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Updated January 10, 2024·

The ASUS Vivobook 15 is more budget-friendly and typically costs significantly less than the HP EliteBook 845 G9. However, the HP EliteBook offers more storage, higher RAM, and a superior AMD Ryzen 5 processor. Also, the EliteBook has better battery life, slightly smaller screen size but better screen resolution, aspect ratio, and it's lighter. It also includes more USB-C ports and has a higher-quality keyboard, webcam, and build quality. If battery life and performance for engineering and more demanding tasks are priorities, and you don't mind the higher cost, the HP EliteBook is the better choice. Conversely, if cost savings are key and you're looking for a device for general use, the ASUS Vivobook could suffice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
  • The ASUS Vivobook 15 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 portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
7.2
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

6.4
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
7.6
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Software Development

6.5
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
7.7
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.3
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
7.1
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
12.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.0
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
8.0
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 has good build quality.

Cost

$339
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
$740
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The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $339 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
6.3
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.

Portability

Good
Vivobook 15
EliteBook 845 G9
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the ASUS Vivobook 15 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook 15HP EliteBook 845 G9
ASUS Vivobook 15HP EliteBook 845 G9

GENERAL

Price
$339
$740
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.7''12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.76''
Weight
3.75 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
14.16"12.42"
Depth
9.15"8.82"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-1215UAMD Ryzen 5 6650U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
12
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
42 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits402 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/108/10
Portability Score
7.9/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS Vivobook 15

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Sascha Mölck, | April 2022
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."

HP EliteBook 845 G9

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Sebastian Jentsch | July 2022
"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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