Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018
Lenovo
50 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
Samsung
69 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 8665U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | HDMI | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 63 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 20180.121score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 20250.048score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s Black 2018 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US
Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.
