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outdated design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

Lenovo ThinkPad L570 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L570 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

efficient business features

reliable performance

heavy design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Lenovo ThinkPad L570
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L570 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
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 -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.1 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 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 512 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
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)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad L570
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 Hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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