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outdated design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

Lenovo ThinkPad T570 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T570 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and Lenovo ThinkPad T570
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T570 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.97 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Face tracking -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Technology Lithium Ion -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
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)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Gigabit Ethernet
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 W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Lenovo ThinkPad T570
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
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