Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black

Lenovo
13 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple
97 Overall Score

Scores

Ai Llm
Lenovo
6
Apple
99
Entertainment
Lenovo
10
Apple
99
Business
Lenovo
16
Apple
98
Student
Lenovo
16
Apple
97
Developer
Lenovo
12
Apple
94
Compact
Lenovo
20
Apple
93
Creator
Lenovo
5
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
4
Apple
60

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPUApple M4 Max
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
44,039
Cores16
Graphics
GPUApple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
17,798
Typeintegrated
VRAM TypeSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB128 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5
Storage 1256 GB4 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution3024 px
PanelMini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3
USB Ports0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.60 kg
Battery72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black

  • Strong reliability (79th percentile)
  • Below average port (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

  • Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 26 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment