The Gigabyte Aorus 5, with its powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, excels in gaming and 3D/machine learning tasks but is bulkier and has a shorter battery life, which may not be ideal for frequent travel. On the other hand, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers a balance of performance with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Radeon 660M, lighter weight, better battery life, and a higher resolution screen, making it suitable for general use and professional tasks, especially as a premium business laptop with added portability. Choose the Aorus 5 for high-end gaming and intensive tasks or the EliteBook for longer battery life and portability in professional settings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
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
7.9/10
6.3/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
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 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5, with a powerful GPU and high screen refresh rate, excels in delivering smooth and visually responsive gaming experiences, making it ideal for 3D applications and demanding games. On the other hand, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, while having a capable CPU and good screen quality, may not match the Aorus in terms of graphics performance or display fluidity due to a less potent GPU and a lower refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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.
Both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 have displays that offer crisp images and brightness suitable for everyday activities, which explains their good screen quality for general use. Their color reproduction capabilities, covering a wide range of the color spectrum, make them suitable for tasks that demand color accuracy, such as engineering and design. However, their lower refresh rates, which may result in less smooth visuals, make these laptops less ideal for 3D applications and gaming, where high refresh rates are crucial for a fluid experience.
Battery
5.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,359
$740
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 boasts a high-performance processor and graphics, making it suitable for demanding tasks but with limited battery life and heavier weight, affecting its portability. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers a balance with a competitive CPU and good screen quality while being lighter and having longer battery life, enhancing its portability for general use on the go.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 5 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
"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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