Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black
Lenovo
19 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.90GHz | Apple M5 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 1 | 15★ |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 3024 px |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.