Lenovo ThinkPad T490

Name: Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: thinkpad-t490
Price: 219.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 1.5 (0 reviews)

ultrabook 2019 14" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 1.46 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance

USComp Score

out of 100

Fit for you

53/100

✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability

M1 · Vague sense of need — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU

GPU

GeForce MX250

RAM max

32 GB

DDR4

Battery

48 Wh~

~5h

Price

$219

market

Age

7 years

2019

📝 Our review

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 — from 2019, 1.46 kg, performance 37.

USComp Score

/100

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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 30/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (95), weakest — Gaming (16).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (95) · Energy efficiency (77)

⚠ Weaknesses

Gaming (16)

💰 Price trend

2019

$1,300

2020

$1,144

2021

$1,007

2022

$886

2023

$780

2024

$686

2025

$604

2026

$531

2027

$468

📉 Loses ~$110/year (8%).

Full specifications

Brand: Lenovo
Series: ThinkPad T14/T4xx/T16
Type: Business
Release year: 2019≈
Screen size: 14"
Resolution: 1366x768
Panel type: tn
Color gamut (sRGB): 100%~
Processor: Intel Core i7 8665U , Intel Core i5 8365U
Graphics: GeForce MX250
RAM (max): 32 GB DDR4
Weight: 1.46 kg
Ports: 6
Battery: 48 Wh~

Performance metrics

Performance 37

Performance composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[performance_index]

Inputs:

cpu_options: Intel Core i5-8365U
real
resolved_cpu:i7-8665U i7-8665U

→ processors:1392 (Core i7-8665U)
resolved_cpu:i5-8365U i5-8365U

→ processors:1359 (Core i5-8365U)
discrete_gpu_options: nVidia GeForce MX250, 2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit
real
gpu_config:GeForce MX250 GeForce MX250

→ hw_gpus:621 (GeForce MX250)
ram_max_supported_gb: 32
real

Portability 70

Light office 70

Light office composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[office_index]

Inputs:

release_year: 2019
inferred_from_cpu
has_discrete_gpu: 1
real
ram_max_supported_gb: 32
real
cpu_options: Intel Core i5-8365U
real
resolved_cpu:i7-8665U i7-8665U

→ processors:1392 (Core i7-8665U)
resolved_cpu:i5-8365U i5-8365U

→ processors:1359 (Core i5-8365U)
ram_max_supported_gb: 32
real

Gaming 16

Gaming composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[gaming_index]

Inputs:

discrete_gpu_options: nVidia GeForce MX250, 2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit
real
resolved_gpu:GeForce MX250

→ hw_gpus:621 (GeForce MX250)
discrete_gpu_options: nVidia GeForce MX250, 2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit
real
gpu_config:GeForce MX250 GeForce MX250

→ hw_gpus:621 (GeForce MX250)

Creative 44

Creative composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[creative_index]

Inputs:

release_year: 2019
inferred_from_cpu
has_discrete_gpu: 1
real
discrete_gpu_options: nVidia GeForce MX250, 2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit
real
gpu_config:GeForce MX250 GeForce MX250

→ hw_gpus:621 (GeForce MX250)

Energy efficiency 77

Energy efficiency atomic

EnergyEfficiencyIndexCalculator

Inputs:

resolved_cpu:i7-8665U i7-8665U

→ processors:1392 (Core i7-8665U)
resolved_cpu:i5-8365U i5-8365U

→ processors:1359 (Core i5-8365U)
gpu_config:GeForce MX250 GeForce MX250

→ hw_gpus:621 (GeForce MX250)

Notes:

⚠ dGPU present: index = mean(CPU-eff + GPU-eff)

Connectivity 95

Connectivity atomic

ConnectivityIndexCalculator

Inputs:

ports: 2x USB 3.1, 2x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI, 1x LAN (RJ-45), 1x Audio, 1x Card Reader
has_thunderbolt:
real
has_usb_c: 1
has_hdmi: 1
has_rj45: 1

Value 57

Value composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[value_index]

Inputs:

cpu_options: Intel Core i5-8365U
real
resolved_cpu:i7-8665U i7-8665U

→ processors:1392 (Core i7-8665U)
resolved_cpu:i5-8365U i5-8365U

→ processors:1359 (Core i5-8365U)
discrete_gpu_options: nVidia GeForce MX250, 2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit
real
gpu_config:GeForce MX250 GeForce MX250

→ hw_gpus:621 (GeForce MX250)
source_price_usd: 219.49
real
release_year: 2019
inferred_from_cpu
cpu_options: Intel Core i5-8365U
real
resolved_cpu:i7-8665U i7-8665U

→ processors:1392 (Core i7-8665U)
resolved_cpu:i5-8365U i5-8365U

→ processors:1359 (Core i5-8365U)

Color accuracy —

Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)

GeForce MX250 (dGPU)

