Lenovo
L490
vs
Lenovo
14
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Lenovo ThinkPad Serie L L490 20Q500EAHV alternatives
Lenovo ThinkBook Serie 14 20SL00D3FR alternatives
specs
Lenovo
L490
Power
compared
Lenovo
14
65 W
AC adapter power:
65 W
Lenovo
L490
Weight & dimensions
compared
Lenovo
14
235 mm
Depth:
230 mm
22.5 mm
Height:
17.9 mm
1.69 kg
Weight:
1.5 kg
335 mm
Width:
326 mm
Lenovo
L490
Battery
compared
Lenovo
14
45 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
45 Wh
12 h
Battery life (max):
9 h
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery technology:
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Fast charging:
Lenovo
L490
Software
compared
Lenovo
14
64-bit
Operating system architecture:
64-bit
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Pro
Lenovo
L490
Keyboard
compared
Lenovo
14
Keyboard backlit:
not available
Keyboard language:
French
Numeric keypad:
ThinkPad UltraNav
Pointing device:
Trackpad
Spill-resistant keyboard:
Lenovo
L490
Camera
compared
Lenovo
14
Front camera:
HD
Front camera HD type:
HD
Privacy camera:
Privacy shutter
Privacy type:
Privacy shutter
Lenovo
L490
Audio
compared
Lenovo
14
Realtek ALC3287
Audio chip:
Realtek ALC3287
Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio system:
Dolby Audio
Built-in microphone:
not available
Built-in subwoofer:
2
Number of built-in speakers:
2
2
Number of microphones:
2
2 W
Speaker power:
2 W
Lenovo
L490
Ports & interfaces
compared
Lenovo
14
USB Type-C
Charging port type:
DC-in jack
Combo headphone/mic port:
Docking connector:
not available
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
1
1
HDMI ports quantity:
1
1.4b
HDMI version:
1.4b
not available
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
1
2
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
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
1
USB Power Delivery:
USB Sleep-and-Charge:
1
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports:
1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode:
Lenovo
L490
Networking
compared
Lenovo
14
2x2
Antenna type:
2x2
Bluetooth:
5.0
Bluetooth version:
5.0
Ethernet LAN:
1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
WLAN controller model:
not available
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Lenovo
L490
Optical drive
compared
Lenovo
14
Optical drive type:
Lenovo
L490
Storage
compared
Lenovo
14
Card reader integrated:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Compatible memory cards:
MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
1000 GB
HDD capacity:
not available
SATA III
HDD interface:
not available
2.5"
HDD size:
not available
5400 RPM
HDD speed:
not available
1
Number of HDDs installed:
not available
not available
Number of SSDs installed:
1
not available
SSD capacity:
256 GB
not available
SSD form factor:
M.2
HDD
Storage media:
SSD
1000 GB
Total HDDs capacity:
not available
not available
Total SSDs capacity:
256 GB
1000 GB
Total storage capacity:
256 GB
Lenovo
L490
Graphics
compared
Lenovo
14
Discrete graphics adapter:
Not available
Discrete graphics adapter model:
Not available
32 GB
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory:
not available
On-board graphics adapter:
12.0
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version:
12.0
4.5
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version:
4.5
300 MHz
On-board graphics adapter base frequency:
300 MHz
1100 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max):
900 MHz
Intel UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter family:
not available
Intel UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel UHD Graphics
Lenovo
L490
Display
compared
Lenovo
14
800:1
Contrast ratio (typical):
800:1
250 cd/m²
Display brightness:
250 cd/m²
14 inch
Display diagonal:
14 inch
1920 x 1080 pixels
Display resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels
Full HD
HD type:
Full HD
LED backlight:
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
IPS
Panel type:
IPS
Touchscreen:
Lenovo
L490
Memory
compared
Lenovo
14
8 GB
Internal memory:
8 GB
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
DDR4-SDRAM
64 GB
Maximum internal memory:
16 GB
2666 MHz
Memory clock speed:
2666 MHz
SO-DIMM
Memory form factor:
SO-DIMM
2 x 4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size):
1 x 8 GB
2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots:
1x SO-DIMM
Lenovo
L490
Security
compared
Lenovo
14
Cable lock slot:
not available
Fingerprint reader:
Password protection:
HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Password protection type:
HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Smart card reader:
not available
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Lenovo
L490
Processor
compared
Lenovo
14
25 W
Configurable TDP-up:
not available
1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequency:
not available
3.9 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
3.4 GHz
6 MB
Processor cache:
4 MB
Whiskey Lake
Processor codename:
not available
4
Processor cores:
2
8th gen Intel Core i5
Processor family:
10th gen Intel Core i3
1.6 GHz
Processor frequency:
1.2 GHz
14 nm
Processor lithography:
10 nm
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
i5-8265U
Processor model:
i3-1005G1
BGA 1528
Processor socket:
BGA 1526
8
Processor threads:
4
15 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
15 W
Lenovo
L490
generalInfo
compared
Lenovo
14
not available
EAN/UPC code:
0194778497237
ThinkPad
Family:
ThinkBook
Clamshell
Form factor:
Clamshell
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Housing material:
Aluminium
Business
Market positioning:
not available
Black
Product colour:
Grey
Notebook
Product type:
Notebook
L
Series:
not available