Series guide

Dell Latitude E-Family series guide

Dell Latitude E-Family — 32 models, 2010–2016, from $100 to $362.

Dell Latitude E-Family — 32 models in the used-laptop catalog , spanning 2010 to 2016 , priced from $100 to $362 . This guide covers the configuration spread across the line and which setups are worth buying in 2026.

Where the Dell Latitude E-Family stands in 2026

The E-Family is the legacy chapter of Dell's business line: 32 models from 2010 to 2016, all standard business laptops. This is deep-used territory — 27 of the 32 carry asking prices, from $100 to $362 with a median of $147 — and every unit is at least a decade old. Screens run 12.5 to 15.6 inches, weights 1.25–2.5 kg, RAM ceilings 8–32 GB.

The configuration spread

Core i5 (79 configs) and Core i7 (32) dominate, with Core i3 (22) and Celeron (3) at the entry end — second- through sixth-generation Intel silicon throughout. Graphics are integrated HD 3000/4000/4400/520/5500 almost everywhere, with light GeForce GT 720M, 830M and 840M dGPU options on the 2013–2015 units. Nothing here has USB-C Thunderbolt, NVMe-first storage or modern efficiency — these were built for a different era of computing.

Price versus age

The ladder is nearly flat because everything is old: 2010–2014 units ask $100–$227, 2015 clusters at $120–$319, and the lone 2016 unit asks $362. Within 2015 — the deepest year with 9 models — the spread is chassis-class: the premium E7xxx units (E7270 $184, E7470 $211) ask more than the mainstream E5xxx (E5250 $152, E5450 $136). At these prices the question is not value-per-dollar but whether a decade-plus-old machine fits the job at all.

Which one to buy

If you must: the last-of-line units are the ones worth taking. The Latitude E7470 (2015, $211, Core i5 6300U + HD 520) and E7270 (2015, $184, Core i5 6200U + HD 520) — sixth-generation chips, the newest silicon in the roster. Cheapest dGPU: the Latitude E7450 (2015, $120, Core i5 5200U + GeForce 840M). Mainstream: the E5470 (2015, $167, Core i3 6100U + HD 4400). The 2010–2014 stock — E6410 ($127), E6430 ($101), E7440 ($147) — is honest floor material: light duty, spare machine, parts donor.

Bottom line

The medians across the roster are the lowest in these series guides, honestly so: best-CPU score 26.9, performance index 27.5, energy efficiency 51.9, mobility 37.5, reliability 15. The gaming index reads 71 on the capability scale thanks to the GeForce-bearing units, yet zero games clear recommended settings at the median configuration — treat any gaming ambition here with skepticism. The realistic use case is a $120–$211 secondary machine; for anything primary, the extra $100–$200 for a 3xxx or 5xxx-generation Latitude buys a dramatically newer platform.

🧭 Your context

Stage: Refining requirements

You're refining — compare finalists head-to-head.

🎯 For your profile

You've viewed: You've recently viewed 3 models — compare this model with them in the analogs matrix.

The Dell Latitude E-Family line at a glance

Models
32
Years
2010–2016
Median price
$147
27 priced listings
Price range
$100–$362
RAM ceiling
8–32 GB
Weight
1.3–2.5 kg
Screens
12.5" / 13.3" / 14" / 14.1" / 15.4" / 15.6\"
Classes
Business (32)

CPU families across configs

  • Core i5 ×79
  • Core i7 ×32
  • Core i3 ×22
  • Celeron ×3

Common GPU options

  • Intel HD Graphics 4400 ×8
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 ×7
  • Intel HD Graphics 4000 ×5
  • Intel HD Graphics 520 ×4
  • GeForce 840M ×3
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 ×3
Best gpu: 45.9 Performance: 27.5 Gaming: 71 Reliability: 15 median across the roster

🤔 How to choose

Universal advice for any use case.

  • Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
  • Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
  • Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).

All Dell Latitude E-Family models in the catalog

32 models — newest first. Names link to the full review.

Model Year Class Price
Dell Latitude E5270 2016 Business $362
Dell Latitude E3540 2015 Business $319
Dell Latitude E5250 2015 Business $152
Dell Latitude E5450 2015 Business $136
Dell Latitude E5470 2015 Business $167
Dell Latitude E5550 2015 Business $245
Dell Latitude E5570 2015 Business $194
Dell Latitude E7270 2015 Business $184
Latitude E7450 2015 Business $120
Dell Latitude E7470 2015 Business $211
Dell Latitude E6440 2014 Business $137
Latitude E7440 2014 Business $147
Dell Latitude E5440 2013 Business $147
Latitude E5540 2013 Business $227
Latitude E6230 2013 Business $127
Latitude E6540 2013 Business $159
Latitude E7240 2013 Business $160
Latitude E5430 2012 Business $127
Latitude E5530 2012 Business $144
Latitude E6330 2012 Business $144
Latitude E6430 2012 Business $101
Latitude E6530 2012 Business $140
Latitude E5520 2011 Business $160
Latitude E6320 2011 Business $132
Latitude E6420 2011 Business $140
Latitude E4310 2010 Business $100
Latitude E6410 2010 Business $127
Dell Latitude E6220 — Business —
Dell Latitude E6400 — Business —
Dell Latitude E6500 — Business —
Dell Latitude E6520 — Business —
Dell Latitude E7250 — Business —

➡️ Next step

You're refining — compare finalists head-to-head.

All reviews