Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
This refurbished Dell laptop from Joy Systems has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from buyers. Users praise its like-new condition, great performance for tasks like schoolwork, programming, and light gaming, and excellent value for the price. A few minor issues were noted, such as occasional sound problems and average battery life, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Like-new refurbished condition
- Great performance for school and work
- Excellent value for the price
- Touchscreen functionality
- Fast setup with Windows 11 pre-installed
Cons
- Occasional sound issues
- Average battery life
- Minor cosmetic wear on some units
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 8350U | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Integrated Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018 offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.
