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Spec
Dell Latitude 5490
Lenovo ThinkPad L470
Summary
LB Score
40
★
34
Value
60
★
36
Price
$212
$189
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
tn
Brightness
220 nits
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
49
★
25
GPU type
iGPU
dGPU
GPU score
0
3
★
GPU rating
—
1%
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.2 h
★
1.8 h
Chassis
Weight
1.60 kg
★
2.03 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2017
2017
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude 5490 · wins 13 of 21 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude 5490 over Lenovo ThinkPad L470
- Autonomy (est.): 4.2 h vs 1.8 h (+2.4)
- CPU score: 49 vs 25 (+24.4)
- Value: 60 vs 36 (+24.4)
Is the $23 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Latitude 5490 costs ≈ $0.3/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad L470 — extra depreciation $0.2/mo plus $0.1/mo the $23 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).