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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s
Dell Latitude 5400
Summary
LB Score
45
53
★
Value
36
59
★
Price
$288
$199
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Office
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
220 nits
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
39
39
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
0
14
★
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
68.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
4.2 h
5.9 h
★
Chassis
Weight
1.27 kg
★
1.60 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2019
2019
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude 5400 · wins 14 of 18 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude 5400 over Lenovo ThinkPad T490s
- GPU score: 14 vs 0 (+14.1)
- Value: 59 vs 36 (+22.4)
- Creative: 22 vs 15 (+7)
Is the $90 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad T490s costs ≈ $1.2/mo more to own than Dell Latitude 5400 — extra depreciation $0.8/mo plus $0.3/mo the $90 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).