Lenovo ThinkPad T480s 24GB 256GB 14 1.60GHz i5-8250U laptop

Business laptop with 24 GB memory

The Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is a 14-inch business laptop running Windows 10 Pro. It uses an Intel Core i5-8250U processor at 1.60 GHz with a 3.4 GHz turbo boost and integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics. The system includes 24 GB of DDR4 memory and a 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD. A matte 1920 x 1080 IPS display, fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard, 4G LTE WWAN, Bluetooth 4.1 and Thunderbolt complete the specification.

Suits mobile professionals needing a light.

This configuration suits professionals who need a lightweight chassis tested to 21 MIL-SPEC standards and biometric login via the fingerprint reader and ThinkShutter webcam cover. The 24 GB memory supports heavy multitasking and virtual machines. Buyers who require a dedicated graphics card for 3D rendering or gaming should consider other systems. Touchscreen users and those needing more than 256 GB of internal storage will also need a different model.

24 GB DDR4 memory capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 24 GB DDR4 memory capacity. It determines whether the laptop can handle large datasets, multiple virtual machines or memory-intensive business applications without swapping. If your workload fits within this limit, the T480s delivers responsive performance; if you regularly exceed it, you will need a platform that supports a higher memory ceiling.