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Dell Precision 5690 Workstation
- Chips
- 5 GPU options, from NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU to NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
- VRAM
- 6, 8, 12 or 16 GB
- Released
- 2024
Configurations
Pick one to see which models it runs. More memory lets larger models fit; bandwidth sets how fast they answer.
| Configuration | Memory | Usable for AI | Bandwidth | LLMs that run well | Launch price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU | 6.0 GB | 6.0 GB | 192 GB/s | 297 of 622 | — |
| NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU | 8.0 GB | 8.0 GB | 256 GB/s | 338 of 622 | — |
| NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU | 12.0 GB | 12.0 GB | 432 GB/s | 429 of 622 | — |
| NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU | 12.0 GB | 12.0 GB | 432 GB/s | 429 of 622 | — |
| NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU | 16.0 GB | 16.0 GB | 576 GB/s | 460 of 622 | — |
Specifications 16.0 GB configuration
| Maker | Dell |
|---|---|
| Type | Laptop |
| Chip | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 16.0 GB |
| Usable for AI models | 16.0 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s |
| FP16 compute | 42.6 TFLOPS |
| Notes | Mobile workstation with NVIDIA RTX professional graphics; each option below is a GPU you can configure. Listed on the NVIDIA Marketplace. |
| Product page | www.dell.com (opens in a new tab) |
Best LLMs for the Dell Precision 5690 Workstation 16.0 GB
| Quality | Model | Quant | Memory | Speed | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82Great quality (A) · 82 of 100: how capable the model is at Q6_K, whatever it runs on. Match score 91/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Gemma 4 12B | Q6_K | 11.9 GB | 41.0 tok/s | Runs great |
| 80Great quality (A) · 80 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8_0, whatever it runs on. Match score 90/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | K2 Horizon 7B | Q8_0 | 12.1 GB | 40.0 tok/s | Runs great |
| 78Great quality (A) · 78 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8_0, whatever it runs on. Match score 89/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | MiMo V2.6 Distill Qwen 9B | Q8_0 | 11.6 GB | 38.3 tok/s | Runs great |
| 77Great quality (A) · 77 of 100: how capable the model is at Q3_K_M, whatever it runs on. Match score 88/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Q3_K_M | 14.4 GB | 135 tok/s | Runs welltight fit |
| 77Great quality (A) · 77 of 100: how capable the model is at Q6_K, whatever it runs on. Match score 88/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | SenseNova Loop 9B Preview | Q6_K | 9.8 GB | 50.8 tok/s | Runs great |
| 80Great quality (A) · 80 of 100: how capable the model is at Q3_K_M, whatever it runs on. Match score 88/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Qwen3.8 27B | Q3_K_M | 15.5 GB | 32.9 tok/s | Runs welltight fit |
| 74Great quality (A) · 74 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8_0, whatever it runs on. Match score 88/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | TMax 9B | Q8_0 | 11.2 GB | 40.2 tok/s | Runs great |
| 78Great quality (A) · 78 of 100: how capable the model is at Q3_K_M, whatever it runs on. Match score 88/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Qwen3.6 27B | Q3_K_M | 15.5 GB | 32.9 tok/s | Runs welltight fit |
| 76Great quality (A) · 76 of 100: how capable the model is at Q6_K, whatever it runs on. Match score 88/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Ornith 1.5 9B | Q6_K | 9.6 GB | 50.8 tok/s | Runs great |
| 78Great quality (A) · 78 of 100: how capable the model is at Q3_K_M, whatever it runs on. Match score 87/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Qwen3.5 27B | Q3_K_M | 15.5 GB | 32.9 tok/s | Runs welltight fit |
Best Image models for the Dell Precision 5690 Workstation 16.0 GB
| Quality | Model | Quant | Memory | Speed | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89Excellent quality (A+) · 89 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 95/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | FLUX 3 Image Klein | FP8 | 12.4 GB | 8.4 s | Runs great |
| 83Great quality (A) · 83 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8 GGUF, whatever it runs on. Match score 92/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Z-Image Turbo | Q8 GGUF | 13.0 GB | 4.7 s | Runs great |
| 84Great quality (A) · 84 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8 GGUF, whatever it runs on. Match score 90/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | ERNIE-Image Turbo | Q8 GGUF | 15.0 GB | 6.0 s | Runs welltight fit |
| 77Great quality (A) · 77 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8 GGUF, whatever it runs on. Match score 89/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | FLUX.2 [klein] 4B | Q8 GGUF | 10.5 GB | 1.9 s | Runs great |
| 83Great quality (A) · 83 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8 GGUF, whatever it runs on. Match score 87/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | FLUX.2 [klein] 9B | Q8 GGUF | 12.3 GB | 3.6 s | Runs greatencoder in RAM |
| 80Great quality (A) · 80 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 85/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Z-Image | FP8 | 12.6 GB | 25 s | Runs well |
Best Video models for the Dell Precision 5690 Workstation 16.0 GB
| Quality | Model | Quant | Memory | Speed | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49Fair quality (C) · 49 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 77/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | LTX-Video 2B | FP8 | 10.8 GB | 37 s | Runs great |
| 53Fair quality (C) · 53 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 74/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Wan 2.1 T2V 1.3B | FP8 | 12.8 GB | 5.9 min | Runs well |
| 44Fair quality (C) · 44 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 74/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | CogVideoX 2B | FP8 | 11.0 GB | 89 s | Runs great |
| 53Fair quality (C) · 53 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 74/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | CogVideoX 5B | FP8 | 14.3 GB | 4.4 min | Runs welltight fit |
| 53Fair quality (C) · 53 of 100: how capable the model is at FP8, whatever it runs on. Match score 74/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | CogVideoX 5B I2V | FP8 | 14.9 GB | 4.4 min | Runs welltight fit |
Best Decision models for the Dell Precision 5690 Workstation 16.0 GB
| Quality | Model | Quant | Memory | Speed | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Excellent quality (A+) · 90 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 95/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Qwen3 Reranker 4B | F16 | 9.7 GB | 95 ms | Runs great |
| 88Excellent quality (A+) · 88 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 94/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | zerank-2 | F16 | 9.7 GB | 95 ms | Runs great |
| 86Excellent quality (A+) · 86 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 93/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Jina Reranker v3.5 | F16 | 2.8 GB | 18 ms | Runs great |
| 86Excellent quality (A+) · 86 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 93/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Shieldstral 1.0 3B | F16 | 9.3 GB | 91 ms | Runs great |
| 84Great quality (A) · 84 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 92/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Intern-Decision 4B | F16 | 10.5 GB | 69 ms | Runs great |
| 84Great quality (A) · 84 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 92/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Jina Reranker v3 | F16 | 2.8 GB | 18 ms | Runs great |
| 90Excellent quality (A+) · 90 of 100: how capable the model is at Q8_0, whatever it runs on. Match score 92/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | Qwen3 Reranker 8B | Q8_0 | 10.4 GB | 163 ms | Runs well |
| 82Great quality (A) · 82 of 100: how capable the model is at F16, whatever it runs on. Match score 91/100 (quality, fit, speed and memory use) sets the ranking. | d1 3B | F16 | 7.7 GB | 49 ms | Runs great |
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Spec sources
Estimates come from published hardware specs and our open formulas, not from running the model on your machine. Real speed varies with runtime, drivers and settings. Numbers marked “Measured” come from a linked benchmark.



