Dell Precision 5470 vs. Dell Latitude 5490: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Precision 5470 and Dell Latitude 5490 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Precision 5470 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5470 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2018

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell Precision 5470 has a 235% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5490.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 5470 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5470
64 GB
Dell Latitude 5490
32 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 5470 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 5470 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5490 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 8% lighter

Dell Precision 5470 weighed 3.26 pounds, 8% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5490.

WeightDell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Pound
3.26 lbs.
3.52 lbs.
Kilogram
1.48 kg
1.60 kg

Dell Latitude 5490 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Dell Precision 5470.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5490 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Precision 5470 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR4
Has five more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5470. It has thirteen versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5470.

PortsDell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
SmartCard ReaderYesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x4No
USB-ANoYes x3
USB-CNoYes
VGANoYes
Total813
Much better versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Precision 5470. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5470.

PortsDell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes
VGANoYes

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5470 Price
Dell Precision 5470 14" Mobile Workstation Intel Core i7-12800H (14-Core) 512GB SSD 32GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) NVidia RTX A1000 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5470 14" Mobile Workstation Intel Core i7-12800H (14-Core) 512GB SSD 32GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) NVidia RTX A1000 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,099.99
Dell Precision 5470 14.0" WUXGA Mobile Workstation (Intel i9-12900H vPro, RTX A1000 4GB, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit KB, 4X Thunderbolt 4, Fingerprint, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, Webcam, Win 10 Pro)
Dell Precision 5470 14.0" WUXGA Mobile Workstation (Intel i9-12900H vPro, RTX A1000 4GB, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit KB, 4X Thunderbolt 4, Fingerprint, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, Webcam, Win 10 Pro)
By Dell
$2,622.47
Dell Precision 5000 5470 14" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i9 12th Gen i9-12900H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB On-Board Memory - 1 TB SSD
Dell Precision 5000 5470 14" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i9 12th Gen i9-12900H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB On-Board Memory - 1 TB SSD
By Dell
$1,795.00
Dell Latitude 5490 Price
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
$215.99
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
$244.00 12% OFF
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
$168.96
$181.50 7% OFF

Availability

Dell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Released20222018
Release DateAnnounced on March 31, 2022Announced on January 18, 2018.
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Dimensions12.22 x 8.27 x 0.29 ~ 0.74 ~ 0.43 inches (310.60 x 210.30 x 7.49 ~ 18.95 ~ 11.09 mm)13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm)
Weight3.26 lb (1.48 kg)Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg)
Colors
Aluminum Titan Grey
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Precision touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
  • 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 Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD+
    1920x1200 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut WVA TÜV low blue light
  • 14” QHD+ Touch & Pen
    2560 x 1600 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch 100% Adobe sRGB WVA TÜV low blue light Active Pen support
  • 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 Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Left (4)
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Left
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    Optional
Right (4)
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Right
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
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 Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
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™ i5-12600H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 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™ i5-12600H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 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 Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 5200 MHz
  • Memory Type: LPDDR5 5200 MHz
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
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 Quadro RTX A1000, 4GB GDDR6
Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5
StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 4TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
    Supports up to 64 Gbps.
  • 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 Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Wi-FiIntel AX211
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
  • 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
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 Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Size72 Wh
6-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable with optional long cycle life.
  • 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
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Education
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.6
  • Ubuntu Linux 20.04
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Dell Support Assist
  • DDRE (Dell Developed Recovery Environment)
  • Dell Optimizer for Precision
  • Dell Support Center
  • Intel® WiFi Direct
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
  • 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
  • 4 x 2W Stereo speakers.
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • IR User
  • Accelerometer
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (Lap vs. Desk mode) requires Gyro/Accelerometer (NOTE: This is for thermal only.)
  • Hall Effect Sensor
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
SecurityHardware Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • TCG Certificatication for TPM (Trusted Computing Group)
  • Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • Finger Print Reader in Power Button tied to Control vault 3
  • SED (Opal 2.0 only - PCIe Interface)
Security Software
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks
  • Threat Detection and Response
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal Carbonite
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control Netskope
  • Dell Supply Chain Defense
System Management
  • Dell Power Manager (DPM)
  • Dell Command | Configure Version 4.0
  • Dell Command | Monitor 10.0
  • Dell Command | Update 3.0
  • Dell Command | Deploy (DCP)
  • Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center 5.0 (DCIS) with vPro®
  • Dell Command | Intel® vPro™ Out of Band (DCIV)
  • Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.0
  • Dell Command | Deploy Driver Pack Catalog 1.0
  • 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 service with on-site/in-home service after remote diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Precision 5470Dell Latitude 5490
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 QHD+
14”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.26 lb
1.48 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,006
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Configurable up to
64GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Left
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Right
Nvidia Quadro
RTX A1000
4GB GDDR6
Advanced Thermals
USTT, DOO, Dual intake venting, GORE
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

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