Dell Vostro 3591 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3591 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

heavier design

limited upgradeability

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outdated design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 Vostro 3591 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3591 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 1.99 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2666 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 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 500 GB HDD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD 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 720p HD movie recording, 78.6 degrees 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 Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1810 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
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 (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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 (12 months subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3591 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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 - 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
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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