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