Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 2019, Core i7-8655U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Lenovo
39 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Apple
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 8365U | Apple M1 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | Apple M1 Max 32-core GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.59 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 2019, Core i7-8655U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong affordability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong portability (66th percentile)
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 2019, Core i7-8655U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 24 specs.