Dell Precision 5490

workstation 2024 14" dGPU ⏱ ~7h ⚖️ 1.49 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
76
out of 100
Fit for you
66/100
✚ Strong: fit_reliability ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
87
GPU
54
RAM max
96 GB
DDR5
Battery
72 Wh
~7h
Price
~$1,408
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📝 Our review

Dell Precision 5490 review

Dell Precision 5490 — from 2024, 1.49 kg, performance 76.

USComp Score
76
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 76/100. Strongest suit — Light office (97), weakest — 3D & video (57).

✓ Strengths

Light office (97) · Photo & design (88)

💰 Price trend

2024
$2,200
2025
$1,760
2026
$1,408
2027
$1,126
📉 Loses ~$396/year (18%).

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Precision 5xxx (mid class)
Type
Workstation
Release year
2024
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H , Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics
RTX 1000 Mobile (Ada) 6GB , RTX 2000 Mobile (Ada) 8GB , RTX 3000 Mobile (Ada) 8GB
RAM (max)
96 GB DDR5
Weight
1.49 kg
Ports
4
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
72 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 76
Portability 69
Light office 97
Gaming 57
Creative 80
Energy efficiency 88
Connectivity 80
Value 58
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
174%
GPU
78%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
435%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
870%
GPU
535%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
335%
RAM
999%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
214%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
112%
RAM
800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
191%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
134%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
178%
RAM
600%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
153%
RAM
999%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
78%
RAM
600%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
153%
RAM
999%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
870%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
82%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
243%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
297%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
153%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
173%
RAM
999%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
131%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
214%
RAM
999%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
173%
RAM
999%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
214%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
191%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
725%
GPU
535%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
214%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
357%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
131%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
178%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
223%
RAM
800%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
134%
RAM
600%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
131%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
153%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
134%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
207%
GPU
82%
RAM
600%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
223%
RAM
600%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
134%
RAM
600%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
174%
GPU
97%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
131%
RAM
999%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
116%
RAM
800%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
535%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
435%
GPU
268%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
223%
RAM
999%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
131%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
153%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
535%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
446%
RAM
999%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 19 variants across 7 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
• Igpu (1)
Intel Graphics
⚙ Processors (4)
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
🎮 Graphics (3)
RTX 1000 Mobile (Ada) 6GB RTX 2000 Mobile (Ada) 8GB RTX 3000 Mobile (Ada) 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (5)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
72 Wh