HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 17
HP ENVY Laptop 17
Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 17 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.

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 HP ENVY Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 27.5 cm x 3.9 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Brushed aluminum, carbon relic -
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features LED-backlit, TrueVision, BrightView Infinity, edge-to-edge glass -
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Video Memory 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Face tracking
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 5 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Reader, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, HP Support Assistant, Stardock MyColors, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - 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 Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 1190ea -
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