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Dell Precision 3490

RTX 500 Ada 4GB · Core Ultra 7 165U · 16GB RAM · 14" FHD
$1,599
C
49/100 overall
Dell Precision 3490 is a workstation laptop built around the Core Ultra 7 165U and RTX 500 Ada 4GB, paired with 16GB RAM and a 14" FHD display. It weighs 3.2 lbs and is rated by the manufacturer for 11 hours of battery — independent reviews suggest ~5.5 hours of real-world use. For local AI workloads, 4 GB VRAM + 16 GB RAM means the system can runs small (<8b) llms locally. At $1,599, Laptop Index gives it an overall score of 49/100 (tier C).

Specifications

BrandDell
CategoryWorkstation
GPURTX 500 Ada 4GB
CPUCore Ultra 7 165U
RAM16 GB
VRAM4 GB
Screen14" FHD
Weight3.2 lbs
Battery (claimed)11 hrs
Battery (realistic)~5.5 hrs
Price (USD)$1,599

Laptop Index scores

Overall tierC · 49/100
GPU score30/100
CPU score52/100
AI / LLM capability~3B params
Local AI verdictRuns small (<8B) LLMs locally
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