Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). 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

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 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 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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