Choosing between the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the HP Envy 17 depends on your priorities. The EliteBook is more expensive but offers a better battery life, a more compact form factor, making it easier to carry, and features a higher resolution display. On the other hand, the Envy 17 is less expensive, comes with a larger screen with touch capability, and has a higher capacity battery, but it is also heavier, which impacts portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy 17
The HP Envy 17 has no clear advantages over the HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.1/10
6.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, laptops with clear, bright displays and sharp resolution, like the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the HP Envy 17, provide comfortable viewing experiences for tasks like web browsing, document editing, and video streaming. In engineering and design, color accuracy is crucial for the precise rendering of visuals, and both laptops offer screens that cover a wide range of color gamuts, ensuring that designs appear as intended. However, for gaming and 3D applications, a high refresh rate is key for smooth motion rendering, and as both of these laptops prioritize resolution and color over fast refresh rates, they may fall short for fast-paced gaming scenarios or intensive 3D rendering tasks.
Battery
12.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the HP Envy 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.2/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the HP Envy 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the HP Envy 17 costs $1,000.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Envy 17 are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is highly suitable for general use because of its strong CPU performance, adequate RAM, high-quality IPS screen, and strong battery life, all in a portable package. On the other hand, the HP Envy 17 also excels in general use with a similarly capable CPU, ample RAM, and a larger screen that is touch-enabled, although it is less portable and has slightly shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Envy 17 are considered fair for gaming and 3D because while both possess GPUs that can handle some gaming and 3D applications, neither are equipped with high-end gaming GPUs or screens with high refresh rates, both of which are very important for an optimal gaming experience. The GPU in the EliteBook 845 G9 is an AMD Radeon 660M and the Envy 17 comes with Intel Iris Xe graphics; both laptops have a screen refresh rate of 60Hz which may not be adequate for high-frame-rate gaming.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
7.4/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Envy 17 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for engineering and design.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 with its AMD Ryzen processor, AMD Radeon GPU, and high-resolution, bright 14-inch screen is tailored for engineering and design tasks due to solid computational and graphical capabilities, complemented by good screen quality. In contrast, the HP Envy 17, with its powerful Intel i7 processor, integrated Iris Xe graphics, and considerably larger 17.3-inch screen, while slightly less portable due to its size and weight, offers a larger canvas and is equally adept for resource-intensive design work, although its screen brightness is not as high as the EliteBook's.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Envy 17 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
7.7/10
7.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Envy 17 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 HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the HP Envy 17 compare to other laptops
"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."
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
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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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