Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) and Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard design

adequate performance level

reasonable price point

solid security features

mediocre battery life

average display quality

limited graphics power

heavier than competitors

Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

reliable security features

solid processor performance

good value proposition

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) and Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.9 cm x 25.25 cm x 1.99 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.12 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 90% -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 2700U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Vega 10
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS Realtek RTL8111GUL
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 16.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (20NC) Lenovo ThinkPad A485 (20MV)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value 0.436 W/kg (body), 0.436 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
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