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outdated design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 S14 (S433EQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

vivid color display

responsive fingerprint sensor

efficient multitasking performance

good value for money

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum
Colour - Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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 Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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 S14 (S433EQ)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - EB052T
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