Lenovo
Y540

vs

Lenovo
T490s

Lenovo Legion Serie Y540 81SX004GRU

Lenovo ThinkPad Serie T T490s 20NYSAR900

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Lenovo Legion Serie Y540 81SX004GRU alternatives

Lenovo ThinkPad Serie T T490s 20NYSAR900 alternatives

specs

Lenovo
Y540

Power
compared

Lenovo
T490s

230 W
AC adapter power:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Weight & dimensions
compared

Lenovo
T490s

267 mm
Depth:
not available
2.42 cm
Height (front):
not available
2.59 cm
Height (rear):
not available
2.3 kg
Weight:
not available
360 mm
Width:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Battery
compared

Lenovo
T490s

57 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
57 Wh
5 h
Battery life (max):
20 h
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery technology:
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
not available
Fast charging:
yes

Lenovo
Y540

Software
compared

Lenovo
T490s

64-bit
Operating system architecture:
64-bit
Windows 10 Home
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Pro

Lenovo
Y540

Keyboard
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
Keyboard backlit:
not available
yes
Numeric keypad:
yes
Touchpad
Pointing device:
ThinkPad UltraNav
not available
Spill-resistant keyboard:
yes
yes
Windows keys:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Camera
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
Front camera:
yes
HD
Front camera HD type:
HD
1 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
not available
720p
Front camera signal format:
not available
not available
Privacy camera:
yes
not available
Privacy type:
Privacy shutter

Lenovo
Y540

Audio
compared

Lenovo
T490s

Realtek ALC3287
Audio chip:
Realtek ALC3287
yes
Built-in microphone:
yes
2
Number of built-in speakers:
2
2
Number of microphones:
not available
2 W
Speaker power:
1 W

Lenovo
Y540

Ports & interfaces
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
yes
not available
Docking connector:
yes
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
not available
1
HDMI ports quantity:
1
2.0
HDMI version:
1.4b
1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity:
not available
3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
2
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
1
not available
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
1
yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge:
not available
1
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Networking
compared

Lenovo
T490s

not available
Antenna type:
2x2
yes
Bluetooth:
yes
4.2
Bluetooth version:
5.0
yes
Ethernet LAN:
not available
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
not available
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
not available
not available
WLAN controller model:
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
yes
Wi-Fi:
not available
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Optical drive
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
LightScribe:
not available
yes
Optical drive type:
yes

Lenovo
Y540

Storage
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
Card reader integrated:
yes
not available
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
1
Number of SSDs installed:
not available
512 GB
SSD capacity:
not available
SSD
Storage media:
not available
512 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
not available
512 GB
Total storage capacity:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Graphics
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
Discrete graphics adapter:
yes
6 GB
Discrete graphics adapter memory:
not available
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Discrete graphics adapter model:
Not available
64 GB
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory:
32 GB
1
Number of discrete graphics adapters installed:
not available
yes
On-board graphics adapter:
yes
12.0
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version:
12.0
4.5
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version:
4.5
350 MHz
On-board graphics adapter base frequency:
300 MHz
1150 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max):
1100 MHz
not available
On-board graphics adapter family:
Intel UHD Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel UHD Graphics 620

Lenovo
Y540

Display
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
3D:
not available
15.6 inch
Display diagonal:
14 inch
1920 x 1080 pixels
Display resolution:
not available
yes
Dual-screen:
not available
Full HD
HD type:
not available
yes
LED backlight:
yes
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
IPS
Panel type:
IPS
yes
Touchscreen:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Memory
compared

Lenovo
T490s

12 GB
Internal memory:
not available
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
DDR4-SDRAM
32 GB
Maximum internal memory:
not available
32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit):
not available
2666 MHz
Memory clock speed:
2400 MHz
SO-DIMM
Memory form factor:
On-board
2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots:
not available

Lenovo
Y540

Security
compared

Lenovo
T490s

yes
Cable lock slot:
yes
Kensington
Cable lock slot type:
not available
yes
Fingerprint reader:
not available
yes
Password protection:
yes
HDD, Power on, SSD, Supervisor
Password protection type:
HDD, Power on, SSD, Supervisor
yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
yes

Lenovo
Y540

Processor
compared

Lenovo
T490s

not available
Configurable TDP-up:
25 W
not available
Configurable TDP-up frequency:
1.9 GHz
Intel HM370
Motherboard chipset:
not available
4.5 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
4.1 GHz
12 MB
Processor cache:
6 MB
Coffee Lake
Processor codename:
Whiskey Lake
6
Processor cores:
4
9th gen Intel Core i7
Processor family:
8th gen Intel Core i5
2.6 GHz
Processor frequency:
1.6 GHz
14 nm
Processor lithography:
14 nm
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
i7-9750H
Processor model:
i5-8365U
BGA 1440
Processor socket:
BGA 1528
12
Processor threads:
8
45 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
15 W

Lenovo
Y540

generalInfo
compared

Lenovo
T490s

0193386699408
EAN/UPC code:
not available
Legion
Family:
ThinkPad
Clamshell
Form factor:
Clamshell
not available
Housing material:
Magnesium
Black
Product colour:
Black
Notebook
Product type:
Notebook
not available
Series:
T