Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

efficient AMD processor

limited storage capacity

no Thunderbolt support

average display brightness

higher price point

Dell G7 (15 7590) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (15 7590) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, minimalist design

high-quality display

adequate cooling system

good port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) and Dell G7 (15 7590)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) vs. Dell G7 (15 7590) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm 36.43 cm x 27.34 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Black Abyss grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 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 T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 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 Audio Premium High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) 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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV Killer Ethernet E2500v2
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) 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 T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Dock
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 T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Dell G7 (15 7590)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader 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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