Lenovo ThinkPad L480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective security features

affordable price point

mediocre display quality

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L480 and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L480 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Plastic
Colour Black Gun metal
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 94% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington 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 -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - EN150T
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