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Spec
Dell Precision M4800
Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Summary
LB Score
36
★
33
Value
59
★
53
Price
$221
★
$251
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Office
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
tn
ips
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
47
47
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
4
★
0
GPU rating
2%
2%
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
97.0 Wh
★
68.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.4 h
★
2.4 h
Chassis
Weight
2.88 kg
2.70 kg
★
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2014
2014
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Precision M4800 · wins 18 of 20 parameter rows
Why Dell Precision M4800 over Lenovo ThinkPad W541
- GPU score: 4 vs 0 (+3.7)
- CPU/GPU balance: 0.08 vs 0.00 (+0.1)
- Build quality: 76 vs 30 (+46)
Is the $30 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad W541 costs ≈ $0.5/mo more to own than Dell Precision M4800 — extra depreciation $0.4/mo plus $0.1/mo the $30 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).