Lenovo ThinkPad T480s laptop i5-8250U 8GB 180GB SSD 14" FHD Black

Business ultraportable for mobile professionals

The Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is a new 14-inch Windows 10 Pro laptop built around an Intel Core i5-8250U processor with 8 GB of DDR4 memory. A 180 GB SSD provides the system drive, while a 1920 x 1080 IPS matte panel handles visual output. Integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics drive the non-touch display, and a fingerprint reader adds biometric sign-in.

Step up from older dual-core ultraportables

The 8250U brings four cores and eight threads with a 1.60 GHz base and up to 3.40 GHz turbo, replacing earlier two-core designs in this chassis class. Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C adds 40 Gbps bandwidth for docks or external GPUs, a jump from previous USB 3.1 ports. The 21 MIL-SPEC tests signal durability suited for field work, and the 2.9 lb upper weight keeps it travel-ready.

Handles daily office loads and multi-monitor docks

Eight gigabytes of RAM and the quad-core CPU run browser-heavy workflows, video calls and light VMs without paging. The 180 GB SSD holds the OS and core apps but fills quickly with large media libraries or local datasets. Thunderbolt 3 drives dual 4K displays through a single cable, while Bluetooth 4.1 covers standard peripherals. Buyers who want more storage or discrete graphics need a different configuration.