Dell Inspiron 17 5749 review
Dell Inspiron 17 5749 — 3 kg, performance 30.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1600x900 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 5200U , Intel Core i7 5500U |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 840M |
| Max. RAM | 8 GB |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Battery | 40 Wh |
Performance scores
The 5749: Same Body, Newer CPU, Same Story
The Dell Inspiron 17 5749 is the 5748's sibling — an i5 5200U with a GTX 840M and 8 GB of memory in the same 17-inch chassis. No listing price is recorded. The gaming axis again reads 71 high-band, and this record's game entries all clear their minimum bars.
Where it holds up
Graphics is the flagged strength at 45.85, above the class median, and the verified entries are the record's best asset: Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and Rainbow Six Siege all pass at minimum settings — unlike the 5748, no Far Cry 5 failure sits in this sheet. Performance reads 30.38, a touch above the 5748's 29.99, and photo design posts 29. The identical 71 gaming axis across both twins says the scale places their era hardware together, regardless of the CPU generation difference — a useful reminder that the axis measures the graphics class, not the machine.
Where it falls short
Memory is the flagged weakness: 8 GB against a class median of 32, 75% below. Mobility reads 13 against a median of 50, portability 5.8, office 10.38, modeling 23, engineering CAD 20 — all low band. Reliability posts 16 against a median of 54. As with its sibling, the 71 gaming axis reflects where the scale places this era's dGPU, evidenced here by minimum-bar passes rather than any high-setting claim.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded and no depreciation curve is modeled for this entry.
Alternatives to consider
The Inspiron 17 5748 in this batch is the same machine one CPU generation back, with an identical graphics story. The Inspiron 17 7746 offers the i7-tier variant with a mid-tier 845M record.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The cleaner game record makes it the pick between the twins — the 8 GB ceiling still applies.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+75%) (standard).
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mobility is lower than typical general laptop class (+74%) (low tier).
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reliability is lower than typical general laptop class (+70.4%) (low tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
Inspiron 17 5749: verdict
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