Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2400 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 48 GB
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 20 of 20 reports show this layout
Worked out from 20 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 57 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 20 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad T590?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkPad T590 use?
DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkPad T590 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 48 GB. That matches the 32 GB maximum the firmware reports.
What battery does the Lenovo ThinkPad T590 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 57 Wh, going by 20 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkPad T590, and the type code starts with 20N5. Other type codes share this name: 20N4.