Lenovo ThinkPad T480 14.0" HD i5-8250U 8GB 512GB SATA SSD 16GB Optane laptop

Business-ready laptop with Optane acceleration

The Lenovo ThinkPad T480 pairs an Intel Core i5-8250U quad-core processor with 8GB of DDR4 memory, a 512GB SATA SSD and 16GB of Optane memory. It targets professionals and students who need responsive multitasking in a 14.0-inch form factor. Windows 10 Pro 64-bit is pre-installed.

Connectivity suite for docks and peripherals

Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C with Power Delivery and DisplayPort, plus a Thunderbolt 3 port handle data, video and charging through a single cable. HDMI 1.4b and Gigabit Ethernet round out the I/O for external displays and wired networks. The anti-glare HD panel runs at 1366x768 with 220 nits brightness.

Sustained performance within thermal limits

The 1.6GHz base clock and 3.4GHz maximum turbo allow the four cores to maintain throughput during extended workloads. Optane memory caches frequently used data to keep the SATA SSD responsive over long sessions. Buyers who need discrete graphics or a higher-resolution display should look elsewhere.