Dell Latitude 3470 review

A very cheap Latitude with a 2015 dual-core CPU

The Dell Latitude 3470 (2015) pairs a dual-core Core i3-6100U with 32 GB of RAM in a business chassis. At about $152 it sits in the ultra-budget tier for business laptops, well below the $297 category median — one of the cheaper Latitudes on the market. The hardware reflects both the price and the vintage: the CPU is in the "basic" band, the reliability index is low, and the integrated graphics solution is modest.

What works at this price

The Latitude 3470's case rests on being cheap and offering 32 GB of RAM, which is genuinely more than most ultra-budget machines provide. For documents, email and browsing, the dual-core i3-6100U is adequate. The capability fit shows minimum-setting Grand Theft Auto V, The Sims 4 and Valorant are technically within reach, which is more than can be said for some iGPU-only configurations.

What to be realistic about

The CPU score sits well below the category median, in the "basic" band. The reliability index is also low, reflecting both the 2015 vintage and the budget-tier original build. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 is modest, so this is not a laptop for anything beyond office work and the lightest media.

Price trajectory

From an original $1,300 MSRP, the Latitude 3470 has depreciated to about $152 today — an annual rate near 6.9%, one of the gentler curves in this batch. Projected forward, another two years bring it to roughly $132, a 13.3% drop. Most of the value loss is already behind it.

How it compares

Slightly above it, the Lenovo ThinkPad T460s ($169) and Dell Latitude 7280 ($174) are the natural step-up alternatives — broadly comparable hardware with stronger build reputations for a small premium. Below it, the Dell Vostro 3555 ($137) and HP ProBook 6465b ($140) are cheaper, though both are even older.

Bottom line

The Latitude 3470 is worth the asking price for buyers who need the cheapest possible business-class laptop and accept the trade-offs: a 2015 dual-core CPU, modest graphics, and a low reliability score. The 32 GB of RAM is a genuine plus. For a small premium, the ThinkPad T460s at $169 offers a stronger build quality and is likely the better buy unless the Latitude price is the deciding factor.