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outdated design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

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
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 -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
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)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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