Lenovo ThinkPad L540 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. 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

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L540 and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.35 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (ghost white)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Interfaces USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L540 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
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) -
Features - HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - a0520na
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