Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Plastic
Colour - Midnight black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Dockable 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)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 362S
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