Dell Latitude 7390 review

Where the Latitude 7390 stands

The Dell Latitude 7390 is a 2019 business ultrabook positioned in the ultra-budget tier at roughly $270 — slightly below the category median of $297. As a more recent vintage than Dell's 2015-2017 Latitude generations, it carries meaningfully better hardware: a larger battery, faster integrated graphics, and a reliability profile that, while still below the category median, is healthier than its older siblings. The GPU score of 6.8 is 77% above the category median of 3.8.

Battery and graphics: the modern-era surplus

The 7390's two distinguishing axes are graphics and battery. The GPU score of 6.8 places it comfortably above office-class peers, enough to handle Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and The Sims 4 at recommended settings. More practically, the 60 Wh battery is 33% above the category median of 45 Wh — a meaningful advantage for a machine whose predecessors were desk-bound. Combined, these two strengths make the 7390 a credible portable office machine with light gaming capability.

Reliability: the residual caveat

The reliability index of 30 remains 29% below the category median of 42.5. This is a less severe gap than the 2015 generation, but still a real one — the 7390 has been in service for six years, and buyers should expect a shorter remaining lifespan than a 2023-2024 business laptop. The trade-off is reflected in the price: $270 is ultra-budget territory precisely because the hardware is no longer new.

Price trajectory

From $1,300 in 2019 to $270 today, the 7390 has depreciated roughly 79% at an annual rate of about 8.5%. The projected price two years out is approximately $227 — a further 16% decline. The depreciation curve is past its steepest phase, but with six years of service behind it, the remaining tail is shorter than for older Latitudes.

How it compares

In the $230-$310 refurbished business range, the 7390 sits among several 2017-2019 alternatives. Above it, the Dell Vostro 15 3578 at $309 and the HP ProBook 470 G4 at $297 represent similar hardware at a slight premium. Below, the Latitude 7490 at $232 and the Lenovo ThinkPad T480 at $256 are direct competitors from the same era. The 7390's edge is its combination of larger battery and above-median GPU — a pairing that few alternatives in this band match.

Bottom line

The Latitude 7390 is a 2019 business ultrabook that has aged into a credible ultra-budget position. Its combination of a 60 Wh battery and an above-median GPU makes it more portable and more capable than most competitors in its price band. The trade-off is reliability, which sits below the category median — buyers should plan for a moderate remaining service horizon. For a budget office machine that can also handle casual gaming on the move, it earns its asking price.