Dell G7 7790 review
Dell G7 7790 — from 2019, 3.3 kg, performance 69.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 9750H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 2060 6GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 3.3 kg |
Performance scores
The G7 7790 platform under its second name
The G7 7790 (2019) lists at $712 — 5% below the gaming-class median — pairing a six-core i7-9750H with an RTX 2060 6GB and 64GB of RAM. The data matches its Inspiron G7 7790 sibling elsewhere on this shelf line for line: mobility at 12 versus 29 as the flagged weakness, reliability at 30 versus 53, weight at 3.3kg earning a desktop_replacement rating. The capability sheet is fully green: Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege at recommended, Photoshop and VS Code at minimum.
2060-class receipts in a premium G7 shell
The 6GB 2060 clears every recommended bar in the measured set, and the six-core 9750H with 64GB of RAM gives the machine genuine production range. The G7 chassis of this generation carried Dell's premium fit-and-finish — aluminum lids, quiet thermals — which is what the nameplate premium over the Inspiron line bought in 2019 and what distinguishes this listing from its platform twin today.
The honest costs
Mobility at 12/29 and a 3.3kg weight rating assign desk duty — the price of the 17-inch format and the cooling that sustains the 2060 under load. Reliability at 30/53 is the era-standard reading for a six-year-old performance chassis. Both are standard terms, honestly priced.
Price trajectory
From an $1,800 anchor to $712 at an 11.29% annual rate, projecting $560 in two years — a 21.31% drop. The curve matches the platform twin's; condition and trim decide between them.
Against its neighbors
Upward, Lenovo's Legion Y540-17IRH at $789 and Legion 5 15IMH05H at $750. Downward, Dell's G7 17 7700 at $664 — a newer chassis with a 1660 Ti for $48 less — and HP's Pavilion Gaming 16-a0032dx at $654. The 7790's pitch within its family is the 2060 tier at the lower of the twin prices.
Bottom line
Fairly priced desk-gaming with a green sheet and a premium shell: the standard G7 bargain, bought for the desk and judged by its flags.
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⭐ What stands out
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mobility is lower than typical gaming class (+58.6%) (low tier).
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reliability is lower than typical gaming class (+45.3%) (low tier).
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weight is higher than typical gaming class (+37.5%) (desktop replacement).
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Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 74).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.7).
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