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Dell Vostro 14 5490

Specifications

Dell Vostro 14 5490
Dell Vostro 14 5490 (Vostro 14 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10510U 4 x 1.8 - 4.9 GHz, Comet Lake-U
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1582 MHz, Memory: 1502 MHz, GDDR5, 430.86
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-2666, 1 slot, dual-channel, max. 40 GB
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, B140HAN, LED, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Comet Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Storage
Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe, 512 GB 
, 410 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-LP - cAVS
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: microSD, USB-C
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless AC 9462 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth Yes
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17.9 x 321.8 x 227.7 ( = 0.7 x 12.67 x 8.96 in)
Battery
42 Wh, 3-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: yes
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.484 kg ( = 52.35 oz / 3.27 pounds), Power Supply: 326 g ( = 11.5 oz / 0.72 pounds)
Price
960 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 73.03% - average
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 76%, features: 51%, display: 79% mobility: 72%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 86%, emissions: 89%

Reviews for the Dell Vostro 14 5490

82.1% Dell Vostro 14 5490: Business laptop with dedicated GPU in review | Notebookcheck
With the Vostro series, Dell primarily targets small businesses that want to offer a good compromise between performance and cost. Our 14-inch Vostro 5490 even has a dedicated graphics card, but the fan control is not well developed.
70% Dell Vostro 14 5490 business laptop review
Source: Techradar English
The Dell Vostro 14 5490 business laptop is a capable, beautifully designed and well configured product. However, it does suffer from a chronic mispricing strategy which is not intrinsic to it. It needs to be significantly cheaper by at least 20% to be a viable alternative to other models.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Dell Vostro 14 5490 business laptop review
Source: Techradar English
The Dell Vostro 14 5490 business laptop is a capable, beautifully designed and well configured product. However, it does suffer from a chronic mispricing strategy which is not intrinsic to it. It needs to be significantly cheaper by at least 20% to be a viable alternative to other models.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Dell Vostro 14 5490 business laptop review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Dell Vostro 14 5490 business laptop is a capable, beautifully designed and well configured product. However, it does suffer from a chronic mispricing strategy which is not intrinsic to it. It needs to be significantly cheaper by at least 20% to be a viable alternative to other models.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Dell Vostro 5490 review – a hodgepodge between an XPS and a ZenBook
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
Ladies and gentlemen, if you are familiar with the Vostro 5590, this laptop is obviously not that different from the other. However, the performance figures of the new Core i7-10510U inside this machine are pretty darn good. Sadly, there had to be a catch. Here, the toll is in the form of noise. The fan of this notebook sounds more like one of a gaming laptop, rather than a business ultrabook. Perhaps, this is what you get when you want a powerful laptop that is small in size too.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/14/2019

Foreign Reviews

Đánh giá chi tiết Dell Vostro 5490: Chỉn chu đến từ vẻ ngoài, mạnh mẽ ở hiệu năng bên trong
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2020

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce MX250: Successor of the MX150 and still based on the same Pascal GP108 chip (similar to the desktop GT 1030) but with higher clock speeds. Available in two versions, a normal 25 Watt version and a low power version with 10 Watt TDP and reduced performance. The 25 Watt version e.g. offers a 21% higher boost clock than the old MX150 leading to a 5% performance gain.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-10510U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced on 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.8 and 4.9 GHz (all 4 cores 4.3 GHz max.) with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.


73.03%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2019-12- 3 (Update: 2019-12- 3)