Dell Latitude 7290 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2018 Dell Latitude 7290 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Dell Latitude 7290

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Specifications

Availability

Dell Latitude 7290
Released2018
Release DateAnnounced on January 18, 2018.
Generations
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 7290 12.5" HD Premium Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-7300U, 256GB SSD/16GB DDR4, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7290 12.5" HD Premium Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-7300U, 256GB SSD/16GB DDR4, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$194.95
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Dell Latitude 7290 12.5 Business Laptop, Intel Core i7-8650U, 512GB SSD, 16GB DDR4, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 7290 12.5 Business Laptop, Intel Core i7-8650U, 512GB SSD, 16GB DDR4, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$237.41
$261.41 9% OFF
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Exterior

Dell Latitude 7290
Dimensions12.0” x 8.19” x 0.65 - 0.65” (304.8 mm x 207.9 mm x 16.53 - 16.54 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.63 lb (1.19 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.

Display

Dell Latitude 7290
Size12.5 Inches
Info12.5” HD
1366 x 768 125 PPI anti-glare non-touch

Ports

Dell Latitude 7290
Ports
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.

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7290
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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 72901
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 72901
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
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
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
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7290
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)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
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)

Battery

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

Software

Dell Latitude 7290
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7290
Camera
  • Optional Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 7290
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (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
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7290
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
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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about Dell Latitude 7290.

Supports Windows 11

Dell Latitude 7290 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsDell Latitude 7290
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i3-7130U → Intel Core i7-8650U
4GB RAM4GB → 16GB
64GB Drive128GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU2 → 4 cores
Upgradable storage

Dell Latitude 7290 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage SlotsDell Latitude 7290
M.2x1
Upgradable memory

The Dell Latitude 7290 has a single RAM slot that you can replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system support. Learn more

MemoryDell Latitude 7290
Slotsx1
TypeDDR4
Speed2400 MHz

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Dell Latitude 7290.

Some models don't support Windows 11

The models with 7th Gen Intel processors don't meet the requirements of Windows 11.

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 7290 has a 163% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1.

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 7290 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-7Y75
1,470
Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-7Y54
1,457
Dell Latitude 7290 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-7Y57
1,282
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7290 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7290 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 7290 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR3

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

About 43% heavier

Dell Latitude 7290 weighed 2.63 pounds, 43% heavier than the 1.5 pounds Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1.

WeightDell Latitude 7290Dell Latitude 7285 2-in-1
Pound
2.63 lbs.
1.5 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
0.68 kg

FAQs

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  1. Can you add more RAM to a Dell Latitude 7290?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a Dell Latitude 7290?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does Dell Latitude 7290 have?
  4. What ports are on a Dell Latitude 7290?

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