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Lenovo ThinkPad E590

15.6-inch ThinkPad business laptop on 8th-generation Intel Core U-series CPUs, with an optional discrete AMD Radeon RX 550X GPU, an upgradable 2.5-inch drive bay plus an M.2 SSD slot, and optional Intel Optane memory.

Memory

Type
DDR4-2400, dual-channel capable (installed 2666 MHz DIMMs run at 2400 MHz)
Slots
2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM
Max
32 GB

Storage

Bays
Up to two drives: one 2.5" SATA 6.0 Gb/s HDD (7 mm, Active Protection System) and one M.2 SSD — M.2 2280 SATA 6.0 Gb/s, M.2 2242 PCIe NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x2), or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4, runs at x2 due to the M.2 adapter used)
Optane
Optional Intel Optane memory, PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x2
Optical
None

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Discrete
Optional AMD Radeon RX 550X, 2 GB GDDR5
External display
HDMI or USB Type-C; supports dual independent display; max resolution 4096x2304@60Hz (USB Type-C) or 4096x2160@24Hz (HDMI)

Networking

Ethernet
Realtek RTL8111GUS (R8111GUS) Gigabit Ethernet, built-in RJ-45
Wi-Fi
One of the following, configurable by model: Realtek RTL8822BE (Wi-Fi 5, 2x2 802.11ac) + Bluetooth 4.2, M.2 card; or Intel Wireless-AC 9260 (Wi-Fi 5, 2x2 802.11ac) + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
WWAN
None

Power

AC adapter
45 W or 65 W USB-C

Ports

USB
1 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On), 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (with Power Delivery and DisplayPort)
Video
HDMI 1.4b
Ethernet
RJ-45
Audio
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Card reader
MicroSD card reader
Other
Security keyhole

Display

Size
15.6" (396 mm), 16:9
Options
HD (1366x768) TN, anti-glare, 220 nits, 400:1 contrast, 90° viewing angle; or FHD (1920x1080) WVA, anti-glare, 250 nits, 600:1 contrast, 170° viewing angle
Touch
None

Battery

Capacity
Integrated Li-Polymer 45 Wh, supports Rapid Charge (80% in 1 hr) with 65 W AC adapter
Life (MobileMark 2014)
11 hr

Physical

Dimensions
369 x 252.5 x 19.9 mm (14.53 x 9.94 x 0.78 in)
Weight
Starting at 2.12 kg (4.68 lb)
Color
Black or silver
Material
Display cover: aluminum; bottom: PC/ABS plastic
Certification
MIL-STD-810G military testing; EPEAT Silver; ENERGY STAR 7.1; TCO Certified; RoHS-compliant

Management

Security chip
Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in the chipset, or discrete TPM 2.0, TCG Certified (may be disabled in some regions)
Authentication
Power-on password, hard disk password, supervisor password, security keyhole; optional touch-style fingerprint reader on the palm rest

Operating systems

Supported
Windows 10 Home 64-bit or Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (optional)

Processors

  • Intel Core i3-8145U
  • Intel Core i5-8265U
  • Intel Core i7-8565U