Picked up the 8th gen 7, with m.2 and 11pro installed for $114 plus shipping on eBay. Got lucky! This laptop is great for everything. School, work and play. Even with upgrade costs, better than the new ones coming out these days. Upgraded to 2tb and 32gb ram. Batteries still at 70%. So those might be next. Great video showcasing the little beast.
Nice man, got i5 gen 8, battery, charger, and good condition for $119. Will do the same with mine of upgrading to 32 gb and 1-2 tb nvme. Maybe get duel heatsink since people are saying it’s good
It’s funny your i5 CPU performed better than my i7-8650U by 300 points (R23) even though my CPU has a better cooling system (dual heat pipe which only comes with dedicated GPU). My laptop stutters a lot in Minecraft and other games compared to you, and the display is not even Full HD!. I think I lost the silicon lottery. I’m still thankful I own one of the greatest laptops out there, I didn’t buy it for gaming in the first place. I appreciate your video 👍.
I have exactly the same t480 as you. your instance probably has poor CPU and GPU cooling. you need to check the density of pressing the planes of the copper radiator to the planes of the CPU and GPU crystals. stamping of copper plates can have small defects in the form of protrusions, which makes it impossible to press the cooling radiator and chips. it is necessary to align the planes as much as possible, by the method of grinding and polishing, constantly applying, to compare the contacting planes. one more nuance, the temperature sensor, which in the form of a wire, is pressed against the side plate of the radiator, reacts too slowly to the rise in temperature, and it needs to be moved to the heat pipes. then the fan will react faster, increasing the speed earlier than now. thus cpu throttling will not be as critical. Also, it's a software problem in temperature and CPU frequency management, which drops when the mx150 GPU exceeds 70°C. also, before starting the game on t480, give the laptop some time for the antivirus to scan the system, and only then start the game. try it good luck
Bought one 2 days ago. Card reader, fingerprint, backlit keyboard (although German), FHD, basically everything I wanted except touch screen but that's whatever. For just 250 euros, base spec but I'll buy cheap upgrades off amazon or something. Love it, minimal damages keyboard and everything is flawless 🔥🔥🔥
A485 is an interesting alternative to the T480. It's a solid choice if you prefer AMD's cpus. However, keep in mind that the A485 might have some minor differences in battery life and thermals compared to the T480.
Will be usable for another 10 years. Other planned obsolescence laptop like MacBook Air M1 only last 3 years that is if a soldered SSD doesn’t die first lol
I highly recommend undervolting the CPU of your Thinkpad T480. Previously, my i5-8350U scored 3300 in 3 passes, now it can get 3900 for 3 passes, or over 4k for a single run. (Cinebench R23)
@@benchmarks31 Are you suggesting that the temps are higher because of the undervolt? I doubt it's because of that. You might want to check other metrics in ThrottleStop. Personally, I'm fine with my CPU running at max temps under load. I got a 4234 Cinebench multi-core score with 4 passes this morning after trying out a bit more undervolting.
No, you misunderstood. The temperatures are high before undervolting. Even in the video you can see that the temperatures on stock settings are very high - 90 degrees Celsius during gaming.
Will this be fine with a lightweight linux distro for programming (computer science engineering)? I think it should be. I only plan to use it for classes and exams since I already have a beast computer.
I got its smaller sibling, X280, but without backlit keyboard. I wonder if I can replace it into backlit one. Otherwise, it performs well for my needs.
I have FHD touchscreen model T480 20L6. I just do not like brightness 250 nits. Friends, on which model screen I can replace it for more brightness screen?
It depends on your preferences. The X390 is basically a 13-inch T490. However, it is important to note that the X390 has RAM soldered in, so it is not easy to upgrade.
