The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a stronger GPU for 3D rendering, machine learning tasks, and intensive gaming. However, it is less portable, heavier, and has a shorter battery life compared to the HP EliteBook 845 G9, which offers better portability and longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and on-the-go professionals. The Aero 16 also possesses a high-resolution OLED display, which is ideal for tasks requiring color accuracy, such as photo and video editing, whereas the EliteBook 845 G9, with its IPS display, offers solid performance for everyday computing. The Aero is generally more expensive, while the EliteBook is somewhat more cost-effective. Consider the Aero 16 for performance-hungry applications and the EliteBook 845 G9 for portability and longer battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.3/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU suitable for demanding gaming and 3D applications, paired with a high-resolution OLED screen, contributing to a visually immersive experience; however, the lower battery capacity might limit unplugged playtime. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a modest AMD Radeon 660M GPU, which can handle gaming to a degree but with lower performance, it features an IPS display with lower resolution but offers a longer battery life, making it a practical option for casual gaming and everyday tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is superior for engineering and design because it boasts a powerful Intel i7 processor, a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and a high-quality OLED screen with a wide color coverage, all crucial for intensive tasks and detailed visual work. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, although lighter for better portability, utilizes a less powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Radeon GPU, and an IPS screen with lower color coverage, which may affect performance and visual fidelity in demanding engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.1/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a screen with high resolution and brightness, coupled with superior panel technology, making it well-suited for general activities and engineering/design tasks where detail and color accuracy are key. However, its lower refresh rate holds it back for gaming and 3D work, where smooth motion is crucial. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers a balance with its good resolution and brightness for everyday and professional applications, but, like the Aero 16, isn't ideal for gaming or 3D due to a less optimal refresh rate.
Battery
7.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,260
$740
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to have very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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