Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse vs Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2

136specifications compared
30differ
106identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:Intel® Core™ i7
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:i7-8565U
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:i5-8265U
Processor boost frequency
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:4.6 GHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:1.8 GHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:8 MB
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:6 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequency
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:2 GHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:1.8 GHz
Internal memory
- L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse:8 GB
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:16 GB

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Comparison of L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse, X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2
170 specifications	A Lenovo L490 + Backpack & Wless Mouse View product	B Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	Carbon fibre, Magnesium
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screen	No	No
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one	45%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	700:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8565U	i5-8265U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1528	BGA 1528
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Whiskey Lake	Whiskey Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 2x2	1x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x3EA0	0x3EA0
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio2 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC3287	Realtek ALC3286
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Advanced Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Auto focusKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4b	1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	149091	149088
Processor package size	46x24 mm	46x24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	12 h	18.3 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.69 kg	1.09 kg
WidthDiffers	335 mm	323.5 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	217.1 mm
HeightDiffers	22.5 mm	14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit

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