In this post we will compare Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme and Lenovo Thinkpad T490.
Key Features
Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
9th Generation Intel® Core processing | Does everything but make the coffee |
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX graphics | Starting weight of just 3.23 lbs / 1.46 kg, perfect for portability |
Multiple monitor support AR/VR | New narrow bezel design |
Lightweight powerhouse laptop | Enhanced security and privacy features |
Up to 14+ hours of battery life | Up to 16.11 hrs of battery life |
Supports ThinkPad Thunderbolt* docking | Preferred laptop for serious business professionals. |
4K OLED HDR500 True Black touchscreen display option-fiber weave top cover option |
Technical Specification
Model | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Processor | ||
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-9300H Processor (2.40GHz, up to 4.10GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | Up to 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 8MB Cache) | |
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-9400H with vPro™ (2.50GHz, up to 4.30GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | ||
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor (2.60GHz, up to 4.50GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 Cores, 12MB Cache) | ||
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9850H with vPro™ (2.60GHz, up to 4.60GHz with Turbo Boost, 6 Cores, 12MB Cache) | ||
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-9880H with vPro™ (2.30GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 8 Cores, 16MB Cache) | ||
Operating System | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
Display | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits | 14″ HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 220 nits | |
15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits | 14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | |
15.6″ UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits | 14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits | |
15.6″ UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED, anti-reflection/anti-smudge, touchscreen with Dolby Vision™ HDR 500, 400 nits | 14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-glare, 400 nits | |
14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, glossy, 500 nits | ||
Graphics | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB | Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics | |
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 2GB | ||
Camera | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
720p HD Camera with microphone | HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover | |
IR & 720p HD Camera with microphone (optional) | Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) + HD with ThinkShutter | |
Memory | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Up to 64GB DDR4 2666 MHz | Up to 48GB DDR4 2400MHz | |
Storage | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Up to 1TB SSD PCIe | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | |
Battery | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Up to 14 hours*, 4 cell, 80Wh | Up to 16.11 hours* 50Whr | |
Supports Rapid Charge with 135W AC adapter | Rapid Charge available with 65W AC adapter | |
Audio | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Dolby Atmos® speaker system | Dolby Audio™ Premium | |
Dual 360° far-field microphones | Dual Array far-field microphones | |
Security | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities | Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities | |
dTPM 2.0 | dTPM 2.0 | |
Match-on-Chip Touch fingerprint reader | Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader | |
Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR Camera) | ThinkShutter, webcam privacy cover | |
ThinkShutter | Optional: PrivacyGuard | |
Kensington® lock slot | Optional: Privacy Alert | |
Kensington lock slot | ||
For T490 Healthcare Edition | ||
FIPS-201 Fingerprint Reader | ||
RFID Reader | ||
IR camera with Windows Hello | ||
dTPM 2.0 | ||
ThinkShutter camera cover | ||
Optional: PrivacyGuard | ||
Optional: PrivacyAlert | ||
Kensington lock slot | ||
Ports/Slots | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one always on) | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) | |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
SD card reader | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
HDMI 2.0 | MicroSD card reader | |
Smart card reader (optional) | Smart card reader (Optional) | |
Headphone / mic combo | Headphone / mic combo | |
RJ45 via Ethernet Extension adapter (sold separately) | Micro-SIM slot* | |
Kensington® lock slot | HDMI 1.4 | |
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet | ||
Connectivity | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Intel® AX200 Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2) | WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional) | |
Bluetooth® 5.0 | WLAN: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11 AX (2 x 2) | |
RJ45 via Ethernet Extension adapter (sold separately) | Bluetooth® 5.0 | |
Optional: NFC† | ||
Dimensions (H x W x D) | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
361.8mm x 245.7mm x 18.4mm (18.7mm w/ touch) / 14.2″ x 9.7″ x 0.7″ | 329mm x 227mm x 17.9mm / 12.95″ x 8.94″ x 0.70″ | |
Weight | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Starting at 3.76 lbs ( 1.7 kg) | Starting at: | |
HD: 3.37 lbs (1.53 kg) | ||
FHD IPS / touchscreen & non-touch: 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) | ||
FHD low power: 3.23 lbs (1.46 kg) | ||
FHD with PrivacyGuard: 3.56 lbs (1.61 kg) | ||
WQHD: 3.23 lbs (1.46 kg) | ||
Keyboard | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
Spill resistant | Spill resistant | |
Backlit with white LED lighting | Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional) | |
Lenovo Quick Clean* (App that disengages keyboard / touchpad for up to 90 seconds) | ||
Supported Docking | Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Extreme | Lenovo Thinkpad T490 |
ThinkPad Thunderbolt Workstation Dock | ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 | |
ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock |
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