2 GB · GDDR5

CUDA

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game	Medium (1080p)	High (1080p)	Verdict
CS:GO	—	240	✓ Комфортно
Overwatch	—	240	✓ Комфортно
GTA V	—	140	✓ Комфортно
PUBG: Battlegrounds	28	140	✓ Комфортно
Valorant	118	118	✓ Комфортно
FIFA 20	82	77	✓ Комфортно
Counter-Strike 2	—	75	✓ Комфортно
World of Warships	—	73	✓ Комфортно
FIFA 21	76	71	✓ Комфортно
Dota 2	—	64	✓ Комфортно
Fortnite	55	55	⚠ Играбельно
Rocket League	77	52	⚠ Играбельно
Rainbow Six Siege	—	50	⚠ Играбельно
Monster Hunter Stories 2	53	47	⚠ Играбельно
FIFA 19	46	43	⚠ Играбельно
Farming Simulator 19	63	39	⚠ Играбельно
Star Wars Squadrons	46	37	⚠ Играбельно
Grand Theft Auto V	—	36	⚠ Играбельно
Prey	46	36	⚠ Играбельно
Resident Evil 7	54	32	⚠ Играбельно
Forza Horizon 4	31	31	⚠ Играбельно
Destiny 2	32	30	⚠ Играбельно
For Honor	29	27	✗ Низький
Ready or Not	28	27	✗ Низький
F1 2018	33	26	✗ Низький
Diablo 4	27	25	✗ Низький
F1 2019	30	25	✗ Низький
Back 4 Blood	28	24	✗ Низький
Battlefield 5	20	24	✗ Низький
Counter-Strike 2	41	24	✗ Низький
Vampire Bloodhunt	27	24	✗ Низький
Civilization 6	—	23	✗ Низький
Farming Simulator 22	33	23	✗ Низький
Darksiders III	28	22	✗ Низький
Escape from Tarkov	29	22	✗ Низький
F1 2020	35	22	✗ Низький
F1 2021	28	22	✗ Низький
GRID Legends	26	22	✗ Низький
Star Wars Battlefront 2	25	22	✗ Низький
Dead Island 2	28	21	✗ Низький
Dirt Rally 2.0	29	21	✗ Низький
ELEX	25	21	✗ Низький
The Witcher 3	—	21	✗ Низький
Apex Legends	24	20	✗ Низький
F1 22	28	20	✗ Низький
Outriders	27	20	✗ Низький
Rise of the Tomb Raider	—	20	✗ Низький
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27	20	✗ Низький
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order	26	20	✗ Низький
The Crew 2	20	20	✗ Низький
Far Cry 5	75	19	✗ Низький
Kingdom Come: Deliverance	22	19	✗ Низький
Middle-earth: Shadow of War	27	19	✗ Низький
The Finals	22	19	✗ Низький
Call of Duty Black Ops 4	21	18	✗ Низький
Far Cry New Dawn	20	18	✗ Низький
Ghost Recon Wildlands	21	18	✗ Низький
Just Cause 4	25	18	✗ Низький
Forza Horizon 5	17	17	✗ Низький
Ghost Recon Breakpoint	16	17	✗ Низький
Lies of P	17	17	✗ Низький
Monster Hunter World	18	17	✗ Низький
Days Gone	16	—	✗ Низький
Gears Tactics	20	16	✗ Низький
Hitman 2	17	16	✗ Низький
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	—	16	✗ Низький
Total War Pharaoh	28	16	✗ Низький
Yakuza Like a Dragon	16	16	✗ Низький
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022	15	—	✗ Низький
Call of Duty: Warzone	22	15	✗ Низький
Rainbow Six Extraction	19	15	✗ Низький
Cyberpunk 2077	9	14	✗ Низький
Death Stranding	15	14	✗ Низький
F1 23	20	14	✗ Низький
Ghostwire Tokyo	16	14	✗ Низький
GRID 2019	23	14	✗ Низький
Hitman 3	—	14	✗ Низький
Hunt Showdown	18	14	✗ Низький
Mafia Definitive Edition	15	14	✗ Низький
Need for Speed Heat	17	14	✗ Низький
Anno 1800	18	13	✗ Низький
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	13	—	✗ Низький
Resident Evil 4 Remake	—	13	✗ Низький
Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18	12	✗ Низький
Borderlands 3	18	12	✗ Низький
High On Life	14	12	✗ Низький
New World	14	12	✗ Низький
Riders Republic	16	12	✗ Низький
The Division 2	19	12	✗ Низький
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6	11	—	✗ Низький
Elden Ring	11	—	✗ Низький
Horizon Zero Dawn	13	11	✗ Низький
Rage 2	14	11	✗ Низький
Sons of the Forest	11	—	✗ Низький
Alan Wake Remastered	10	—	✗ Низький
Armored Core 6	10	—	✗ Низький
Dying Light 2	10	—	✗ Низький
Far Cry 6	14	10	✗ Низький
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	16	10	✗ Низький
Red Dead Redemption 2	13	10	✗ Низький
The Callisto Protocol	14	10	✗ Низький
The Quarry	14	10	✗ Низький
Total War: Three Kingdoms	20	10	✗ Низький
X-Plane 11.11	10	10	✗ Низький
Anthem	11	9	✗ Низький
Control	14	9	✗ Низький
Crysis Remastered	32	8	✗ Низький
Dirt 5	13	8	✗ Низький
Hogwarts Legacy	8	—	✗ Низький
The Witcher 3 v4	21	8	✗ Низький
Atomic Heart	20	7	✗ Низький
Flight Simulator 2020	11	7	✗ Низький
Metro Exodus	7	7	✗ Низький
Serious Sam 4	10	7	✗ Низький
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands	13	7	✗ Низький
Ashes of the Singularity	16	6	✗ Низький
God of War	13	6	✗ Низький

