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Updated January 12, 2024·
Considering the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 versus the Dell Latitude 14 7490, if high-end performance for gaming or creative tasks is a priority, and you're willing to invest more, the Zenbook Pro 15, with its powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, is the superior choice. However, the Latitude 14 7490, though less costly and with modest performance due to its Intel processor and integrated graphics, offers practicality for business use and ultraportability. Both laptops share features like similar RAM and storage, but the Zenbook excels in display quality with its OLED screen, whereas the Latitude compensates with longer battery life and lighter weight, making it ideal for on-the-go use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
- Good for engineering and design
- Good overall display quality
- Excellent battery life
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 14 7490
- Very good portability
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
346.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
12.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for general use, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers robust processing power and vivid visuals with its AMD Ryzen CPU and OLED screen, making it suitable for high-performance tasks and media consumption, while Dell Latitude 14 7490, being lighter, emphasizes portability and is backed by great build quality and a higher portability score, yet both provide comparable memory and storage for everyday tasks. The Zenbook's slightly superior battery life and screen quality are contrasted by the Latitude's superior build and heat management, and while both have good keyboards, the Dell is more travel-friendly thanks to its smaller size and weight.
Gaming and AI
6.7
5.9
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is poor.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, with a Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, is better suited for gaming and 3D tasks compared to the Dell Latitude 14 7490, which comes with an Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU; graphics power is very important for these activities. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates and resolutions affecting screen quality, but the ASUS's superior GPU gives it an edge in performance despite potential tradeoffs in portability and battery life due to the more powerful hardware.
Engineering and Design
7.5
6.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15's AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU give it superior processing and graphic capabilities for engineering and design tasks compared to the Dell Latitude 14 7490's Intel i7 CPU and integrated graphics. Additionally, the Zenbook's OLED screen provides better color accuracy and quality for design work than the Latitude's IPS display.
Screen Quality
7.6
6.7
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
346.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 14 7490 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a high-resolution display with vivid colors and excellent brightness, making it ideal for general use and engineering/design tasks that benefit from accurate color representation. However, its refresh rate is likely lower, which is less optimal for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion is critical. Conversely, the Dell Latitude 14 7490 offers an adequate display for general tasks with reasonable brightness and sharpness, but it may lack the wide color gamut needed for professional design work and also falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate.
Battery
12.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has 9.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$1,109
$300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a price of $1,109 and the Dell Latitude 14 7490 costs $300.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
7.7
7.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5
7.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Latitude 14 7490 to have very good portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
7.4
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and the Dell Latitude 14 7490 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 | Dell Latitude 14 7490 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,109 | $300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | April 1, 2018 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7'' | 13'' x 8.7'' x 0.8'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 3.11 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.37" | 8.7" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i7-8650U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12.5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 96 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 346 nits | 305 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 3 | |
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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
Dell Latitude 14 7490
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Henry T. Casey | April 2018
"The Dell Latitude 7490's got the speed you need (and then some), a keyboard that's comfortable enough for writing all day long and a battery that supports a full 8-hour workday. If only the display were brighter and it managed heat better. If you need every minute of battery life you can get, the extended-battery version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T480 lasts 8 hours longer than the Latitude 7490, but its display is much less colorful."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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