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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad E480
Lenovo ThinkPad E490
Summary
LB Score
43
45
★
Value
58
★
57
Price
$256
$243
★
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
41
★
38
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
24
24
★
GPU rating
5%
5%
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
1.8 h
1.8 h
Chassis
Weight
1.75 kg
1.75 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2017
2018
★
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad E490 · wins 13 of 17 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad E490 over Lenovo ThinkPad E480
- Gaming: 33 vs 18 (+15)
- Market popularity: 0.32 vs 0.24 (+0.1)
- Creative: 47 vs 38 (+9)
Is the $13 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad E480 costs ≈ $0.2/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad E490 — extra depreciation $0.1/mo plus $0.1/mo the $13 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).