Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 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 T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

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 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Face tracking
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
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) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable Yes 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 Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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