Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2020
Lenovo
21 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
Apple
93 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | i7-8565U | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 50 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2020
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
- Strong portability (69th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average screen (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (27th percentile)
- Below average gpu (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.