Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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outdated design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 VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution oled display

lightweight and portable

ample storage options

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Glossy, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Watt
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
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, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus, ASUS Antibacterial Guard
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - HN058W
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