ThinkPad E480 Last Modify Time: 2020-12-15 14:23:57

Performance

Processor

Processor Family

7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 Processor, 8th Generation Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 Processor

Processor

Processor NameCoresThreadsBase FrequencyMax FrequencyCacheMemory SupportProcessor Graphics
Core i3-7020U242.3GHz-3MBDDR4-2133Intel HD Graphics 620
Core i3-7130U242.7GHz-3MBDDR4-2133Intel HD Graphics 620
Core i3-8130U242.2GHz3.4GHz4MBDDR4-2400Intel UHD Graphics 620
Core i5-7200U242.5GHz3.1GHz3MBDDR4-2133Intel HD Graphics 620
Core i5-8250U481.6GHz3.4GHz6MBDDR4-2400Intel UHD Graphics 620
Core i7-8550U481.8GHz4.0GHz8MBDDR4-2400Intel UHD Graphics 620

Notes:
  • i3-7130U is NOT available in US and EMEA

Operating System

  • Windows® 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system

Graphics

GraphicsTypeMemoryKey Features
Intel HD Graphics 620IntegratedSharedDirectX® 12
Intel UHD Graphics 620IntegratedSharedDirectX 12
AMD Radeon™ RX 550Discrete2GB GDDR5DirectX 12

Monitor Support

Supports up to 2 independent displays via native display and 1 external monitor; supports external monitor via HDMI® (up to 1920x1080@60Hz)

Chipset

Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform

Memory

Memory Type

  • DDR4-2133
  • DDR4-2400

Notes:
  • Installed memory is actually 2400MHz but may run at 2133MHz due to processor limitation

Memory Slots

Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable

Max Memory

  • Up to 32GB DDR4-2133
  • Up to 32GB DDR4-2400

Notes:
  • The max memory is based on the test results with current Lenovo® memory offerings. The system may support more memory as the technology develops.

Storage

Storage Support

Up to two drives, 1x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 2280 SSD, 1x 2.5" HDD + 1x M.2 2242 SSD, 1x 2.5" SSD + 1x M.2 2280 SSD or 1x 2.5" SSD + 1x M.2 2242 SSD • 2.5" HDD up to 2TB • 2.5" SSD up to 256GB • M.2 2280 SSD up to 512GB • M.2 2242 SSD up to 128GB • Optional Intel Optane™ Memory

Storage Type

Disk TypeInterfaceRPMSecurity
2.5" SATA HDDSATA 6Gb/s5.4KAPS (Active Protection System™)
2.5" SATA HDDSATA 6Gb/s7.2KAPS (Active Protection System)
2.5" SATA SSDSATA 6Gb/s-Opal2
M.2 2242 SSDPCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x2-Opal2
M.2 2280 SSDPCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4-Opal2

Removable Storage

Optical

None

Card Reader

MicroSD card reader

Multi-Media

Audio Chip

High Definition (HD) Audio, Synaptic® CX11852 codec

Speakers

Stereo speakers, 1.5W x2, Dolby® Advanced Audio

Microphone

Dual array microphone

Camera

720p, fixed focus

Battery

Battery

Integrated Li-Polymer 45Wh battery, supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) with 65W AC adapter

Max Battery Life

MobileMark® 2014: 13.51 hr

Notes:
  • All battery life claims are approximate maximum and based on results using the MobileMark 2014 and/or MobileMark 2018 battery-life benchmark tests. Actual battery life will vary and depends on many factors such as product configuration and usage, software use, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use.

Power Adapter

  • 45W USB-C AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C AC adapter

Design

Display

Display

SizeResolutionTouchTypeBrightnessSurfaceAspect RatioContrast RatioColor GamutViewing AngleKey Features
14.0"HD (1366x768)NoneTN220 nitsAnti-glare16:9400:1---
14.0"FHD (1920x1080)NoneIPS250 nitsAnti-glare16:9400:1---

Notes:
  • California Electronic Waste Recycling Fee In California, per state law, Lenovo charges an electronic waste recycling fee on this covered device at the time of sale of the product. For more information, go to https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/Consumer

Touchscreen

Non-touch

Input Device

Keyboard

6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys

Keyboard Backlight

  • LED backlight
  • Not support

UltraNav™

TrackPoint® pointing device and Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad

Mechanical

Dimensions (WxDxH)

ModelsDimensions
Aluminium (Top), PC + ABS (Bottom) models329 x 242 x 19.9 mm (12.96 x 9.53 x 0.78 inches)
PC + ABS (Top), PC + ABS (Bottom) models329 x 242 x 21.9 mm (12.96 x 9.53 x 0.83 inches)

Weight

1.75 kg (3.87 lbs)

Case Color

  • Black
  • Silver

Case Material

  • Aluminium (top), PC + ABS (bottom)
  • PC + ABS (top), PC + ABS (bottom)

Connectivity

Network

Onboard Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek® RTL8111GUS

WLAN + Bluetooth™

  • Realtek RTL8821CE, 802.11ac 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1, M.2 card
  • Realtek RTL8822BE, 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1, M.2 card
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165, 802.11ac Dual Band 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1, M.2 Card

WWAN

Not Support

SIM Card

No SIM card

NFC

Not support

Ports

Standard Ports

  • 1x USB 2.0
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort™)
  • 1x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1x microSD card reader
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)

Notes:
  • Depending on many factors, actual data transfer speed may be lower than theoretical speed

Security & Privacy

Security

Security Chip

  • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
  • Disabled (in some regions)

Physical Locks

Kensington® Security Slot

Smart Card Reader

No smart card reader

Fingerprint Reader

  • Touch style fingerprint reader on palm rest
  • No fingerprint reader

BIOS Security

  • Power-on password
  • Supervisor password
  • Hard disk password

Service

Warranty

Base Warranty

  • 1-year mail-in service
  • 1-year depot service

Certifications

Green Certifications

  • ENERGY STAR® 8.0
  • TCO
  • RoHS compliant

Other Certifications

Mil-Spec Test

MIL-STD-810G military test passed
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