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Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL

Specifications

Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL
Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Ideapad S540 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-8265U 4 x 1.6 - 3.9 GHz, Whiskey Lake-U
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1519 MHz, Memory: 1752 MHz, GDDR5, Nvidia 217.88, Nvidia Optimus
Memory
8 GB 
, Dual-channel, 4 GB soldered & 4 GB SO-DIMM. Maximum of 20 GB
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, NV140FHM-N48, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Cannon Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
Storage
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, 512 GB 
, 512 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Cannon Lake-LP - cAVS
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: 4-in-1 card reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC), 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.9 x 323 x 227 ( = 0.63 x 12.72 x 8.94 in)
Battery
48 Wh, 3145 mAh Lithium-Ion
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Dolby Audio Stereo, Keyboard: 6-row chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 65 W power supply, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.412 kg ( = 49.81 oz / 3.11 pounds), Power Supply: 358 g ( = 12.63 oz / 0.79 pounds)
Price
699 EUR

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 81.45% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 79%, features: 47%, display: 87% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL

84.9% Lenovo IdeaPad S540 Laptop Review: AMD or Intel? Lenovo gives consumers the choice and we compare both | Notebookcheck
The Lenovo IdeaPad S540 promises to be a compact 14-inch multimedia laptop. The device should have good battery life too, although there are some noticeable differences between the AMD and Intel models. We have both in for review to see which variant should be more worthy of your consideration. Read on to find out how the two models fare against each other and other comparable laptops in this detailed review.
78% Lenovo IdeaPad S540
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce MX250: Successor of the MX150 and still based on the same Pascal GP108 chip (similar to the desktop GT 1030) but with higher clock speeds. Available in two versions, a normal 25 Watt version and a low power version with 10 Watt TDP and reduced performance. The 25 Watt version e.g. offers a 21% higher boost clock than the old MX150 leading to a 5% performance gain.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i5-8265U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.9 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


81.45%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2020-02- 8 (Update: 2020-02- 8)