Dell Inspiron 17 (5749)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-5500U
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 840M (2GB DDR3)
- Display: 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
- Storage: 1000GB HDD
- RAM: 1x 8GB DDR3
- Weight: 3.28 kg (7.2 lbs)
Pros
- Steady construction
- 3 years warranty
- Spill-resistant keyboard
Cons
- Bulky size (3.29 kg weight, 1.17” height)
- We expected longer battery life
- Mediocre CPU/GPU performance
- Just one RAM slot
- No M.2 slot, No slot for additional HDD
Dell Inspiron 17 (5749) - Specs
Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
HDD/SSD
1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
RAM
1x 8GB DDR3
OS
Windows OS
Battery
40Wh, 4-cell
Body material
Aluminum, Plastic
Dimensions
414 x 285 x 29.60 mm (16.30" x 11.22" x 1.17")
Weight
3.28 kg (7.2 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080 , TN
| Name | CHI MEI 29JPY-173HGE |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 17.3" |
| Pixel density | 127.34 ppi |
| Brightness | 254 cd/m2 |
| sRGB | 94% |
| PWM frequency | 1000 Hz |
| Panel Type | TN |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 27 inches (69 cm) |
| Contrast | 980:1 |
| dE Color Checker | 2.1 |
| PWM Rating | 1.8: (harmful) |
Dell Inspiron 17 (5749) in-depth review
Inspiron 17 (5749) is a new mainstream/multimedia machine by Dell, which tries to be useful in every situation, combining decent performance, stylish looks, big screen and a long warranty. Actually, the only noticeable drawback in its specs sheet is the weight, which is 3285 g, but that’s not something unprecedented for a 17-incher. We were somehow surprised, though, given the ultra-thin and ultra-light models, which alight upon our Labs lately. Besides the prominent measurements, In[...]
Read the full reviewCPU Performance: Intel Core i7-5500U
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce 840M (2GB DDR3)
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Superposition benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 3.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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