Dell Latitude 5480 vs. Dell Latitude 5490: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5480 and Dell Latitude 5490 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 5480 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Latitude 5480 over Dell Latitude 5490.

Dell Latitude 5490 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Dell Latitude 5480.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5490 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7820HQ inside Dell Latitude 5480.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i7-7820HQ
3,573
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i5-7300HQ
2,685
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i5-6440HQ
2,625
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i7-6600U
1,584
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i5-6300U
1,319
Dell Latitude 5480 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5490 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5480. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5480.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5490
32 GB
Dell Latitude 5480
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5480. It has thirteen versus twelve amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5480.

PortsDell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
SIM card slotYesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
USB-AYes x3Yes x3
USB-CNoYes
VGAYesYes
Total1213

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5480 and Dell Latitude 5490.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR3LDDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5480 Price
Dell Latitude 5480 | 14 inch Business Laptop | Intel i5-6300U | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Backlit Keyboard | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5480 | 14 inch Business Laptop | Intel i5-6300U | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Backlit Keyboard | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$155.00
Dell Latitude 5480 14 inches Laptop, Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5480 14 inches Laptop, Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (Renewed)
By Dell
$154.00
Dell Latitude 5480 14 HD, Core i7-6600U 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM, (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5480 14 HD, Core i7-6600U 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM, (Renewed)
By Dell
$199.95
Dell Latitude 5490 Price
Dell Latitude 5490 14" FHD Laptop Computer, Intel i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5490 14" FHD Laptop Computer, Intel i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$214.00
$299.00 28% OFF
Dell Latitude 5490 / Intel 1.7 GHz Core i5-8350U Quad Core CPU / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 14 FHD (1920 x 1080) Display/HDMI/USB-C/Webcam/Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5490 / Intel 1.7 GHz Core i5-8350U Quad Core CPU / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 14 FHD (1920 x 1080) Display/HDMI/USB-C/Webcam/Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$216.98
Dell Latitude 5490 Business Laptop | 14in HD | Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB Solid State Drive | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5490 Business Laptop | 14in HD | Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB Solid State Drive | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$186.44

Availability

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Released20172018
Release DateAnnounced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing
  • $779.00 -
    i3-7100U 4GB 500G HDD
  • $799.00 -
    i5-7200U 4GB 500G HDD
  • $869.00 -
    i5-7300HQ 4GB 500G HDD
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Applicable Models
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 14 5000 Series (Intel 6th & 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 14 5000 (5480) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 5480 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 14 5480 Laptop
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Dimensions13.1 x 9.0 x 0.88” (333.4 x 228.9 x 22.45 mm)13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg)Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.17 in (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 14” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen
  • 14.0” HD
    1366 x 768 WLED 112 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 14.0” FHD
    1920 x 1080 WLED 157 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 14.0” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 OTP Lite 157 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen

Ports

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Dell Latitude 5480 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x SIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
Dell Latitude 5490 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    DisplayPort Only
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (5)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6 MB Smart Cache, 45W
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W
  10. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 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. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  5. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 530
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 950 MHz
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  10. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 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
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for U-Series Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for H-Series Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
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-Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA o PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Wi-Fi
  • 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)
  • 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)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
EthernetIntel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
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Wireless WANOptional 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)
  • Dell Wireless™ Telit Intel Ln-930 AP LTE CAT4 (DW5814e for Japan)
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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 Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Size
42 Wh 51 Wh 68 Wh
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 51 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Power Supply
  • 65W
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
  • 90W 
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • 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
  • 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 Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490
At Glance
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.52 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C/8T, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
958
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,573
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR3L
Dell Latitude 5480 Ports
Released in Early
2018
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.52 lb
1.60 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 5490 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX130
2GB GDDR5
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 5
Single
USB-C
w/ DP Alt-mode
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 5480 vs. Dell Latitude 5490

Dell has released the Latitude 5480, a 14-inch machine, in early-2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7820HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 630 (24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5490 was introduced by Dell about a year later in early-2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 with 2GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 54801
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U56450.99%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U55850.45%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U58652.98%
4
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U74567.36%
5
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ82174.23%
6
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U64958.68%
7
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U81573.69%
8
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U88580.02%
9
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ84876.67%
10
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ95886.62%
Dell Latitude 54901
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U64958.68%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U81573.69%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77169.71%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U86277.94%
5
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U1,106100.00%
01,106

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 54801
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U1,28933.23%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U1,33334.36%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U1,31934.00%
4
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U1,58440.84%
5
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ2,62567.67%
6
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U1,45437.48%
7
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U1,77745.81%
8
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U1,88348.54%
9
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ2,68569.22%
10
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ3,57392.11%
Dell Latitude 54901
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U1,45437.48%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U1,77745.81%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97150.81%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U2,98276.88%
5
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U3,879100.00%
03,879

Both Dell Latitude 5480 and Dell Latitude 5490 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 3.52 lbs. Moreover, measured at 13.1” x 9” x 0.88”, the Dell Latitude 5480 is considerably bulkier than the Dell Latitude 5490 at 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8”.

Dell Latitude 5480Dell Latitude 5490

There are a toal number of 12 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5480. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, three USB-A ports, a microSD card slot, a VGA port, a SIM card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Dell Latitude 5490 that has a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a VGA port, a headphone jack, a lock slot, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSIM card slot, and a power port.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5480 supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR3L memory that you can upgrade with one memory module slot on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

For Dell Latitude 5490, it supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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