Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Plastic
Colour - Midnight black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 362S
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