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ThinkPad T495 for Omarchy

Announced in May 2019. Memory up to 32GB (upgradable), weight from 1.54 kg. Typical used prices range from $70 to $210 depending on configuration.

ThinkPad T495 Angled
Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF · Photo colour: black

Omarchy and Hyprland compatibility

  • Lenovo sold it with Linux preinstalled (Ubuntu Linux)
  • Face login (IR camera) is not part of Omarchy’s setup (fingerprint and FIDO2 keys are)
  • Fingerprint reader: Omarchy’s menu sets it up for sudo and the lock screen (if libfprint supports the sensor)
  • Wi-Fi chip: Realtek / Intel (varies by configuration)

Good for (judged from specs)

  • Web & app development

Typical used price (by configuration)

Currency

Median of used sales in Japan over the 120 days to 2026-10-04, converted at a fixed rate. Condition and accessories move prices, so treat these as a guide. Configurations with few sales are in yellow.

$70–$210 by configAffordable with 16GB+ ($210)
CPU \ Memory8GB12GB16GB
Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
$120
2 sold
$70
1 sold
$70
1 sold
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U——
$210
2 sold
$0$60$130$1908GB12GB16GB

Specifications (Lenovo PSREF)

Performance

CPU
  • Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U (4C / 4T, up to 3.5 GHz)
  • Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U (4C / 8T, up to 3.7 GHz)
  • Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U (4C / 8T, up to 4 GHz)
GPU
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics / AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics / AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics

Memory & storage

Max memory
32GB(DDR4-2400)
Upgrade
1 SO-DIMM slot
Storage
1 slot(s), M.2 2242 / M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2 (2242); SATA 6Gb/s or PCIe NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (2280)
Card reader
microSD

Display (panel options)

Panels
  • 14″ 1366x768 TN 220nit 45% NTSC
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 250nit 45% NTSC
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 300nit 45% NTSC touch
  • 14″ 1920x1080 IPS 400nit 72% NTSC

Input

Keyboard
Backlight: some configs
Pointing
TrackPoint

Ports

Standard
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2
  • 2x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4)
  • 1x HDMI 2.0
  • 1x microSD card reader
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
  • 1x side docking connector
Some configs
1x Smart card reader / 1x Nano-SIM card slot (WWAN models)
External displays
Supports up to 4 independent displays via native display and 3 external monitors; supports external monitors via HDMI (up to 4096x2160@60Hz) or USB-C (up to 4096x2304@60Hz)

Wireless

Wi-Fi
  • Realtek RTL8822BE, 802.11ac 2x2 + BT4.2
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260, 802.11ac 2x2 + BT5.1
Mobile broadband
Some configs (4G / 5G)
NFC
None

Camera & security

Camera
  • 720p, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
  • IR & 720p, with ThinkShutter, fixed focus
Shutter
All configs
Fingerprint
Yes (palm rest)

Power

Battery
50Wh
Rated battery life
MobileMark 2014: 13.4 hr
AC adapter
45 / 65W

Chassis

Weight
1.54–1.57 kg
Dimensions
329 x 227 x 17.9 mm
Materials
  • PPS / 50% GF (top), PA / 50% GF (bottom)
Colours
Black
Durability
MIL-STD-810G military test passed
Lenovo PSREF page

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