Lenovo ThinkPad T490s / T495s
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s / T495s - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home
- Battery
- 57Wh, 3-cell, 57Wh, 50Wh, 3-cell
- Dimensions
- 329 x 227 x 16.7 mm (12.95" x 8.94" x 0.66")
- Weight
- 1.35 kg (3 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)
- 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 1W
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo ThinkPad T490s / T495s configurations
CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo ThinkPad T490s / T495s 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 T490s / T495s series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s / T495s in-depth review
Today we have an interesting machine for you. If you were with us not a while ago, we had a look at the Lenovo ThinkPad T490. Now, we are evaluating the qualities of "s" iteration of the same model. Ultimately, the "s" versions of ThinkPads are thinner and lighter, whilst offering similar performance and security features to their counterparts.Unlike the others, though, the ThinkPad T490s doesn't offer a Graphics card option, so you are stick with what comes with the processors - Whiskey Lake Core iX ULV CPUs - both vPro and non-vPro versions. In addition to the most common 1080p IPS pane[...]
Pros
- Thin, light but sturdy design
- Pleasant spill-resistant keyboard with long travel and clicky feedback
- Great I/O selection
- Supports Thunderbolt
- Charges with USB Type-C
- Overperforming hardware
Cons
- Gets pretty hot under heavy load
- Micro SD instead of a full-sized SD card reader
- High price
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
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MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 170 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 25 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 127 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 99 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 83 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 118 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 13 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 28 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
HIGH |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 47 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 65 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 34 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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