Lenovo ThinkPad T490 / T495
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 / T495 - Specs
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) #281 in Top GPUs Intel UHD Graphics 620 #341 in Top GPUs Intel UHD Graphics 615 #359 in Top GPUs Intel UHD Graphics #363 in Top GPUs Intel HD Graphics 620 #350 in Top GPUs AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) #321 in Top GPUs AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (R2000/3000, 15W) #325 in Top GPUs AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 #307 in Top GPUsNVIDIA GeForce MX250 (4GB GDDR5)
- HDD/SSD
- up to 8000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 50Wh, 3-cell, 50Wh, 57Wh, 3-cell, 45Wh, 3-cell, 51Wh, 3-cell
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber
- Dimensions
- 329 x 227 x 17.9 mm (12.95" x 8.94" x 0.70")
- Weight
- 1.52 kg (3.4 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, HDMI
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 1.4b
- Card reader
- microSD
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- combo audio / microphone jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x 2W
- Optical drive
- optional
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo ThinkPad T490 / T495 configurations
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CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 / T495 series.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 / T495 series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 / T495 in-depth review
While all of the manufacturers are rushing to innovate, changing the design philosophy of their laptops every year, there is one brand that stays true to its legacy. Even though the ThinkPads, in general, have become thinner and lighter with the passage of time, they still look pretty much the same as the original IBM models. Take a look at the ThinkPad T490 for example. It still features the U-shaped keys. It still has all of the security features of a premium ThinkPad and, of course, it still features "the nipple".You can get it with a capable Whiskey Lake processor, a 1080p or WQHD IPS[...]
Pros
- Industrial build quality
- The display doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness levels (LG Display LP140WF3-SPD2)
- Pleasant spill-resistant keyboard with long travel and clicky feedback
- Great I/O selection
- Supports Thunderbolt
- Charges with USB Type-C
Cons
- Warms up under heavy load
- Its display covers only 52% of sRGB (LG Display LP140WF3-SPD2)
- Micro SD instead of a full-sized SD card reader
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 84 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| 210 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 170 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 25 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 195 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 187 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 127 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 99 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 83 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
EPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 35 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 14 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 4 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 259 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 118 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 13 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 94 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 77 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 51 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 42 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 29 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 71 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 61 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 44 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 65 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 40 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 21 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | - | - | - |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| 178 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 74 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 55 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 19 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
PERF. |
ORIG. |
ENCH. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 65 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 28 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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