If you prioritize affordability and basic tasks, the ASUS R410MA is significantly less expensive and offers essential features for general use. On the other hand, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, while more expensive, provides superior performance, a better display, and more storage and memory, making it suitable for more intensive applications like engineering and 3D/machine learning tasks. The HP also has a longer battery life and is built to higher standards with features such as a backlit keyboard, which enhances its value for business users and in low-light conditions. Both laptops are similarly portable, but the ASUS is slightly lighter. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
The ASUS R410MA has no clear advantages over the HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA offers lower performance due to its less capable Intel Celeron processor, less RAM, and a lower quality TN screen with less resolution, which hampers its suitability for general use, whereas the HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a more powerful AMD Ryzen processor, more RAM, and a higher resolution IPS screen leading to better performance and display. Additionally, the EliteBook has a significantly longer battery life and higher quality keyboard, making it more suitable for prolonged use and productivity tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
6.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
7.2/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA, with its basic Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics, is less powerful and has a lower-quality screen, making it less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the HP EliteBook 845 G9, powered by a stronger AMD Ryzen processor and AMD Radeon graphics, paired with its higher resolution IPS display, offers the performance and visual fidelity often required in those fields. Additionally, the EliteBook's more robust build, better keyboard, and lower operating noise contribute to a more comfortable and efficient working environment for longer sessions that these tasks usually demand.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
7.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA has a display that lacks in resolution and brightness, which leads to poor screen quality, making it less suitable for tasks that require clear and vibrant visuals, such as general use and more detailed work in engineering and design. The HP EliteBook 845 G9, with its higher resolution and brightness, offers clearer and more accurate colors, catering well to general use and professional applications needing precise color representation, yet it falls short for gaming or 3D work due to a lower refresh rate. Both systems are not optimal for 3D and gaming, where fluid motion represented by higher refresh rates is essential, with the ASUS being less capable in all mentioned areas due to its inferior screen specifications.
Battery
8.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$740
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"The high-end version of the HP EliteBook 845 G9 with a Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, 32GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD packs a lot of power, but is still quiet and cool enough to operate in noise-sensitive environments. Quiet, cool and drawing on a massive 40 watts from the APU at the same time, however, is not possible. The 14-incher only has a single-fan solution and it only just manages to keep an near unthrottled Ryzen 9 in check."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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