Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
Lenovo
51 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 8665U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average screen (22th percentile)
- Below average port (25th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black0.119score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 20250.046score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black offers 2.6x better value for money
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 24 specs.