Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G). 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outdated design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 5 (A515-54G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.1 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 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features Face tracking 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2 technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
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 5 (A515-54G)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
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 5 (A515-54G)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
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 - 33K6
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