@benchmarks31 thanks. Sadly I had to get the x390 yoga instead of the t480. I still think it should be alright for what I have to do. It's also just temporary (at least that's what I'm telling myself)
@benchmarks31 so (random question) would it be better to keep windows 10 pro on this x390 yoga? Or should I update to the more demanding windows 11? Where this has only 8gb ram I'm worried about the functionality if I need more demanding things to be ran.
A485 can outperform the T480 in benchmarks, but it depends on the specific configuration. For example, the ThinkPad A485 with Ryzen 5 2500U has a Cinebench R23 score very close to the i5-8250U, but its RX Vega 8 iGPU scores about 104% higher in 3DMark Fire Strike. This means the A485 with R5 2500U will have better gaming performance than the T480 with i5-8250U and UHD 620.
Picked up the 8th gen 7, with m.2 and 11pro installed for $114 plus shipping on eBay. Got lucky! This laptop is great for everything. School, work and play. Even with upgrade costs, better than the new ones coming out these days. Upgraded to 2tb and 32gb ram. Batteries still at 70%. So those might be next. Great video showcasing the little beast.
Good deal!
Nice man, got i5 gen 8, battery, charger, and good condition for $119. Will do the same with mine of upgrading to 32 gb and 1-2 tb nvme. Maybe get duel heatsink since people are saying it’s good
Can you benchmark the thinkpad t480s?
Thank you very much for the effort! ❤️
Next Thinkpad T480s Sir
yessss pls
Amazing in depth review!!!!
Bravo! Excellent job
It’s funny your i5 CPU performed better than my i7-8650U by 300 points (R23) even though my CPU has a better cooling system (dual heat pipe which only comes with dedicated GPU).
My laptop stutters a lot in Minecraft and other games compared to you, and the display is not even Full HD!. I think I lost the silicon lottery. I’m still thankful I own one of the greatest laptops out there, I didn’t buy it for gaming in the first place.
I appreciate your video 👍.
I have exactly the same t480 as you. your instance probably has poor CPU and GPU cooling. you need to check the density of pressing the planes of the copper radiator to the planes of the CPU and GPU crystals. stamping of copper plates can have small defects in the form of protrusions, which makes it impossible to press the cooling radiator and chips. it is necessary to align the planes as much as possible, by the method of grinding and polishing, constantly applying, to compare the contacting planes. one more nuance, the temperature sensor, which in the form of a wire, is pressed against the side plate of the radiator, reacts too slowly to the rise in temperature, and it needs to be moved to the heat pipes. then the fan will react faster, increasing the speed earlier than now. thus cpu throttling will not be as critical. Also, it's a software problem in temperature and CPU frequency management, which drops when the mx150 GPU exceeds 70°C. also, before starting the game on t480, give the laptop some time for the antivirus to scan the system, and only then start the game. try it good luck
Change the thermal paste, it helped some.
Use Sodium mod for Minecraft
I get 100-150 fps with a 40 chunk render with the i7 8650u
Good Review 🎉
Bought one 2 days ago. Card reader, fingerprint, backlit keyboard (although German), FHD, basically everything I wanted except touch screen but that's whatever. For just 250 euros, base spec but I'll buy cheap upgrades off amazon or something. Love it, minimal damages keyboard and everything is flawless 🔥🔥🔥
Your opinion on ThinkPad A485? It's basically the AMD Ryzen version of the ThinkPad T480, they are very similar
A485 is an interesting alternative to the T480. It's a solid choice if you prefer AMD's cpus. However, keep in mind that the A485 might have some minor differences in battery life and thermals compared to the T480.
how about the battery life? do you get 5-7 hrs on its battery?
nice video you deserve more subs
amazing review
Will be usable for another 10 years. Other planned obsolescence laptop like MacBook Air M1 only last 3 years that is if a soldered SSD doesn’t die first lol
Lenovo keyboards are great. Even replacing them is a satisfying process
How about compared to T490? I'm confused which one to choose 😅
yesss pls
t480 was the last decent Thinkpad in the txx0 lineup
The ones have soldered ram and shit yk
I highly recommend undervolting the CPU of your Thinkpad T480. Previously, my i5-8350U scored 3300 in 3 passes, now it can get 3900 for 3 passes, or over 4k for a single run. (Cinebench R23)
Thanks for suggestion. I've been undervolting the T480 a bit lately, the temperatures are suspiciously high even while watching UA-cam.
