Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8665U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average screen (23th percentile)
- Below average port (25th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black offers 4.3x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 27 specs.