Lenovo Thinkpad T480s i5 8th gen 16/512

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5‑8250U or i5‑8350U (quad-core, 8 threads; base ~1.6–1.7 GHz, Turbo up to ~3.6 GHz; 6 MB cache) 

Memory: 16 GB DDR4‑2400 MHz soldered (fixed, non-upgradable), plus one SO‑DIMM slot usable—max ~24 GB supported

Storage: 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (Gen 3 ×4 capable)

Screen: 14″ Full HD IPS (1920×1080), touchscreen, anti‑glare, ~250–300 nits brightness; some models offer PrivacyGuard antiglare panel 

Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620—suitable for productivity, web, and light multimedia

Ports:

1 × Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C, data/charging/DP)

1 × USB‑C Gen 1

2 × USB‑A 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always‑On)

HDMI 1.4b, RJ‑45, microSD reader, optional nano‑SIM (WWAN-ready) 

Networking: Intel Dual Band Wireless‑AC 8265 Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth 4.x; some SKUs include WWAN

Chassis: Magnesium–aluminum alloy, premium slimmer model (~1.32 kg), MIL‑STD durability certified 

Security & Input:

Backlit ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint

Fingerprint reader (match-on-chip)

TPM 2.0

HD 720p camera with ThinkShutter (optional IR on some versions)

Battery: 57 Wh internal battery; support for PowerBridge external battery feature depending on model (standard T480 has modular battery, T480s has internal)

Usage runtime: Rated for up to ~12–13 hours idle/light; real-world mixed-use runtime about ~6–8 hour

Cooling: Dual-fan design effective for typical workloads, though heavy sustained CPU use may lead to thermal throttling