The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is tailored for business professionals looking for portability and battery efficiency, making it suitable for everyday tasks and mobility. It has a lower price with solid performance for office-related work, with a good display and a decent keyboard. On the other hand, the HP Omen 16 is designed for gaming and more demanding tasks like 3D, machine learning, or heavy graphics work due to its high-performance processor and advanced graphics card; however, it is less portable due to its heavier weight and generally has a shorter battery life. If your priority is gaming or resource-intensive applications and you don't mind the additional weight and cost, the HP Omen 16 is the better choice. If you're seeking value, long battery life, and a lighter device primarily for work or everyday use, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP Omen 16 comes with a Nvidia RTX 4060 and a high screen refresh rate which classifies it as very good for gaming and 3D tasks; in contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is equipped with an AMD Radeon 660M and a standard screen refresh rate, deeming it fair for such purposes.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.4/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, with its AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, offers solid performance for engineering and design tasks, complemented by a quality IPS screen and good portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size. The HP Omen 16 steps up with a more powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, larger and higher refresh rate screen for more intensive tasks but sacrifices some portability with a heavier build and slightly shorter battery life.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
7.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.1in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The HP Omen 16 has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, and gaming and AI.
For general use, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the HP Omen 16 both offer displays with sufficient resolution and brightness, and a panel type that renders sharp text and vibrant images, making them suitable for everyday tasks and media consumption. In engineering and design, they both display a broad range of colors with the necessary gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction which is crucial for professional editing and modeling work. However, both models have lower refresh rates, which is less ideal for 3D applications and gaming where smoother motion and quicker screen updates provide a more immersive experience.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 16 has 6 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.1in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Omen 16 are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is preferred for general use due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it more portable, whereas the HP Omen 16, with a powerful CPU and dedicated GPU, offers stronger performance and is suitable for more demanding tasks but with reduced battery life and portability. Both have high-quality screens and sufficient RAM for smooth multitasking, but the EliteBook's higher portability and battery life make it better suited for users who prioritize mobility and long use away from power sources, while the Omen 16 caters to users needing robust performance for intensive applications.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 16 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
7.7/10
7.6/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Omen 16 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 Omen 16 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."
"The Omen 16 has proven to be a fairly good mid-range gaming laptop with all-around improvements compared to the Omen 15. The high overall performance level across all use cases, the long battery life, and the good FHD display constitute the main advantages of this HP laptop. The main drawbacks are the faulty touchpad (one-off?) and the high latencies that can be observed even after just opening the browser. Furthermore, the useless, preinstalled 30-day trial versions of various software also fall under the category "unnecessary"."
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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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