Dell Precision 5490 Workstation: Rated 9.4/10
"A fantastic machine that will give you the power to be productive and still have a very highly premium laptop." — Techaeris
Precision 5490 Workstation
Intelligent performance. Outstanding user experience.
Small, thin and powerful 35.56 cm (14-inch) mobile workstation.
Intelligent performance. Outstanding user experience.
Small, thin and powerful 35.56 cm (14-inch) mobile workstation.
Tech Specs & Customization
Processor
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H vPro (24 MB cache, 16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.10 GHz, 45W)
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H vPro (24 MB cache, 16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.00 GHz, 45W)
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H vPro Essentials (24 MB cache, 16 cores, 22 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, 45W)
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 135H vPro (18 MB cache, 14 cores, 18 threads, up to 4.60 GHz, 45W)
Operating System
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
Ubuntu® Linux® 22.04, 64-bit
Red Hat Linux® 9.4
Video Card
Integrated:
Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Discrete:
NVIDIA RTX™ 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU, 6 GB GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX™ 2000 Ada Generation laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6
NVIDIA RTX™ 3000 Ada Generation laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6
Display
14", FHD+ 1920x1200, 60Hz, WVA, Non-Touch, Anti-Glare, 500 nit, 100% sRGB, Narrow Bent, TÜV Low Blue Light
14", QHD+ 2560x1600, 60Hz, WVA, Touch, Anti-Reflect, Anti-Smudge, 500 nit, 100% sRGB, Narrow Bent, TÜV Low Blue Light, Active Pen Support
Memory*
16 GB: LPDDR5x, 7467 MT/s, dual-channel (onboard)
32 GB: LPDDR5x, 7467 MT/s, dual-channel (onboard)
64 GB: LPDDR5x, 7467 MT/s, dual-channel (onboard)
Storage
256 GB, M.2 2230, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 35
512 GB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40
1 TB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40
2 TB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40
4 TB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40
512 GB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Self Encrypting Opal 2.0, Class 40
1 TB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD, Self Encrypting Opal 2.0, Class 40
Color
Aluminum Titan Grey
Microsoft Office
Dell Auto Bluetooth Pairing
Meeting Ready Apps
Play Ready 3.0
Dell Support Assist
DDRE (Dell Developed Recovery Environment)
Dell Optimizer for Precision
Dell Support Center
Intel® WiFi Direct
Security Software
Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
Intel Boot Guard
Intel BIOS Guard
Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)
ADL - Hypervisor Linear Address Translation (HLAT)
Intel Total Memory Encryption Multi-Key TME
D-Pedigree (Secure Supply Chain Functionality)
Dell Digital Device ID: TPM Platform Root Key provisioning
Dell Trusted Device Agent Validation
VMware Workspace ONE
Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
Netskope
Dell Supply Chain Defense
Support Services
1Y Hardware Service with In-Home/Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis
2Y Hardware Service with In-Home/Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis (Upsell)
3Y Hardware Service with In-Home/Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis (Upsell)
4Y Hardware Service with In-Home/Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis (Upsell)
5Y Hardware Service with In-Home/Onsite Service after Remote Diagnosis (Upsell)
1Y ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
2Y ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
3Y ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
4Y ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
5Y ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
1Y ProSupport Plus with Same Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
2Y ProSupport Plus with Same Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
3Y ProSupport Plus with Same Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
4Y ProSupport Plus with Same Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
5Y ProSupport Plus with Same Business Day Onsite Service (Upsell)
Accidental Damage Protection
1-year Accidental Damage Service
2-year Accidental Damage Service
3-year Accidental Damage Service
4-year Accidental Damage Service
5-year Accidental Damage Service
Ports
4 ThunderBolt™ 4 (40 Gbps) ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort™
1 headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Slots
1 SmartCard Reader (optional)
1 microSD-card slot (optional)
1 wedge-shaped lock slot
Dimensions & Weight
Height (rear): 11.09 mm (0.43 in.)
Height (peak): 18.95 mm (0.75 in.)
Height (front): 7.49 mm (0.29 in.)
Width: 310.60 mm (12.22 in.)
Depth: 210.35 mm (8.27 in.)
Minimum weight: 1.48 kg (3.26 lb)
Camera
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB-IR Camera with Ambient light sensor
Audio and Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dialog, 2W x 4 = 8W total
Chassis
Clamshell
Wireless*
Intel® AX211, 2x2 MIMO, 2.40 GHz /5 GHz /6 GHz, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
Ratings & Reviews
Dell Precision 5490 Workstation: Editors' Choice
"Its sharp screen, comfortable input devices, and stellar speakers make for a refined everyday, high-power work laptop." — PCMag
Dell Precision 5490 Workstation: Hands-on Review
"A portable yet powerful mobile workstation tailored for design, content creation, and engineering professionals." — StorageReview
Dell Precision 5490 Workstation: Top Rated
"The Precision 5490 remains one of the fastest 14-inch workstations." — NotebookCheck
Drivers, Manuals & Support
Dell Support
From drivers and manuals to diagnostic tools and replacement parts, Dell Product Support has you covered!
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors
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