Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black
Lenovo
19 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.90GHz | Apple M5 ★ |
| 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 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 3024 px |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 72 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 Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black0.041score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.054score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.