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Spec
Dell Latitude 5490
Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Summary
LB Score
40
★
34
Value
60
★
43
Price
$212
$182
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
220 nits
250 nits
★
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
49
★
27
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
0
4
★
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
★
27.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.2 h
★
2.3 h
Chassis
Weight
1.60 kg
1.32 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2017
★
2016
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude 5490 · wins 14 of 24 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude 5490 over Lenovo ThinkPad T470
- CPU score: 49 vs 27 (+22.7)
- Autonomy (est.): 4.2 h vs 2.3 h (+1.9)
- Capacity (Wh): 48.0 Wh vs 27.0 Wh (+21)
Is the $30 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Latitude 5490 costs ≈ $0.4/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad T470 — extra depreciation $0.3/mo plus $0.1/mo the $30 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).