When choosing between the Dell Latitude 14 7490 and the Gigabyte Aero 5, the Dell offers a more budget-friendly option, which, while less expensive, also comes with modest performance suitable for general use and business tasks, with respectable battery life and portability that is convenient for on-the-go users. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5, although pricier, boasts much higher performance with its more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it better suited for gaming, 3D work, or machine learning applications. However, with this increased performance comes a heavier build and potentially shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Dell. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 14 7490
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
305.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The Dell Latitude 14 7490 is well-suited for general use due to its adequate CPU and RAM for everyday tasks, good portability thanks to its light weight and long battery life, and a quality IPS screen. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a much higher screen resolution and color accuracy with its OLED display and is also strong in CPU and RAM, but it is less portable due to its heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is poor.
The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has an Intel UHD Graphics 620, which offers modest gaming and 3D capabilities, whereas the Gigabyte Aero 5 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, providing much better performance for gaming and rendering 3D graphics.
Engineering and Design
6.5/10
8.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is good.
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
7.1/10
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.7/10
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
305.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 14 7490 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Latitude's screen offers a balance of resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks, while the Gigabyte Aero 5's higher resolution and brightness provide a more vivid and detailed viewing experience. When it comes to engineering and design, the Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out with its wider color gamuts, giving professionals more accurate color reproduction for their work, whereas the Dell's color range is more limited. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion compared to screens designed specifically for these purposes.
Battery
9.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$300
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has a price of $300 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
"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."
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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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.
About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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