Dell Vostro 5320 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5320
Dell Vostro 5320

Our Rating: 87 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5320 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540. 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.

Dell Vostro 5320 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5320 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast processor

good battery life

high-resolution display

solid build quality

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no touchscreen option

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance base

adequate connectivity options

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5320 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5320 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.668 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.565 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 170 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.149 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 82 degrees Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 211 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (0 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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