Lenovo ThinkPad L530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L530 and Lenovo ThinkPad W541. 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 W541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavy and bulky

average battery life

outdated design

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L530 and Lenovo ThinkPad W541
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.34 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.58 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material ABS plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED 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 - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
CPU Intel Core i3 (3rd Gen) 3110M / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM76 Express Intel QM87
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache - Optional (M.2)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer fixed - tray DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 -
Wireless Controller PCI Express Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111F -
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L530 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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 Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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