Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2018
Lenovo
48 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Entertainment
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Compact
Developer
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Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 8550U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2018
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong compact (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average gpu (33th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.