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Lenovo ThinkPad W541 20EF000SGE

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad W541 20EF000SGE
Lenovo ThinkPad W541 20EF000SGE
Processor
Intel Core i7-4910MQ 4 x 2.9 - 3.9 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA Quadro K2100M - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 666 MHz, Memory: 750 MHz, Forceware 312.69, Nvidia Optimus with Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory
8 GB 
, 1x 8GB PC3-12800, 3 slots free, Single-channel, up to 32 GB
Display
15.50 inch 16:9, 2880 x 1620 pixel, VVX16T028J00, LEN40B5, IPS LED, 3k, 62% AdobeRGB98, 90% sRGB, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel QM87 (Lynx Point)
Storage
Samsung SSD PM851 512 GB MZ7TE512HMHP, 512 GB 
, 411 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC292 Realtek High Definition Audio
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: combined audio in/out 3.5 mm stereo jack, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: X-Rite Colorimeter
Networking
Intel I217-LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A5HH
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 35 x 376 x 247 ( = 1.38 x 14.8 x 9.72 in)
Battery
99 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64 Bit) + Windows 8 Pro (64 Bit)
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
2.6 kg ( = 91.71 oz / 5.73 pounds), Power Supply: 680 g ( = 23.99 oz / 1.5 pounds)
Price
2550 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 78.1% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 83%, features: 63%, display: 88% mobility: 73%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 91%, emissions: 87%

Reviews for the Lenovo ThinkPad W541 20EF000SGE

78.1% Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Workstation Review | Notebookcheck
Backward roll! Lenovo's 15-inch workstation was just slightly changed and is now called W541. Besides some small technical developments you also get changed input devices. Lenovo, however, missed the chance to improve other weaknesses. We had a closer look at the result.
Lenovo Thinkpad W541 – Ключ К Успеху
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high-quality display. Negative: Hot under load.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2015

Comment

NVIDIA Quadro K2100M:

Workstation graphics card based on the GK106 Kepler architecture with 576 shaders and a 128-Bit wide memory bus.

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.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


4910MQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.50":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


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.


78.1%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2015-09-27 (Update: 2019-04-30)