Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black

Lenovo
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

Apple
92 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Lenovo
44
Apple
94
Entertainment
Lenovo
37
Apple
94
Student
Lenovo
43
Apple
92
Compact
Lenovo
54
Apple
91
Developer
Lenovo
31
Apple
80
Creator
Lenovo
17
Apple
69
Gaming
Lenovo
11
Apple
52
Ai Llm
Lenovo
11
Apple
51

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480sApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 8650UApple M5
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,186
26,857
Cores410
Frequency1.9 GHz
L3 Cache8 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 620Apple (10-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
8,452
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px
PanelIPSMini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23
USB Ports20
Thunderbolt1 x ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 and earlier generationWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3
EthernetGigabit EthernetNo
Physical
Weight1.77 kg1.50 kg
Battery72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black

  • Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong port selection (70th percentile)
  • Strong portability (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average gpu (32nd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment