consistent storage performance in both NVMe-supported and EBS-backed configurations. Using NVMe-supported configurations, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS achieved 4.7x the random read IOPS and 5.1x the throughput on sequential read operations per node vs. Vendor A. In our EBS-backed comparison, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered 2.2x the throughput per node on sequential read operations vs. Vendor A.
Plus, the ability to scale beyond three nodes—up to 512 storage nodes with capacity of up to 8 PBs—enables Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS to help ensure performance and capacity as your team plans for the future.
Get in and stay in the productivity zone with the HP Z2 G9 Tower WorkstationPrincipled Technologies
We compared CPU performance and noise output of an HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation in High Performance Mode to Dell Precision 3660 and 5860 tower workstations in optimized performance modes
Conclusion
HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation users can change the BIOS settings to dial in the performance mode that best suits their needs: High Performance Mode, Performance Mode, or Quiet Mode. In good
news for both creative and technical professionals, we found that an Intel Core i9-13900 processor-powered HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation set to High Performance mode received higher CPU-based benchmark scores than both a similarly configured Dell Precision 3660 and a Dell Precision 5860 equipped with an Intel Xeon w5-2455x processor. Plus, the HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation was quieter while running CPU-intensive Cinebench 2024 and SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 workloads than both Dell Precision tower workstations. This means HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation users who prize performance over everything else can do so without sacrificing a quiet workspace.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
A Comprehensive Guide to DeFi Development Services in 2024Intelisync
DeFi represents a paradigm shift in the financial industry. Instead of relying on traditional, centralized institutions like banks, DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized network of financial services. This means that financial transactions can occur directly between parties, without intermediaries, using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum.
In 2024, we are witnessing an explosion of new DeFi projects and protocols, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in finance.
In summary, DeFi in 2024 is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that democratizes finance, enhances security and transparency, and fosters continuous innovation. As we proceed through this presentation, we'll explore the various components and services of DeFi in detail, shedding light on how they are transforming the financial landscape.
At Intelisync, we specialize in providing comprehensive DeFi development services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From smart contract development to dApp creation and security audits, we ensure that your DeFi project is built with innovation, security, and scalability in mind. Trust Intelisync to guide you through the intricate landscape of decentralized finance and unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.
Ready to take your DeFi project to the next level? Partner with Intelisync for expert DeFi development services today!
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Letter and Document Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Sol...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on automated letter generation for Bonterra Impact Management using Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
Interested in deploying letter generation automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
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Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight: Strong performance plus business‑essential features for privacy and productivity
1. Keep your hybrid
workforce productive
with higher plugged-
in and unplugged
CrossMark®
and WebXPRT 4
benchmark scores
Work in shared and
public environments
with more port types and
built-in privacy features
Keep your road
warriors comfortable
with cooler surface
temperatures under load
Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight:
Strong performance plus
business‑essential features for
privacy and productivity
vs. 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Whether your team is on the road, working remotely, or
on-site—coworking spaces, hot desking, and office hoteling
have revolutionized the corporate landscape. Ultralight
laptops that give your team the features and resources they
need to complete tasks quickly and comfortably go a long
way to boosting productivity and job satisfaction—no matter
where they’re logging their hours.
In our hands-on tests, the 13-inch Dell Latitude™
7340
Ultralight powered by an Intel vPro®
with Intel®
Core™
i7‑1365u processor received higher general performance
benchmark scores both plugged in and unplugged,
provided more port types, included built-in privacy
features, and was noticeably cooler while running a
processor‑intensive workload compared to a 13-inch Apple®
MacBook Air®
(2022) powered by an Apple M2 chip. Read
on to see how the two business laptops can improve (or
hinder) modern workforce productivity.
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A Principled Technologies report: Hands-on testing. Real-world results.
2. How we tested
Before we started testing, we set the Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight to best performance power mode. At the time
of testing, the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air offered only Automatic (balanced) or Low Power Mode (best battery
life) power settings, but nothing designed to boost performance.1
We left the MacBook Air in the Automatic
power setting. Both systems contained 16 GB of memory and 512 GB of SSD storage. The systems under test:
Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight
Intel vPro with Intel Core i7-1365u CPU (10 cores)
Intel Iris®
Xe
Graphics
FHD+ display
13-inch Apple MacBook Air
Apple M2 processor
(8-core CPU and 10-core GPU)
Liquid Retina display
We ran the following benchmarks twice to evaluate system responsiveness—once with the systems plugged in
and a second time with the systems unplugged:
• CrossMark is a general performance benchmark that uses models of real-world applications to measure
overall system performance and responsiveness.2
• WebXPRT 4 is a browser benchmark that mimics typical online activities to quantify a system’s web-
browsing performance.3
We also measured the temperatures of each laptop’s keyboard deck, left and right palm rests, and the underside
of each chassis while running a processor-intensive Cinebench 2024 workload.
