Lenovo ThinkPad T480

ultrabook 2017 14" iGPU โฑ ~2h โš–๏ธ 1.80 kg โš–๏ธ GPU-bound
USComp Score
26
out of 100
Fit for you
48/100
โœš Strong: fit_price โš  Weak: fit_reliability
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Profile

vs median
CPU
42
GPU
16
iGPU
RAM max
32 GB
DDR4
Battery
24 Wh
~2h
Price
$256
market
Age
9 years
2017
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 โ€” from 2017, 1.8 kg, performance 35.

USComp Score
26
/100

๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 26/100. Strongest suit โ€” Connectivity (83), weakest โ€” Photo & design (21).

โœ“ Strengths

Connectivity (83) ยท Energy efficiency (72)

โš  Weaknesses

Photo & design (21)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

2017
$1,300
2018
$1,144
2019
$1,007
2020
$886
2021
$780
2022
$686
2023
$604
2024
$531
2025
$468
2026
$411
2027
$362
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$99/year (8%).

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
ThinkPad T14/T4xx/T16
Type
Business
Release year
2017
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR4
Weight
1.80 kg
Ports
5
Webcam
โœ“
TPM (security)
โœ“
Battery
24 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 35
Portability 59
Light office 48
Gaming 25
Creative 19
Energy efficiency 72
Connectivity 83
Value 53
Color accuracy โ€”
๐ŸŽฎ

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
23%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
208%
GPU
324%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
54%
RAM
400%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
416%
GPU
162%
RAM
800%
Fortnite โœ— Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
101%
RAM
400%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
324%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
65%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring โœ— Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
34%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
58%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends โœ— Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
41%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ— Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
54%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
324%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ— Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
Starfield โœ— Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
23%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ— Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
416%
GPU
324%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
324%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
25%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 โœ— Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
54%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 โœ— Weak
CPU
104%
GPU
74%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
90%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ— Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus โœ— Weak
CPU
104%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
166%
GPU
324%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ— Weak
CPU
104%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
40%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
65%
RAM
400%
God of War โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
54%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding โœ— Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Control โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
54%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ— Weak
CPU
231%
GPU
81%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ— Weak
CPU
148%
GPU
65%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ— Weak
CPU
148%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 โœ— Weak
CPU
166%
GPU
58%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
346%
GPU
162%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
65%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
166%
GPU
108%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown โœ— Weak
CPU
148%
GPU
81%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
40%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
81%
RAM
533%
Days Gone โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
54%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ— Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
68%
RAM
267%
Returnal โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
41%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
40%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
41%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart โœ— Weak
CPU
130%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
25%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
68%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
41%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 โœ— Weak
CPU
189%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ— Weak
CPU
139%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
29%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake โœ— Weak
CPU
130%
GPU
40%
RAM
400%
Lies of P โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest โœ— Weak
CPU
83%
GPU
35%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
162%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ— Weak
CPU
231%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ— Weak
CPU
208%
GPU
81%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
68%
RAM
400%
F1 24 โœ— Weak
CPU
231%
GPU
40%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat โœ— Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
162%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
135%
RAM
400%

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 14 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (1)
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
โ€ข Igpu (1)
Intel UHD Graphics 620
โš™ Processors (5)
Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8650U Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (2)
8 GB 16 GB
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (2)
Intel HD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (3)
256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 240 GB SSD