Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude 3520 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Latitude 3520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

decent performance

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3520 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 24.095 cm x 1.806 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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