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outdated design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

HP 255 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 255 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

mediocre display quality

limited performance capacity

basic graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and HP 255 G10 Notebook
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. HP 255 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 36 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.52 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-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 HP 255 G10 Notebook
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 Realtek ALC3247
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41.04 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI 1.4b
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP SSRM, sMedio True DVD, WPS Office, HP QuickDrop, ExpressVPN, HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p HP 255 G10 Notebook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45W Smart AC 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, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On) HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, CISPR, ICES, KC, SRRC, NCC, low halogen, TEC, KES, Low Blue Light certified (LBL)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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