Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) vs. Dell G7 (15 7590)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) and Dell G7 (15 7590). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) vs. Dell G7 (15 7590) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm 36.43 cm x 27.34 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Abyss grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% -
Features Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3254-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500v2
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q6) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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 RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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