The Gigabyte Aorus 15, being much more expensive, offers superior gaming and graphic-intensive performance with its high-end graphics card, compared to the HP EliteBook 845 G9, which is more affordable and provides good general performance for typical business tasks. The Aorus 15's high refresh rate display is excellent for gaming, while the EliteBook's screen is more conventional and better suited for productivity. The Aorus 15 is heavier and thicker, thus less portable than the lighter and slimmer EliteBook. If battery life is a concern, the EliteBook offers longer usage between charges. Choose the Aorus 15 for high-end gaming or graphic tasks, and the EliteBook for everyday business use, portability, and longer battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen with a high refresh rate of 165Hz, ideal for smooth and detailed gaming and 3D rendering. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 comes with an AMD Radeon 660M graphics card and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for intensive gaming and 3D tasks, although it maintains good screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design due to its high-end CPU, superior GPU capabilities, larger high-quality screen, and ample RAM, benefiting performance-intensive tasks like 3D modeling or simulations, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life. Conversely, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, while also good for engineering and design with a competent CPU and sufficient RAM, boasts better portability, a longer-lasting battery, and superior keyboard quality, making it a more balanced choice for on-the-go professionals who may prioritize these features over peak performance.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
If you prioritize a vivid display for everyday tasks and precision in design work, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out with its superior brightness and resolution, ensuring crisp and clear visuals, as well as wider color coverage essential for accurate engineering and design. However, gamers and those interested in 3D work may find its refresh rate lacking, which is key for smooth motion and responsiveness. On the other hand, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers balanced screen quality for daily activities and professional design but, like the Aorus, isn't ideal for gaming or 3D applications due to its lower refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$740
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a high-performance CPU and ample RAM for general use, along with a vivid, high-refresh-rate screen that will appeal to gamers and benefit multimedia tasks, but its portability is hampered by its heavier weight and bulkier size. The HP EliteBook 845 G9, while also providing sufficient CPU power and RAM for everyday tasks, excels in portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, and has a quality keyboard and speakers suitable for a professional setting, though it has a less powerful GPU which is not as suitable for gaming.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be 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.
Software Development
7.6/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
"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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