| Model | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Processor | | |
| Intel® Celeron® 4305U Processor (2.20GHz, 2 Cores, 2MB Cache) | Intel® Celeron® 4305U Processor (2.20GHz, 2 Cores, 2MB Cache) |
| Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) |
| Operating System | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Up to 64GB DDR4 2400MHz | Up to 64 GB DDR4 2400 MHz |
| Display | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| 14.0” HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 220 nits | 15.6” HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 220 nits |
| 14.0” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits |
| 14.0” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, touchscreen, anti-glare, 250 nits | |
| Graphics | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Up to Integrated Intel® UHD 620 Graphics | Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics |
| AMD Radeon™ 535 2GB | AMD Radeon™ 535 2 GB |
| Storage | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Up to 512GB SSD PCIe | Up to 512GB SSD PCIe |
| Up to 2TB HDD 5400RPM | Up to 2TB HDD SATA 5400 RPM |
| 16GB Intel Optane Memory | 16GB Intel Optane Memory |
| Dual Drive Configurations available. (HDD + SSD) | Dual Drive Configurations available. (HDD + SSD) |
| Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Up to 12 hours, with Rapid Charge† | Up to 12 hours*, with Rapid Charge† |
| Camera | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| 720p HD Camera with microphone | 720p HD Camera with microphone |
| IR & 720p HD camera with microphone | IR & 720p HD Camera with microphone |
| Security | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0 | Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0 |
| Optional Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader | Optional Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader |
| Optional Facial recognition with infrared camera | Optional Facial recognition with infrared camera |
| ThinkShutter | ThinkShutter |
| Kensington® lock slot | Kensington® lock slot |
| I/O (Input/Output) Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) | 2 x USB 3.1** Gen 1 (one Always On) |
| 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort) | 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort) |
| 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort) | 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort) |
| 4-in-1 MicroSD | HDMI |
| Optional Smart card reader | 4-in-1 MicroSD |
| RJ45 | Optional Smart card reader |
| Combination audio jack | RJ45 Ethernet |
| Network extension for Ethernet | Audio combo jack |
| | Network extension for ethernet |
| Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Intel® 9260 802.11 AC (2 x 2) | Intel® 9260 802.11 AC (2 x 2) |
| Bluetooth® 5.0 | Bluetooth® 5.0 |
| WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9 (optional) | WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9 (optional) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| 13.2″ x 9.3″ x 0.9″ / 335 x 235 x 22.5 (mm) | 14.82″ x 10.02″ x 0.90″ / 376.5 x 254.5 x 22.95 (mm) |
| Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Starting at 3.72 lbs (1.69 kg) | Starting at 4.48 lbs (2.03 kg) |
| Color | Lenovo ThinkPad L490 | Lenovo ThinkPad L590 |
| Black | Black |
