Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) and Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust security features

fast charging support

efficient multitasking capabilities

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited graphics performance

higher price point

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

decent battery life

solid performance

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) and Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.68 cm 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Galaxy black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Low Power Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Digital Theater Systems (DTS) High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology, Acer Smart Amplifier -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 1216 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 20 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H RoHS
SAR Value 0.9 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52 -
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