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outdated design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 (EJ040WS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

lightweight for mobility

decent battery life

solid build quality

average performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
42 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
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 Star black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-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 (EJ040WS)
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 (EJ040WS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 64 GB eMMC
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual 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 (EJ040WS)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
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 (EJ040WS)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
-
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 1.4
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 (EJ040WS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS E510MA (EJ040WS)
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) Fanless, Cortana support
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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