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Dell Precision 5490 Aura

RTX 3000 Ada 8GB · Core Ultra 9 185H · 32GB RAM · 14" QHD+
$2,899
C
52/100 overall
Dell Precision 5490 Aura is a workstation laptop built around the Core Ultra 9 185H and RTX 3000 Ada 8GB, paired with 32GB RAM and a 14" QHD+ display. It weighs 3.7 lbs and is rated by the manufacturer for 10 hours of battery — independent reviews suggest ~5 hours of real-world use. For local AI workloads, 8 GB VRAM + 32 GB RAM means the system can runs ~8b llms locally. At $2,899, Laptop Index gives it an overall score of 52/100 (tier C).

Specifications

BrandDell
CategoryWorkstation
GPURTX 3000 Ada 8GB
CPUCore Ultra 9 185H
RAM32 GB
VRAM8 GB
Screen14" QHD+
Weight3.7 lbs
Battery (claimed)10 hrs
Battery (realistic)~5 hrs
Price (USD)$2,899

Laptop Index scores

Overall tierC · 52/100
GPU score42/100
CPU score72/100
AI / LLM capability~9B params
Local AI verdictRuns ~8B LLMs locally
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