Dell Vostro 3581 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3581 and Lenovo ThinkPad W541. 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 Vostro 3581 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3581 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

includes optical drive

solid build quality

suitable for basic tasks

average display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

basic design aesthetics

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavy and bulky

average battery life

outdated design

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3581 and Lenovo ThinkPad W541
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3581 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.27 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache - Optional (M.2)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3246 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1810 -
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A -
INPUT Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3581 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 Noise reducing microphone Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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