Dell Latitude 3120 2-in-1 review

An education-grade 2-in-1 at the bottom of the price range

The Dell Latitude 3120 2-in-1 (2021) is built around Intel's Pentium Silver N6000 — a low-power quad-core processor designed for education and entry-level use. At about $160 it sits in the ultra-budget tier for convertibles, well below the $356 category median. The hardware is honestly modest: CPU performance is in the "low" band, there is no discrete GPU, and the platform is built for basic classroom or front-desk workloads rather than anything ambitious.

What it does: very light tasks

The Latitude 3120 2-in-1's appeal is the convertible form factor at the bottom of the price range. For a browser, an email client, a video call and a touchscreen, the Pentium Silver N6000 is adequate — and the 2-in-1 hinge gives the form factor its only real selling point. Buyers looking at this machine should understand it's a low-power education-tier device, not a general-purpose laptop.

What it doesn't: anything CPU- or GPU-heavy

The CPU score is far below the convertible category median, the graphics solution is at the floor of the category, and there is no capability fit data showing the machine reaching recommended settings on any modern title. Gaming, creative work and CPU-heavy multitasking are all out of scope. This is a machine for one or two lightweight applications at a time, not a workload laptop.

Price trajectory

From an original $1,500 MSRP, the Latitude 3120 2-in-1 has depreciated to about $160 today — an annual rate near 11.1%, reflecting the steep early-life depreciation common to budget-tier hardware. Projected forward, another two years bring it to roughly $126, a 21% drop.

How it compares

Slightly above it, the HP Spectre x360 ($181) is the obvious step-up alternative — a premium-tier convertible for a small premium, which is likely worth the extra money for most buyers. Below it, the HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE ($150) and HP Pavilion X360 ($137) are the direct cheaper competitors in the same education-grade band.

Bottom line

The Latitude 3120 2-in-1 is a budget-friendly pick for a buyer who specifically needs a cheap 2-in-1 for very light tasks — browsing, email, classroom use. The Pentium Silver N6000 and integrated graphics are honest about the machine's limits: anything beyond basic office work is out of scope. The HP Spectre x360 at $181 is worth the small premium for anyone who can stretch the budget.