Lenovo ThinkPad W541 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 and Lenovo ThinkPad L560. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6600U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 2
SSD Cache Optional (M.2) -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3232 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Wireless - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
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
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
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 Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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