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Lenovo ThinkPad E545 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L540

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 49identical
  • 97known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad E545:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad L540:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad E545:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad L540:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad E545:Not supported
    • ThinkPad L540:Full HD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ThinkPad E545:AMD
    • ThinkPad L540:Intel
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad E545:AMD A6
    • ThinkPad L540:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad E545:A6-5350M
    • ThinkPad L540:i7-4702MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad E545:2
    • ThinkPad L540:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad E545:2
    • ThinkPad L540:8

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Comparison of ThinkPad E545, ThinkPad L540
188 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersA6-5350Mi7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket FS1r2PGA946
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8450GIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioDolby Advanced Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75119
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR15J
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6.2 h11 h
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.37 kg2.49 kg
DepthDiffers245 mm247 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.43 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD A76M FCHUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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