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Updated January 12, 2024·
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, which is somewhat more expensive, is designed for business users who prioritize a sleek design, portability, and efficient multitasking with its AMD Ryzen processor and more memory. In contrast, the HP Victus 15, often less expensive and slightly bulkier due to its gaming orientation, offers powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia graphics suitable for demanding tasks like gaming or graphic-intensive applications. You'll find the Victus to have a larger screen and a higher refresh rate, which is great for smooth visuals in applications and games. The EliteBook is lighter and probably has a battery life that better supports mobile professionals on the go. Consider the EliteBook if you need something that is more travel-friendly and suitable for office work, and the Victus if you're looking for raw performance for gaming or creative tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
- Good for engineering and design
- Good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
- The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Key differences
Software Development
7.7
7.0
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Victus 15 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
7.1
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the HP Victus 15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 likely excels in screen quality for general use and engineering due to its sharp resolution, high brightness, and color accuracy that helps in detailed design work, although its lower refresh rate isn't ideal for the smooth visuals desired in gaming and 3D tasks. The HP Victus 15 may provide a satisfactory experience for everyday tasks with decent resolution and brightness, but its fair color gamut limits its effectiveness for professional engineering and design applications where color precision is critical. Its screen quality for gaming and 3D is limited by not meeting the higher refresh rate and panel quality that gamers seek for fluid and immersive gameplay.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 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
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the HP Victus 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0
7.4
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the HP Victus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$677
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the HP Victus 15 costs $677.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.3
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 with its efficient AMD processor, robust RAM, excellent screen quality in terms of brightness and color space coverage, stands out for general use, incorporating a very good balance of performance, portability, and battery life. On the other hand, the HP Victus 15, while also suitable for general use, leverages a more powerful Intel processor paired with superior graphics, which increases its suitability for gaming but with a trade-off in terms of battery life and portability due to its larger size and lower battery life compared to the EliteBook.
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Victus 15 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is equipped with an AMD Radeon 660M GPU and a 60Hz screen refresh rate, making it fairly capable for gaming and 3D tasks within a business laptop form factor, whereas the HP Victus 15 comes with a higher-performing Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a faster 144Hz screen refresh rate, offering better gaming and 3D performance commonly expected in laptops designed with gaming in mind. While both have IPS screens for good viewing quality, the higher screen refresh rate and better GPU in the HP Victus 15 lean towards a more fluid gaming experience despite it likely being less portable than the lighter HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Engineering and Design
7.2
6.7
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to be good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 with its AMD Ryzen processor and AMD Radeon GPU, alongside ample RAM is ideal for engineering and design use due to its high-performance components and superior screen quality that offers broad color coverage and brightness. Conversely, the HP Victus 15 is equipped with an Intel CPU and an Nvidia RTX GPU which is suitable for engineering tasks that require intensive graphics processing, yet its screen isn't as color accurate or bright as the EliteBook's, making it a trade-off if portability and gaming are also priorities.
Content Creation
7.6
7.2
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and HP Victus 15 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.
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How the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the HP Victus 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 | HP Victus 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$740 | $677 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.76'' | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | 5.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.42" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.82" | 10.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 6650U | Intel i5-13420H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 51 Wh | 52.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 402 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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HP EliteBook 845 G9
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Sebastian Jentsch | July 2022
"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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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
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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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