The benchmark scores and thermal testing results we report reflect the specific configurations we tested. Any
difference in the configurations, as well as screen brightness, network traffic, or software additions, can affect
results. For a deeper dive into our testing parameters and procedures, see the science behind the report.
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3. Boost productivity and keep work private
Providing your team with the features and resources they need to get the job done quickly while also keeping
sensitive data private is key to business success.
Business connectivity features
Reduce dongle dependence. Thunderbolt™
technology is great for connecting a wide variety of accessories.
However, having only Thunderbolt connections means members of your team may need additional dongles
to utilize business-essential accessories. HDMI®
ports are a common way to connect with external monitors or
displays—and essential for “stunning audio and beautiful video.”4
USB-A ports provide a direct link to office
essentials such as printers, external hard drives, scanners, and, in some cases, Ethernet cables.5
Having more
than a single type of accessory connection on fleet laptops gives your team more options to plug-and-play in just
about any work environment they find themselves in.
Table 1: Dell Latitude 7340 and 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2022) business-essential feature comparison. Source: Principled Technologies.
Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Touch screen Optional Not available
Surface area (sq. in.) 98.85 99.05
System weight (lbs.) 2.41 2.67
Ports 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
1x USB-A port
1x HDMI port
1x headphone jack
2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
No USB-A ports
No HDMI ports
1x headphone jack
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
Intel EVO certification Yes Not available
Built-in remote manageability Intel vPro platform6
Not available
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4. Built-in privacy features
With more employees working in public spaces, coworking locations, and hot-desking or office hoteling
on‑campus, the need for privacy is more important than ever.
The Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight comes with Dell Optimizer Intelligent Privacy, which includes integrated
Presence Detection technology. Presence Detection uses an internal sensor to monitor the user’s approach and
actions and react to potential privacy issues when the user looks or walks away or someone else is nearby.7
The
13-inch MacBook Air (2022) included limited built-in privacy protections and no sensor-based privacy features.8
Table 2: Dell Latitude 7340 and 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2022) privacy-essential feature comparison. Source: Principled Technologies.
Dell Latitude 7340 Ultralight 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Onlooker detection
We verified that Dell Optimizer Intelligent Privacy
applied a texture to the screen when someone was
standing behind our tester.
Not available
Look Away Dim
We verified that Dell Optimizer Intelligent Privacy
dimmed the screen when our tester looked away.
Not available
Walk Away Lock
We verified that Dell Optimizer Intelligent Privacy
locked the screen after 30 seconds when our tester
walked away.
Automatic log-out
We verified that you could enable a function that
automatically turns off the system after a specified length
of keyboard inactivity.9
Wake on Approach
We verified that Dell Optimizer Intelligent Privacy
unlocked the screen when our tester reapproached
the laptop.
Not available
Another bonus with the Dell Optimizer Intelligent Privacy Presence Detection technology is the zero-touch login
capability. The Dell Latitude 7340 was able to sense our presence as we walked up and woke the system as we
sat down in front of it. With the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022), we had to login manually or use the Touch ID
(fingerprint) option before the system was ready to go.
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5. Keep your team productive—no matter where they are
Laptops should help boost productivity wherever you typically use them, whether that’s at a designed plug‑in
area or while flying to the next meeting. That’s why it’s important to see how they perform both plugged in
(AC) and unplugged (DC). The cornerstone of any laptop’s daily routine is repetitive, day-to-day activities.
Higher overall scores here indicate an aptitude for the day-to-day activities that grease the wheels of
many organizations.
Figures 1 and 2 show our plugged in performance results. Most hybrid workforce users have dedicated spaces
they work in and finding a convenient plug is no problem.
Figures 3 and 4 show our unplugged performance results. Road warriors and executives are expected to perform
at top output no matter where they find themselves. Their laptops should do the same.
CrossMark benchmark (AC)
higher is better
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
1,563
1,526
2.4% higher overall score
WebXPRT 4 benchmark (AC)
higher is better
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
310
273
13.5% higher overall score
Figure 1: CrossMark benchmark plugged-in overall scores. Higher is
better. Source: Principled Technologies.
Figure 2: WebXPRT 4 benchmark plugged-in overall scores. Higher is
better. Source: Principled Technologies.