@@benchmarks31 Are you suggesting that the temps are higher because of the undervolt? I doubt it's because of that. You might want to check other metrics in ThrottleStop. Personally, I'm fine with my CPU running at max temps under load. I got a 4234 Cinebench multi-core score with 4 passes this morning after trying out a bit more undervolting.
No, you misunderstood. The temperatures are high before undervolting. Even in the video you can see that the temperatures on stock settings are very high - 90 degrees Celsius during gaming.
@@benchmarks31 Wont undervolting reduce temperatures?
Yes, it will lower the temperature. That's why I've recently become interested in CPU undervolting and I'm planning to do it on my T480.
Very appreciable
Will this be fine with a lightweight linux distro for programming (computer science engineering)? I think it should be. I only plan to use it for classes and exams since I already have a beast computer.
Yes, the T480 will work great with Linux! Thinkpads generally have great Linux compatibility.
@@benchmarks31 thanks!
I got its smaller sibling, X280, but without backlit keyboard. I wonder if I can replace it into backlit one. Otherwise, it performs well for my needs.
Yes, you can replace the keyboard with a backlit one in the X280.
Please benchmark on x390
damnn finally someone test the sims 4🙏🙏
Can I code on VS and play the yt videos at fhd at same time without any issue ??
Should be fine, but it will depend on the complexity of your code.
I have FHD touchscreen model T480 20L6. I just do not like brightness 250 nits. Friends, on which model screen I can replace it for more brightness screen?
The brightest screen for the T480 is the WQHD one. Its brightness is 300 nits.
@@benchmarks31 thanks for reply
@@user-xy1vk6xp7g innolux 400 nits
i hope to get T580 i5 model this year..
How was it
@@omkarpawar7502 still no chance to find one in local market.
So, im getting refurbished laptop for school cause its cheaper. Is the T480 a better pick then the X390? They are both similar specs, different ports.
It depends on your preferences. The X390 is basically a 13-inch T490. However, it is important to note that the X390 has RAM soldered in, so it is not easy to upgrade.
@benchmarks31 thanks. Sadly I had to get the x390 yoga instead of the t480. I still think it should be alright for what I have to do. It's also just temporary (at least that's what I'm telling myself)
X390 Yoga is a great laptop! I have X1 Yoga 1st gen (i5 6th gen) and it is a great laptop for browsing the internet and watching YT.
@benchmarks31 so (random question) would it be better to keep windows 10 pro on this x390 yoga? Or should I update to the more demanding windows 11? Where this has only 8gb ram I'm worried about the functionality if I need more demanding things to be ran.
It depends a lot on your preferences. However, considering your X390 only has 8GB of RAM, I would suggest sticking with Windows 10.
Does the a485 have better benchmark?
A485 can outperform the T480 in benchmarks, but it depends on the specific configuration. For example, the ThinkPad A485 with Ryzen 5 2500U has a Cinebench R23 score very close to the i5-8250U, but its RX Vega 8 iGPU scores about 104% higher in 3DMark Fire Strike. This means the A485 with R5 2500U will have better gaming performance than the T480 with i5-8250U and UHD 620.
watching on an E570
Next l580 plsss
So i don't really know shit about laptop so can someone tell me is this good for basic gaming like roblox?
The T480 will easily handle lighter games like Roblox or Minecraft
@@benchmarks31 thanks
@@benchmarks31 hey do you have any idea how much fps it does on roblox?
can you do to thinkpad x280 also?
is this AI generated?
Yes it is. ElevenLabs AI
a280 next