Lenovo T490 20RY0005US Specs
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Lenovo T490 20RY0005US
Specs

Main specs

Processor

Intel Core i5-10210U 1,6GHz

Screen 14" 2560x1440 IPS 500 nits
Hard drive 512GB SSD
RAM 16GB DDR4-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 10 Pro
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5

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Full specifications of Lenovo T490 20RY0005US

Reference / Part Number 20RY0005US
Release date May 2020, 6 years ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell

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Screen

Display diagonal 35,6 cm
Display resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Quad HD
Panel type IPS
LED backlight Yes
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Display brightness 500 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical) 1500:1

Processor

Processor family Intel® Core™ i5
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model i5-10210U
Processor frequency 1,6 GHz
Processor generation 10th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor cores 4
Processor threads 8
Processor boost frequency 4,2 GHz
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor socket BGA 1528
Processor lithography 14 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor codename Comet Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency 2,1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,8 GHz
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x4,2x2,1x2+2x1,4x1

Memory

Internal memory 16 GB
Maximum internal memory 48 GB
Internal memory type DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 2400 MHz
Memory form factor On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slots 1x SO-DIMM

Storage

Total storage capacity 512 GB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 512 GB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 512 GB
Card reader integrated Yes
Compatible memory cards MicroSD (TransFlash)

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics
Discrete graphics card memory 2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR5
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory 32 GB
Number of execution units 24
On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5
On-board graphics card ID 0x9B41

Audio

Audio chip Realtek ALC3287
Audio system Dolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2 W
Built-in microphone Yes

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera HD type HD
Infrared (IR) camera Yes

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type 2x2
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.0

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI version 1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity 0
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
Docking connector Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports 1

Keyboard

Numeric keypad No
Pointing device ThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboard Yes

Software

Operating system installed Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture 64-bit

Processor special features

Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel® Secure Key Yes
Intel TSX-NI No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) No
Intel® OS Guard Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Yes
Intel 64 Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes
Idle States Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Processor package size 46 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets SSE4.1,SSE4.2,AVX 2.0
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Processor ARK ID 195436

Battery

Battery capacity 50 Wh
Battery technology Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max) 16,11 h
Fast charging Yes

Power

USB Type-C charging port Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes

Security

Cable lock slot Yes
Fingerprint reader Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Password protection Yes
Password protection type HDD,Power on,Supervisor

Certificates

Compliance certificates RoHS

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates ENERGY STAR

Weight & dimensions

Weight 1,46 kg
Width 329 mm
Depth 227 mm
Height 17,9 mm

Frequently asked questions

Is the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US good for gaming?

You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX250. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

How long does the battery of the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US last?

The manufacturer declares up to 16,11 h of battery life. Real duration depends on brightness, workload and battery health.

What is the screen of the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US like?

It carries a 14" 2560x1440 IPS 500 nits display.

Which processor and graphics card does the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US have?

It runs on the Intel Core i5-10210U processor with the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Can the RAM of the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US be upgraded?

Yes: it has 1 memory slot and takes up to 48 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 16GB).

Which operating system does the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US come with?

It comes with Windows 10 Pro preinstalled.

Which ports does the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US have?

According to its spec sheet: 2 × USB-C, 2 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), card reader, headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

How much does the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US weigh?

It weighs 1,46 kg: one of the light ones, easy to carry every day.

When was the Lenovo T490 20RY0005US released?

Its release date is May 2020, 6 years ago.

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