Dell Latitude E5540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)

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Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5540

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E5540 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

solid cpu performance

good keyboard feel

adequate port selection

competitive pricing

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

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Difference between Dell Latitude E5540 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E5540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black | Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, WideView Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
Read Speed 8x -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3226 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Realtek RTL8822CE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111GUS
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Slots 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
-
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E5540 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20T8)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.438 W/kg (body), 0.438 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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