Dell Latitude E6530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E6530
Dell Latitude E6530

Our Rating: 65 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6530 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.

Dell Latitude E6530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude E6530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

effective cooling system

comfortable keyboard layout

good connectivity options

reasonable base performance

heavy and bulky

dated aesthetic design

average battery life

standard resolution display

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 E6530 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.42 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 2.449 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3210M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera - 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 E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces LAN
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
VGA
HDMI
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E6530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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