Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good performance levels

reliable security features

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

outdated design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

lightweight build

decent battery life

simple user interface

limited storage capacity

average display quality

basic graphics performance

slower processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 36.02 cm x 23.64 cm x 1.81 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Peacock blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, thin bezel design, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 128 GB eMMC PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ023WS)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On) System password, fanless
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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