Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540

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Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W530 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 60% -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express Intel QM87
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 500 GB HDD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Video Memory 2 GB -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Face tracking
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 12.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced 1 x Ultrabay
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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