Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black
Lenovo
37 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8250U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black
- Strong port (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong compact (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001 Graphite 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" ZGQ-00001
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.