Lenovo ThinkPad W541 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 W541 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 W541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavy and bulky

average battery life

outdated design

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad W541 and Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 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 2.7 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Plastic
Colour - Midnight black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 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 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 16 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 W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
SSD Cache Optional (M.2) -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless - 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)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 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 W541 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 W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
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, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W541 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 W541 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, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested -
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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