Lenovo
T490
vs
Lenovo
T490s
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Lenovo ThinkPad Serie T T490 20N2S31A00 alternatives
Lenovo ThinkPad Serie T T490s 20NYS8QE0L alternatives
specs
Lenovo
T490
Weight & dimensions
compared
Lenovo
T490s
227 mm
Depth:
not available
18.9 mm
Height:
not available
329 mm
Width:
not available
Lenovo
T490
Battery
compared
Lenovo
T490s
50 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
57 Wh
16.11 h
Battery life (max):
20 h
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery technology:
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

Fast charging:

Lenovo
T490
Software
compared
Lenovo
T490s
64-bit
Operating system architecture:
64-bit
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Pro
Lenovo
T490
Keyboard
compared
Lenovo
T490s

Numeric keypad:

ThinkPad UltraNav
Pointing device:
ThinkPad UltraNav

Spill-resistant keyboard:

Lenovo
T490
Camera
compared
Lenovo
T490s

Front camera:

HD
Front camera HD type:
HD

Privacy camera:

Privacy shutter
Privacy type:
Privacy shutter
Lenovo
T490
Audio
compared
Lenovo
T490s
Realtek ALC3287
Audio chip:
Realtek ALC3287
Dolby Audio Premium
Audio system:
not available

Built-in microphone:

2
Number of built-in speakers:
2
2 W
Speaker power:
1 W
Lenovo
T490
Ports & interfaces
compared
Lenovo
T490s

Combo headphone/mic port:

not available
Docking connector:

1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
not available
1
HDMI ports quantity:
1
1.4b
HDMI version:
1.4b

Microphone in:
not available
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 Sleep-and-Charge:
not available

USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode:
not available
Lenovo
T490
Networking
compared
Lenovo
T490s
2x2
Antenna type:
2x2

Bluetooth:

5.0
Bluetooth version:
5.0

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
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
WLAN controller model:
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
not available
Lenovo
T490
Optical drive
compared
Lenovo
T490s

Optical drive type:

Lenovo
T490
Storage
compared
Lenovo
T490s

Card reader integrated:

MicroSD (TransFlash)
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
1
Number of SSDs installed:
not available
1000 GB
SSD capacity:
not available
SSD
Storage media:
not available
1000 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
not available
1000 GB
Total storage capacity:
not available
Lenovo
T490
Graphics
compared
Lenovo
T490s
not available
Discrete graphics adapter:

not available
Discrete graphics adapter model:
Not available
32 GB
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory:
32 GB

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
1150 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max):
1100 MHz
not available
On-board graphics adapter family:
Intel UHD Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Lenovo
T490
Display
compared
Lenovo
T490s
14 inch
Display diagonal:
14 inch

LED backlight:

16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
not available
Panel type:
IPS
Lenovo
T490
Memory
compared
Lenovo
T490s
40 GB
Internal memory:
not available
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
DDR4-SDRAM
2400 MHz
Memory clock speed:
2400 MHz
On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory form factor:
On-board
1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots:
not available
Lenovo
T490
Processor
compared
Lenovo
T490s
25 W
Configurable TDP-up:
25 W
2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequency:
1.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
4.1 GHz
8 MB
Processor cache:
6 MB
Whiskey Lake
Processor codename:
Whiskey Lake
4
Processor cores:
4
8th gen Intel Core i7
Processor family:
8th gen Intel Core i5
1.8 GHz
Processor frequency:
1.6 GHz
14 nm
Processor lithography:
14 nm
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
i7-8565U
Processor model:
i5-8365U
BGA 1528
Processor socket:
BGA 1528
8
Processor threads:
8
15 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
15 W
Lenovo
T490
Security
compared
Lenovo
T490s
not available
Cable lock slot:

not available
Password protection:

not available
Password protection type:
HDD, Power on, SSD, Supervisor
not available
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):

Lenovo
T490
generalInfo
compared
Lenovo
T490s
ThinkPad
Family:
ThinkPad
Clamshell
Form factor:
Clamshell
not available
Housing material:
Magnesium
Black
Product colour:
Black
Notebook
Product type:
Notebook
T
Series:
T