Dell G15 5520 vs. Dell Latitude 7490: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell G15 5520 and Dell Latitude 7490 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell G15 5520 Pros

Reasons that Dell G15 5520 is better than Dell Latitude 7490.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2018

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell G15 5520 has a 203% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 7490.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell Latitude 7490 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 7490 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 7490 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 7490 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7490 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports faster memory

Dell G15 5520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7490. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7490.

Memory type and speed
Dell G15 5520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell Latitude 7490 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell G15 5520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7490.

Display size
Dell G15 5520
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 7490
14-inch

Dell Latitude 7490 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7490 is better than Dell G15 5520.

About 44% lighter

Dell Latitude 7490 weighed 3.11 pounds, 44% lighter than the 5.55 pounds Dell G15 5520.

WeightDell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Pound
5.55 lbs.
3.11 lbs.
Kilogram
2.52 kg
1.41 kg
Has four more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell G15 5520. It has twelve versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell G15 5520.

PortsDell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYes x3Yes x3
USB-CYesNo
Total812
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell G15 5520. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell G15 5520.

PortsDell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G15 5520 and Dell Latitude 7490.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell G15 5520
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7490
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell G15 5520 Price
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop – 1080p FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, USB C, Windows 11 – Dark Shadow Grey
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop – 1080p FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, USB C, Windows 11 – Dark Shadow Grey
By Dell
$1,039.99
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 - Spector Green
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 - Spector Green
By Dell
$1,024.49
$1,156.38 11% OFF
Dell G15 5520 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 120Hz Display, Core i5-12500H, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Dark Shadow Grey
Dell G15 5520 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 120Hz Display, Core i5-12500H, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Dark Shadow Grey
By Dell
$739.00
Dell Latitude 7490 Price
Dell Latitude 7490 14 HD Anti-Glare, Intel Core i5-8350U, 16GB DDR4, 256GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Bluetooth, Windows 10Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7490 14 HD Anti-Glare, Intel Core i5-8350U, 16GB DDR4, 256GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Bluetooth, Windows 10Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$219.90
Dell Latitude 7490 Intel Core i7-8650U 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD 14" FHD Windows 10 Pro Laptop (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7490 Intel Core i7-8650U 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD 14" FHD Windows 10 Pro Laptop (Renewed)
By Dell
$269.89
Dell Latitude 7490 Business Laptop, 14" HD (1366x768) Intel Core i7-8650U 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7490 Business Laptop, 14" HD (1366x768) Intel Core i7-8650U 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$244.99

Availability

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Released20222018
Release DateAnnounced on February 25, 2022.Announced on January 18, 2018.
Applicable Models
  • Dell G5 15 5520
  • Dell G15 5520
  • Dell G15 5520 Special Edition
  • 2022 Dell G15
  • Dell G15 (12th Gen Intel)
-
Generations

Exterior

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Dimensions14.07” x 10.71” x 0.84 ~ 1.0” (357.26 x 272.11 x 21.32 ~ 25.33 mm)13.3” x 8.7” x 0.69 - 0.70” (331 mm x 220.9 mm x 17.47 - 17.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 5.55 kg (2.519 kg)Starting at 3.11 lb (1.4 kg)
Colors
Obsidian Black Specter Green Phantom Grey Dark Grey
-
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • US English Orange Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
    • US English Qwerty 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gestures.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.04 in (101.7 mm x 52 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 250 nits 16:9 45% NTSC 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 7.6W
  • 14.0” HD
    1366 x 768 112 PPI 200-nits 60Hz 300:1 anti-glare non-touch 2.8 W
  • 14.0” FHD
    1920 x 1080 157 PPI 300-nits 60Hz 600:1 anti-glare non-touch 3.8 W
  • 14.0” FHD SLP
    1920 x 1080 157 PPI 300-nits 60Hz 1000:1 anti-glare super low power panel (SLP) non-touch 1.99 W
  • 14.0” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 157 PPI 300-nits 60Hz 1000:1 anti-glare touchscreen 4.1 W

Ports

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Dell G15 5520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-down
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Back (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort with Alt-mode, Supports Thunderbolt 4 on models with RTX 3060 & 3070 Ti
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port
Dell Latitude 7490 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), One with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x power port
Right (6)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 4800MHz
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti, 8GB GDDR6
-
Storage
256GB 512GB
PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD.
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
EthernetDell G15 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • Realtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Dell G15 with RTX 3060 or greater
  • Killer E2600 PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
-
More-Optional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)

Battery

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 42 Wh
    Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Polymer, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Long Life Cycle Polymer.
Power Supply
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Dolby Audio for Alienware Sound Centre
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
Sensors-
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security-
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell G15 5520Dell Latitude 7490
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.55 lb
2.52 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell G15 5520 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070Ti
8GB GDDR6
Exclusive Features for
G15 Special Edition
Obsidian Black, Aluminum Cover, Rainbow-Colored Logo, 12-Zone RGB LED Chassis.
Optional
4-Zone RGB
Backlit Keyboard
Featuring
Game Shift Technology
Activating by pressing Fn + F9 (G).
Supports
Thunderbolt 4
For models with RTX 3060/3070Ti only
Alienware Inspired
Thermal Design
4 Vents, 2 Inlets, Ultra-thin fan blade & copper pipes.
Released in Early
2018
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.11 lb
1.41 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7490 Ports

Comments

Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Dell G15 5520 and Dell Latitude 7490.

Loading Comments...