Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s, Core i7-8665U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s, Core i7-8665U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s, Core i7-8665U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Lenovo
38
Apple
99
Developer
Lenovo
33
Apple
98
Business
Lenovo
46
Apple
97
Compact
Lenovo
52
Apple
93
Student
Lenovo
60
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Lenovo
12
Apple
88
Creator
Lenovo
16
Apple
78
Gaming
Lenovo
10
Apple
61

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490sApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 8665UApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,134
43,841
Cores416★
Frequency1.9 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD GraphicsApple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight—1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s, Core i7-8665U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment