Lenovo IdeaPad S540 13
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000, 35W)
- Display: 13.3”, WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS
- Storage: 1000GB SSD
- RAM: 8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2666MHz
- Weight: 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Pros
- Thin and light all-aluminum body with a premium feel and great hinge mechanism
- 16:10 QHD crisp display with a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (MND307DA1-2)
- Covers 94% of sRGB (MND307DA1-2)
- Good battery life
- Doesn't use PWM (MND307DA1-2)
- Performs good and remains cool even in extreme loads
- USB Type-C charging
Cons
- Modest I/O selection with no Thunderbolt support and lack of an SD card reader
- Poor upgradability
Lenovo IdeaPad S540 13 - Specs
CPU
Display
13.3”, WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS
HDD/SSD
1TB SSD NVMe
M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo
RAM
8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2666MHz
OS
Windows 10 Home
Battery
56Wh
Body Material
Aluminum
Dimensions
296.9 x 208.6 x 15.9 mm (11.69" x 8.21" x 0.63")
Weight
1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 2560x1600, IPS
| Name | MND307DA1-2 (CSO076D) |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 13.3" |
| Pixel density | 226.98 ppi |
| Brightness | 313 cd/m2 |
| sRGB | 94% |
| PWM frequency | No PWM (Flicker-Free) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560x1600 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 15 inches (39 cm) |
| Contrast | 1460:1 |
| dE Color Checker | 5.0 2.2 |
| PWM Rating | 10.0: (safe) |
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Lenovo IdeaPad S540 13 in-depth review
One of the strongest lineups from the Ideapad brand is surely the S540. The 15-inch version is very quick, has some great dedicated graphics options, and doesn't drain your wallet at the same time. Now, the 13-inch model is very similar, but yet, a slight diversion from the others. It looks astonishing with the all-aluminum build and 1600p 16:10 display. Actually, it is very reminiscent of some Apple devices, and it surely aims to beat the MacBook Air for your love. With that said, there are[...]
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The Ideapad S540 (13) delivers a surprisingly good performance with rather low temperatures. But what else does it have to impress? Check out all Lenovo Ideapad S540 (13) prices and configurations [...]
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CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000, 35W)
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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