Dell Latitude E5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E5470
Dell Latitude E5470
Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance base

adequate connectivity options

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.49 cm x 23.11 cm x 2.32 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 1.67 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, BFR/PVC-free -
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Face tracking
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
VGA
Dock
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows 10 Pro 64-bit recovery DVD -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E5470 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Free Fall Sensor, Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation -
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, FIPS 201, TCG Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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