Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2018
Lenovo
52 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
82 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Business
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U★ | 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 | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1024 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | TN | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.55 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 50 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Black 2018
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong compact (73th percentile)
- Below average screen (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.