If budget is a primary consideration and your needs are basic, like browsing, office applications, and media consumption, the HP 250 G10 could serve you well without breaking the bank. However, if you require higher performance for tasks like 3D design, machine learning, or gaming, the HP EliteBook 845 G9, while more expensive, offers enhanced processing power to handle these demands. Understand that with the EliteBook, you'll also get a more premium build quality and potentially better battery life, making it more suitable for those who need a reliable laptop for travelling or long work sessions. Conversely, if portability and long battery life aren't priorities and your tasks are not as intensive, the savings with the HP 250 G10 may justify its lower performance capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 250 G10
The HP 250 G10 has no clear advantages over the HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.3/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for general use, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 outshines the HP 250 G10 for general use due to its superior processor, higher quality IPS screen with better resolution and brightness, and longer battery life, all contributing to improved performance and user experience. While both have the same amount of RAM, the EliteBook's additional benefit of being lighter and more compact makes it more portable and practical for daily tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
6.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The HP 250 G10, with an Intel UHD Graphics GPU and a basic TN display with lower resolution, offers a poor gaming and 3D experience compared to the HP EliteBook 845 G9, which features a more capable AMD Radeon GPU and a higher-resolution IPS screen which is generally considered better for these tasks. Both laptops have the same screen refresh rate but the EliteBook's better CPU and screen quality contribute to a fair experience for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.8/10
7.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for engineering and design due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen processor, Radeon graphics, and superior IPS screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, whereas the HP 250 G10's Intel processor and UHD graphics, along with a basic TN panel with a lower resolution, make it a poor choice for demanding tasks. Additionally, while both have adequate RAM, the better CPU and GPU in the EliteBook directly improve performance for engineering software, and the higher-quality screen benefits design work where color accuracy and detail are crucial.
Content Creation
6.2/10
7.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for content creation, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for software development, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
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
5.3/10
7.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the HP 250 G10 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 250 G10's screen may not render colors as accurately or be as bright, affecting its performance for general usage and tasks requiring precise color representation like engineering and design. The HP EliteBook 845 G9 likely offers sharper images and better brightness and color accuracy, making it suitable for general use and professional design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion, neither laptop is ideal, especially if these tasks require fast screen updates.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The HP 250 G10 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.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the HP 250 G10 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$349
$740
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The HP 250 G10 has a price of $349 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to have very good portability, while the HP 250 G10 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the HP 250 G10 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops
"The HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU performance."
"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 HP
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