CrossMark benchmark (DC)
higher is better
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
1,573
1,531
2.7% higher overall score
WebXPRT 4 benchmark (DC)
higher is better
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
282
277
1.8% higher overall score
Figure 3: CrossMark benchmark unplugged overall scores. Higher is
better. Source: Principled Technologies.
Figure 4: WebXPRT 4 benchmark unplugged overall scores. Higher is
better. Source: Principled Technologies.
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6. Experience cooler surface temperatures
For this surface temperature comparison, we created a sustained graphics load by repeatedly running the
Cinebench 2024 benchmark. Cinebench 2024 uses the Maxon Redshift render engine to stress the laptop
processors.10
To see how each laptop handled this compute-intensive workload in a room where the ambient
temperature was 72.1° F (22.3° C), we ran the benchmark for over an hour and took temperature readings
continuously. We report the maximum temperature at each location below.
While most users won’t render videos every day, other compute-intensive applications that will stress the
processors and create heat are demanding productivity apps, such as PowerPoint and Excel, financial analysis
tools, computer-aided design (CAD) programs, and product development and design applications. Excessive
heat output can be extremely uncomfortable for users who rest their hands on the palm rests or balance their
laptop on their legs when they’re working.
Surface temperatures during a sustained Cinebench 2024 workload
lower is better
Keyboard deck Underside of chassis
Left palm rest Right palm rest
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
95.9°F
108.6°F
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
78.2°F
90.3°F
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
102.0°F
113.0°F
Dell Latitude 7340
Apple MacBook Air
76.6°F
88.5°F
Figure 5: Thermal testing results. Lower temperatures are better. Source: Principled Technologies.
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7. The all-business laptop
The Dell Latitude 7340 is an ultralight (~3 lbs. with adapter) business laptop that is Intel Evo™
certified. It
is equipped with an Intel vPro with 13th
Generation Intel Core processor, an FHD+ display (touchscreen
optional), and Intel Iris Xe
Graphics. It also includes business-level security features, Dell Optimizer
AI‑based optimization software, and remote manageability features.
The all-business processor
According to Intel, the newest iteration of Intel vPro platform-eligible 13th
Gen Intel Core processors
“helps keep organizations running and workers productive.”11
The Intel Core i7-1365U processor we
tested has 10 cores (2 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores) with 12 threads, a max turbo frequency
of 5.20 GHz, 12MB Intel Smart Cache, and Intel Thread Director.12
With Dell Technologies Client Command Suite, authorized IT admins can deploy, monitor, configure, and
update business-issued Dell devices from a single console. Theses admins can also remotely manage
vPro-enabled devices that are inaccessible or powered off.13
The built-in security protections
In 2022, organizations around the world detected over 493 million ransomware attacks, and the total
losses due to phishing attacks surpassed 10.3 billion U.S. dollars.14
So it’s no surprise that, according
to Dell, “BIOS security tops the list of questions Dell and Intel field from customers.”15
In response to
these concerns, Dell and Intel work together to build hardware and firmware protections into the devices
themselves. First, all Intel vPro-enabled Dell commercial devices include Intel Hardware Shield, which
protects the computing stack; Intel BIOS Guard, which eliminates digital attack surface areas; and Intel
Boot Guard, which protects critical boot functions. Dell commercial devices also ship with SafeBIOS,
which Dell defines as “a collection of capabilities that help prevent BIOS attacks, detect potential
compromise and respond by alerting IT if irregularities are found.”16
After user setup, Dell Optimizer learns from your usage patterns “to automatically improve application
and device performance, PC and accessory battery run-time, audio/visual settings, and privacy – all
in the background while you’re working.”17
This AI-based optimization software includes Presence
Detection technology that uses facial recognition to wake up when you approach the PC and lock
it down when you walk away. Other Intelligent Privacy features include onlooker detection, which
texturizes the laptop screen when the built-in proximity sensor notices someone behind you, and Look
Away Dim, which darkens the screen when you avert your eyes.18
Other advantages
Dell and Intel bring
to the table
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8. Conclusion
Investing in ultralight business laptops that deliver the performance employees need to finish tasks quickly
no matter where they are, the ports they need to work in shared and public environments, and the built-in
privacy features they need to keep sensitive work private is key to maximizing output. We found that a Dell
Latitude 7340 Ultralight powered by an Intel vPro with Intel Core i7-1365u processor received higher general
performance benchmark scores both plugged in and unplugged and was noticeably cooler while running a
sustained, processor-intensive workload than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2022) powered by an M2 processor.
The Dell Latitude 7340 also provided more port types and built-in privacy features than the 13-inch Apple
MacBook Air (2022). Help your team maximize their output.
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