💡 117 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

34%

RAM

400%

Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well

CPU

193%

GPU

474%

RAM

800%

Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak

CPU

110%

GPU

79%

RAM

400%

Minecraft ✓ Runs well

CPU

385%

GPU

237%

RAM

800%

Fortnite ✗ Weak

CPU

70%

GPU

148%

RAM

400%

Valorant ✓ Runs well

CPU

257%

GPU

474%

RAM

800%

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak

CPU

128%

GPU

95%

RAM

533%

Elden Ring ✗ Weak

CPU

70%

GPU

49%

RAM

267%

Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

128%

GPU

85%

RAM

400%

Apex Legends ✗ Weak

CPU

70%

GPU

59%

RAM

533%

Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak

CPU

86%

GPU

79%

RAM

200%

Dota 2 ✓ Runs well

CPU

257%

GPU

474%

RAM

800%

Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

70%

GPU

68%

RAM

400%

Starfield ✗ Weak

CPU

55%

GPU

34%

RAM

200%

Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak

CPU

70%

GPU

68%

RAM

400%

League of Legends ✓ Runs well

CPU

385%

GPU

474%

RAM

999%

Sims 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

257%

GPU

474%

RAM

800%

Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

55%

GPU

36%

RAM

400%

Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

86%

GPU

79%

RAM

400%

Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

96%

GPU

108%

RAM

400%

Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

110%

GPU

132%

RAM

400%

Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

86%

GPU

68%

RAM

400%

Metro Exodus ✗ Weak

CPU

96%

GPU

76%

RAM

400%

Overwatch ✓ Runs well

CPU

154%

GPU

474%

RAM

800%

PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak

CPU

96%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

58%

RAM

400%

Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak

CPU

128%

GPU

95%

RAM

400%

God of War ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

79%

RAM

400%

Death Stranding ✗ Weak

CPU

154%

GPU

76%

RAM

400%

Control ✗ Weak

CPU

128%

GPU

79%

RAM

400%

Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well

CPU

175%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well

CPU

214%

GPU

118%

RAM

533%

Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well

CPU

175%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak

CPU

138%

GPU

95%

RAM

400%

Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak

CPU

138%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

154%

GPU

85%

RAM

533%

Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well

CPU

128%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well

CPU

321%

GPU

237%

RAM

533%

The Division 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

95%

RAM

400%

Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well

CPU

154%

GPU

158%

RAM

400%

Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well

CPU

138%

GPU

118%

RAM

533%

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak

CPU

128%

GPU

58%

RAM

400%

Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well

CPU

175%

GPU

118%

RAM

533%

Days Gone ✗ Weak

CPU

175%

GPU

79%

RAM

400%

Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak

CPU

92%

GPU

99%

RAM

267%

Returnal ✗ Weak

CPU

110%

GPU

59%

RAM

200%

Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

128%

GPU

58%

RAM

400%

Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak

CPU

110%

GPU

68%

RAM

400%

The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

59%

RAM

400%

Atomic Heart ✗ Weak

CPU

120%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

92%

GPU

36%

RAM

200%

Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

99%

RAM

200%

Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

59%

RAM

200%

Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

175%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well

CPU

128%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

43%

RAM

400%

Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak

CPU

120%

GPU

58%

RAM

400%

Lies of P ✗ Weak

CPU

110%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak

CPU

77%

GPU

51%

RAM

267%

Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well

CPU

257%

GPU

237%

RAM

800%

Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well

CPU

214%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well

CPU

193%

GPU

118%

RAM

400%

Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak

CPU

110%

GPU

99%

RAM

400%

F1 24 ✗ Weak

CPU

214%

GPU

58%

RAM

400%

Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak

CPU

110%

GPU

68%

RAM

400%

Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well

CPU

257%

GPU

237%

RAM

800%

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well

CPU

214%

GPU

197%

RAM

400%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

Lenovo ThinkPad T490s

≅ Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

≈ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

Configuration options

Available model options · 7 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (1)

1920 x 1080 (Full HD)

🎮 Graphics (1)

GeForce MX250

• Igpu (1)

Intel UHD Graphics

⚙ Processors (2)

Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8665U Intel Core i5 8365U

🔲 Memory (1)

16 GB

💾 Storage (1)

512 GB SSD