ThinkPad T480

Announcement
4 January 2018
Series
T
Period review price
From 989 USD · 4 January 2018

Overview

ThinkPad T480 is a 14-inch laptop with processor options including Intel Core i5-8350U and Intel Core i5-7200U. Display choices span 1366x768–2560x1440 pixels.

Historical context

The memory specification provides DIMM sockets. Documented I/O includes Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45). Published preloads include Windows 10 Pro 64 / No operating system / Windows 10 Home 64.

Specifications

Platform & performanceProcessor, memory, graphics and storage4
Processor
Intel Core i5-8350U; Intel Core i5-8250U; Intel Core i5-7300U; Intel Core i7-8650U; Intel Core i7-8550U; Intel Core i3-8130U; Intel Core i5-7200U
Memory
32GB max / 2400MHz DDR4, dual-channel capable, two DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets * System clocks down for processors with lower memory controller
Graphics
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620; Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620; NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5
Storage
500GB HDD 7200rpm 2.5"; 128GB SSD 2.5" SATA6Gb/s; 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Opal2; 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Opal2; 1TB HDD 5400rpm 2.5"; 128GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe NVMe + 1TB HDD 5400rpm 2.5"; 180GB SSD 2.5" SATA6Gb/s Opal2; 256GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Opal2; 256GB SSD 2.5" SATA6Gb/s Opal2
Display & designPanel, dimensions and weight3
Display
14" HD (1366x768) TN 220nits; 14" FHD (1920x1080) WVA 250nits; 14" WQHD (2560x1440) WVA 300nits
Dimensions
WxDxH: 13.25" x 9.15" x 0.79"; 336.6mm x 232.5mm x 19.95mm
Weight
Models 24Wh or 24Wh + 24Wh 48Wh, 72Wh, or 24Wh + 48Wh / 72Wh Integrated Magnesium 3.49 lb / 1.58 kg 3.92 lb / 1.78 kg Integrated PPS 3.63 lb / 1.65 kg 4.08 lb / 1.85 kg Discrete Magnesium 3.53 lb / 1.60 kg 3.97 lb / 1.80 kg Discrete PPS 3.68 lb / 1.67 kg 4.12 lb / 1.87 kg
Connections & powerPorts, networks and battery3
Ports
Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On), one USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (with the function of Power Delivery and DisplayPort), one USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (with the function of PD and DP), HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models), headphone / microphone combo jack, optional smart card reader, 4-in-1 media reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC), side docking connector, security keyhole
Connectivity
WLAN + Bluetooth: Intel 8265 11ac, 2x2 + BT4.1 | WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL; WWAN Upgradable; Fibocom L830-EB; None | Ethernet: 100/1000M
Battery
Swappable 24Wh; Integrated 24Wh + Swappable 24Wh; Integrated 24Wh + Swappable 72Wh; Swappable 72Wh; Swappable 48Wh
Systems & equipmentOriginal software and other features1
Original systems
Windows 10 Pro 64; No operating system; Windows 10 Home 64

Manuals

1 documents
Product referencePDF

T480 Product Specifications Reference

Official source · 36 KB

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Reference details

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Drivers & Software

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BIOS & Firmware

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Research & references

ThinkWiki: T480 (Community source)

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