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outdated design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

Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid processor performance

adequate port selection

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black Business black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
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 - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 5425U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 38 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
1 x Serial ATA-600 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Lenovo V14 G3 ABA (82TU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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) Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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