Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490, Intel i5-8365U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
CPU Intel Core i5 8365U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 14" 1366x768
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 620
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 1.5 kg
43 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong portability (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average screen (7th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
- Q2 202667/100
Buyers in this period had mixed experiences: one praised the refurbished laptop's performance and seller communication, another was satisfied with price and quality, but a third reported unacceptable cosmetic defects despite 'Excellent Condition' grading.
- Refurbished laptop met or exceeded expectations; ran diagnostics, found it impeccable, and praised seller communication and shipping.
- Cosmetic defects on 'Excellent Condition' unit: lid bubbling, deep scratches, and heavy trackpad wear from previous use.
- Good value for price; quality works well for the buyer.
- Q1 202490/100
Buyers praised the laptop's hardware, performance, and condition, with one noting Windows issues. Overall, they recommend it.
- Hardware quality and performance praised; works well and looks new.
- Recommendations given; buyers would recommend to others.
- Windows problems mentioned; hardware fine but OS issues.
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1366x768 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.2 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i5 13500H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1366x768 | 14" 1920x1200 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 15.6" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 65 | - | 70 | 35 | 82 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | 20.1 | 27.7 | 25.6 | 58.1 | 6.5 | 76.4 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 84.8 | 97.6 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 77.4 | 74 | 82.1 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 98.4 | 51 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 28.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 96.6 | 83.8 | 92.7 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 58.9 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
| MSI Prestige 16 Evo PRE16EVO13407 Compare | 72.1 | 47.2 | 83.4 | 77.4 | 89.6 | 42.7 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 60.1 | 49.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall42.6
- AI/LLM13.2
- Gaming10.2
- Portability59
- Creator15.1
- Student78.3
- Business54.1
- Developer38.9
- Entertainment33.6
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
