The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is significantly more expensive than the HP EliteBook 845 G9, but offers a more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics, making it better suited for gaming, 3D modeling, and engineering tasks. It also comes with more storage and RAM. However, the Aorus is heavier, which may affect portability. In contrast, the EliteBook is lighter, less expensive, and still adequate for general use and some engineering applications. It has a slightly higher screen resolution and longer battery life, favoring users who prioritize portability and battery over extreme performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
300Hz
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 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
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
8.3/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers superior engineering and design performance with its powerful CPU, substantial RAM, and high-end GPU suitable for demanding tasks, complemented by a quality screen, although its portability is less favorable compared to lighter laptops. On the other hand, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, while still good for engineering and design owing to its capable processor and graphics, prioritizes portability and has a high-quality keyboard but falls short in raw performance and screen size compared to the Aorus 15P.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
7.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15P and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 have displays that provide clear images and bright visuals, with high resolutions that make text sharp and comfortable to read, and panels that offer wide viewing angles. When it comes to engineering and design, these laptops' displays cover a wide range of colors, ensuring that professionals who work with visual media can trust the color fidelity of their projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates of their screens may lead to less fluid motion and a less immersive experience, especially in fast-paced scenarios where higher refresh rates can provide smoother gameplay.
Battery
5.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good 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 15P has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,950
$740
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P comes with a powerful CPU and high-end GPU, ample RAM and storage, offering excellent performance suitable for intensive tasks but with limited battery life and portability. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 emphasizes portability and longer battery life with a strong processor and sufficient RAM for general use, featuring a higher resolution and brighter screen, but it compromises on GPU strength and storage capacity compared to the Aorus 15P.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 15P and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
"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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