Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

basic gaming capable

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.495 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 4870 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R6VD
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