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outdated design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 X515MA (EJ539W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient daily performance

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Plastic (top), plastic (bottom), plastic (LCD cover)
Colour Black Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), transparent silver (bottom)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
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 - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.8 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 X515MA (EJ539W)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
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 X515MA (EJ539W)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
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 X515MA (EJ539W)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (1 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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired USB optical mouse
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On) System password
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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