Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black
Lenovo
19 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.90GHz | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| 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 Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black0.041score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 20250.075score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.