Dell Latitude 5491 (8750H, MX130, FHD) Laptop Review

[Redaktion]

Hexa-core for business. Dell's mid-range Latitude 5000 series gets the Coffee Lake-H treatment and dedicated graphics as well. The new 14-inch model with 45 W processor and GeForce graphics outperforms the sibling with ULV processor, but the additional power draw creates more heat and shortens battery life. The display remains less than impressive.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-Latitude-5491-8750H-MX130-FHD-Laptop-Review.315432.0.html

[heraldo_jones]

Really poor cooling system for such cpu an the "little" gpu used, LM is a must with a system like this.

[lmg]

Cooling is main reason why mx150 is not even an option. Sadly.

[LaptopCoolingSucks]

It's so sad to see these hexacores getting retrofitted into decade old cooling systems. You're basically paying for horsepower you'll almost never have access to -.-

[KillerDiller]

What a mess and a shame. Let's hope for Thinkpad X1 Extreme to get the cooling and hardware right.

[Alex_x]

KillerDiller, a full featured i7 Thinkpad X1 Extreme may cost about 4000 USD. For that price I see no compatition right now for the 5491 as a 14" with i7-8850H. I think I'll buy one and try to install a second heatpipe that goes to SSD bay. If it works, it will be an unbeatable hexacore 14" under 2kg & 2k$. And thanks for the great review!

[KillerDiller]

XPS 15 9570 is $1,400, comes with 8750H and 1050 Ti. Similar form factor, lighter, top end hardware, ample cooling. 8500H starts at $1,000. Upcoming Lenovo X1E with a discount should be priced likewise a few months following its initial launch.

45W Hexacore in a smaller sized chassis alongside a single fan, heatpipe and tiny battery with no dGPU for $2k++ is a ludicrous joke. Funny Dell.

[Alex_x]

Yeah, Latitude are no gaming Laptops. I agree that the cooling system is weak for such a processor and I really don't understand why they put a Geforce in there. But for programming where you need peak power just for a few seconds for compiling it might do the job. And XPS are more expensive in Germany than a comparable Latitude.