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日本Lenovo IdeaPad S540 15
- Date Published: 19 Sep 2019
- Intel Core i5-8265U
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 512GB SSD
- 8GB (2x 4096MB) - DDR4, 2400MHz
- 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
Pros
- Sleek design
- Nice performance/efficiency ratio
- Good battery life
- Sufficient cooling
- Supports PCIe x4 SSDs
- Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles
Cons
- Its keyboard is not the most comfortable out there
- Lacks Thunderbolt connection
- Covers only 51% of sRGB
- Uses aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 8GB (2x 4096MB) - DDR4, 2400MHz
- OS
- No OS
- Body Material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 358 x 245 x 19 mm (14.09" x 9.65" x 0.75")
- Weight
- 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- 1.4b
- Card Reader
- MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Audio jack
- combo audio / microphone jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x 2W
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
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DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS
- Name
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- Diagonal
- 15.6"
- Pixel density
- 141.21 ppi
- Brightness
- 287 cd/m2
- sRGB
- 51%%
- PWM frequency
- 21000 Hz
- Panel Type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Becomes "Retina" from
- 24 inches (62 cm)
- Contrast
- 1220:1
- dE Color Checker
- 4.2 3.9
- PWM Rating
- 5.1: (undesirable)
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Lenovo IdeaPad S540 15 in-depth review
Lenovo Ideapad S540 (15) is a particularly interesting device. On one side, it has the price of an ASUS VivoBook, but on the other, you can get it with up to a GeForce GTX 1650 - like a ZenBook. So, how does a manufacturer make an all-aluminum chassis, fits such a GPU inside, offers up to 2TB of NVMe SSD storage, and still manages to maintain adequate pricing?Well, first, let's note that our version of the laptop came with the GeForce MX250 instead - a weaker GPU indeed, however, it is a lot more efficient, and you should expect better cooling with quieter fans. By the way, we can't pass the sticker on the laptop that states "Beyond expected performance". These are some pretty bold claims, Lenovo. But, the question is, do they stand behind their words?We are certainly going to che[...]
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Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
This is one of the great laptops in terms of price to performance and efficiency ratio. Let's see how is it able to push for more than the expected performance of a ULV hardware.Check out all Lenovo Ideapad S540 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate First, if you want to get inside of this laptop, you need to remove 10 Torx-headed screws. Then, carefully pry the bottom panel up with a plastic tool and you should be able to meet the internals of this notebook.2. Battery Lenovo has equipped the Idea[...]
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CPU Performance: Intel Core i5-8265U
Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W)
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Some games you can play on this laptop
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
EPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 35 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 14 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 4 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 84 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 210 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 230 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 195 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 187 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 118 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 94 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 77 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 259 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 104 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 71 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 61 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 44 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 178 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 74 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 36 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 25 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 10 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 8 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
