Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
Lenovo
49 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 8665U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | Apple (40-Core) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average screen (22th percentile)
- Below average port (24th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black0.035score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 20240.023score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.
