The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers superior gaming performance with its high-end graphics card and is built for intensive tasks, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. It comes with a higher price tag. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is more affordable, lighter, and has a longer battery life, making it better suited for professionals on the go. Its performance is adequate for general use and light graphics tasks, and comes with a business-grade build quality. Consider the Aorus 17G if gaming or intensive engineering work is a priority, and the EliteBook for typical business use and easier portability. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.3/10
7.6/10
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
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G excels in gaming and 3D applications largely because it has a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics processing unit (GPU) and a screen with a high refresh rate of 300Hz, which provides smoother visuals. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, while still fair for gaming and 3D, has a less powerful AMD Radeon 660M GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which results in less fluid motion and responsiveness in such tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers robust performance for engineering and design thanks to its Intel i7 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, along with a high-quality IPS screen; however, its larger size and weight may reduce its portability. Meanwhile, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 also suits engineering and design work with its efficient AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and 16 GB of RAM, a quality IPS display with higher resolution, and a more portable form factor, but its integrated AMD Radeon graphics may not handle graphics-intensive tasks as effectively as the Aorus's dedicated GPU.
Software Development
7.2/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for software development, though the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is somewhat better.
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
8.0/10
7.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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.
When considering screen quality for general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 offer panels with sharp resolution and good brightness, making them suitable for regular tasks like browsing or document editing. In engineering and design work where color accuracy is crucial, these laptops provide panels with wide color gamuts that ensure colors are vibrant and true to life. However, for gaming and 3D applications that demand smooth motion, their screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid visuals compared to other laptops specifically tailored for these high-motion scenarios.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,329
$740
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a price of $2,329 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a robust CPU and high-end GPU suitable for demanding tasks and gaming, paired with a decent amount of RAM and a large high-refresh-rate screen, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life, which affects portability.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17G or the HP EliteBook 845 G9
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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
99,495
Recommendations made
21,558
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.