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outdated design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 FX553VE (FY492T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS FX553VE (FY492T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

dedicated graphics card

backlit keyboard feature

full HD display

robust build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

no USB-C port

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. ASUS FX553VE (FY492T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 38.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 3 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black IMR
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 Mobile Intel HM175
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 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 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower, SonicFocus
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C Gen 1
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
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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