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 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outdated design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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5320 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5320 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.668 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.565 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 4
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) NVIDIA Optimus
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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 4.0, 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 W540
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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 W540
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (0 free) 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 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
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5320 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, 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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