Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black
Lenovo
37 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
Apple
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 8250U | Apple M1 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple M1 Pro 14-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.59 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong portability (72nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.