Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018
Lenovo
50 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 8665U | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | HDMI | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 20180.039score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 20250.033score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018 offers 1.2x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.