Dell Latitude 7290 vs. Dell Latitude 7280: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 7290 and Dell Latitude 7280 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 7290 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7290 is better than Dell Latitude 7280.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 7290 has a 94% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Dell Latitude 7280.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7660U
1,992
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-7200U
1,611
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-6600U
1,584
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-6300U
1,319
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7290 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7280. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7280.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7290 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Dell Latitude 7280 - DDR4
2,133 MHz

Dell Latitude 7280 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Latitude 7280 over Dell Latitude 7290.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 7290 and Dell Latitude 7280.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 7290
16 GB
Dell Latitude 7280
16 GB
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Slots
x1
x1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 7290 Price
Dell Latitude 7290 12.5 HD Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-8350U, 256GB SSD, 16GB DDR4, Webcam, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7290 12.5 HD Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-8350U, 256GB SSD, 16GB DDR4, Webcam, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$177.98
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Dell Latitude 7290 12.5-inch Laptop, Intel Core i7 8650U 1.9Ghz, 16GB DDR4, 256GB M.2 SSD, Thunderbolt USB C, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 10 (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7290 12.5-inch Laptop, Intel Core i7 8650U 1.9Ghz, 16GB DDR4, 256GB M.2 SSD, Thunderbolt USB C, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 10 (Renewed)
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$224.44
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Dell Latitude 7290 12.5 HD, Core i7 8650U 1.9GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7290 12.5 HD, Core i7 8650U 1.9GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM (Renewed)
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$208.72
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Dell Latitude 7280 Price
Dell Latitude 7280 12.5 Laptop, Intel Core i7-7600U 2.8GHz, 16G RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (RENEWED)
 Dell Latitude 7280 12.5 Laptop, Intel Core i7-7600U 2.8GHz, 16G RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (RENEWED)
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$192.00
$204.00 6% OFF
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Dell Latitude 7280 Business Laptop (12.5in HD, Intel Core i5 -7300U 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64) (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7280 Business Laptop (12.5in HD, Intel Core i5 -7300U 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64) (Renewed)
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$149.97
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Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop PC, Non-Touch, Intel i5 2.40GHz Processor, 16 GB RAM DDR4, 512 GB M.2 Solid State Drive, HDMI, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop PC, Non-Touch, Intel i5 2.40GHz Processor, 16 GB RAM DDR4, 512 GB M.2 Solid State Drive, HDMI, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$169.90
$179.89 6% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Released20182017
Release DateAnnounced on January 18, 2018.Announced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)
Applicable Models-
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series (Intel 6th & 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 12 7000 (7380) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 12 7280 Laptop
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Dimensions12.0” x 8.19” x 0.65 - 0.65” (304.8 mm x 207.9 mm x 16.53 - 16.54 mm)12” x 8.19” x 0.67 ~ 0.68” (304.8 x 207.9 x 17.05 ~ 17.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.63 lb (1.19 kg)Starting at 2.61 lbs. (1.18 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Size12.5 Inches12.5 Inches
Info12.5” HD
1366 x 768 125 PPI anti-glare non-touch
  • 12.5” HD
    1366 x 768 200 nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 12.5” FHD
    1920 x 1080 300 nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 300 nits anti-smudge touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Ports

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Dell Latitude 7290 Ports
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Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports DisplayPort with optional Thunderbolt 3 supports.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    Optional.
  • 1 x DC-in
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet Port.
  • 1 x Micro SD 4.0 Memory card reader
  • 1 x headphone jack
  • 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 1 x Micro SIM card tray
    Optional.
Dell Latitude 7280 Ports
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Left (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), One with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x SmartCard 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 microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Processor
  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
  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. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 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™ i7-7660U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    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™ i7-7660U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA SSD or M.2 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
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)
  • 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
Ethernet-Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless WAN-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)
  • Dell Wireless™ Telit Intel Ln-930 AP LTE CAT4 (DW5814e for Japan)
MoreOptional 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)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Size
  • 42 Wh
    Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Polymer, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    Long Life Cycle Polymer.
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7280
Camera
  • Optional Front-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.
  • 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

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Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (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
Warranty3 Years 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 7290Dell Latitude 7280
At Glance
Released in Early
2018
16:9 HD
12.5”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.63 lb
1.19 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
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7290 Ports
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
12.5”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.61 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7660U
2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
877
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,992
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2133 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7280 Ports

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