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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad L440
Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Summary
LB Score
32
32
Value
58
62
★
Price
$174
$137
★
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
14
15.6
Resolution
1366x768
1366x768
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
45
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
42
42
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
0
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
4.2 h
★
3.5 h
Chassis
Weight
2.29 kg
★
2.60 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2013
2013
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad L540 · wins 5 of 10 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad L540 over Lenovo ThinkPad L440
- Value: 62 vs 58 (+4)
- Reliability: 18 vs 17 (+1)
Is the $37 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad L440 costs ≈ $0.5/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad L540 — extra depreciation $0.3/mo plus $0.1/mo the $37 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).