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outdated design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 VivoBook 15 (X513EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

full hd display

decent processor performance

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Star black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
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 - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X513EA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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 Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - BQ349T
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