Can you game on a Dell Precision 5690??

Summary

The video unboxes and tests a Dell Precision 5690, focusing on its design, ports, hardware, and gaming performance.

Hardware and features

• The laptop is configured with an Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, 64 GB of RAM, and Intel Arc graphics.
• Its included power adapter is rated at 100 W, which the presenter finds surprisingly modest compared with the adapter for a previous Precision 5560.
• Ports include three USB-C ports—one on the right and two on the left—a full-size HDMI port, a headphone jack, and a smart-card reader. A USB-C-to-USB-A adapter is included because the laptop has no USB-A ports.
• On startup, the laptop displays a Dell SafeBIOS message. The presenter describes SafeBIOS as a feature that checks for malware or tampering before the system loads.
• The presenter praises the laptop’s sleek appearance and notes that a glowing Dell logo would be a personal preference.

Gaming tests

The presenter tests five games at 1920 × 1200 resolution, generally using high settings.

Game Reported performance Counter-Strike 2 Around 60 FPS GTA V Around 75 FPS; CPU and GPU loads appeared low Halo Infinite Around 150 FPS once in-game; the presenter also mentions a long wait in the lobby Fortnite Highly variable, ranging from roughly 45 to 150 FPS; not consistently above 60 Valorant More than 260 FPS

The presenter says the laptop stayed cool during these sessions and describes its gaming performance as smooth overall. Fortnite was the main exception, with noticeable frame-rate fluctuations. The commentary also includes jokes about the presenter’s gameplay, so these figures are best understood as results reported in the video rather than as a comprehensive benchmark review.

Review and guide content

• Unboxing walkthrough: Documentation, the power adapter and cable, and a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter.
• Feature overview: Ports, SafeBIOS, design, and core specifications.
• Gaming performance review: Tests of five games, with observations about frame rates, heat, and smoothness.

Main speaker/source

The TechCat channel host is the sole on-camera narrator and reviewer.