Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490

Lenovo
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple
97 Overall Score

Scores

Ai Llm
Lenovo
29
Apple
99
Entertainment
Lenovo
37
Apple
99
Business
Lenovo
45
Apple
98
Student
Lenovo
44
Apple
97
Developer
Lenovo
33
Apple
94
Compact
Lenovo
50
Apple
93
Creator
Lenovo
41
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
52
Apple
60

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 8365UApple M4 Max
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,952
44,039
Cores416
Frequency1.6 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB
Graphics
GPU*1080Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
15,613
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR5XSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB128 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5
Storage 1256 GB4 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px
PanelMini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3
USB Ports0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.60 kg
Battery72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PROmacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490

  • Strong reliability (79th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (78th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average port (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average screen (23th percentile)
  • Below average storage (27th 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 19 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment