The HP EliteBook 845 G9 may offer superior build quality, better security features, and typically caters to business professionals requiring robust performance and durability. However, it might be heavier and more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro. On the other hand, the IdeaPad 5 Pro could provide a more cost-effective solution with decent performance for everyday use and possibly a lighter chassis for portability. If your usage includes frequent travel or tight budgets, the IdeaPad might be more appealing, but if your work involves resource-intensive tasks and you need a laptop with enterprise-grade features, the EliteBook could be the better solution. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has no clear advantages over the HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.1/10
7.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the HP EliteBook and Lenovo IdeaPad both offer screens with adequate resolution and brightness, making text clear and colors vibrant, which is essential for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing. The displays on both laptops have a wide color gamut, meeting the precision required for engineering and design work where accurate color representation is crucial. However, they lack the high refresh rates preferred for gaming and 3D rendering, which can lead to less smooth visuals during fast-paced action and detailed animation work.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has 10 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
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$1,162
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro costs $1,162.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is designed for general use with its powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor, ample RAM, and IPS screen with high brightness and complete sRGB color coverage, ensuring clear visuals and smooth multitasking, paired with a lightweight build and long battery life for portability. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro also caters to general users with a similar high-end AMD Ryzen 5 processor, abundant RAM, and a sharp IPS display with a higher resolution and refresh rate, favoring screen detail over the EliteBook, but offers shorter battery life and is slightly heavier. These laptops manage heat and operating noise well, have quality keyboards and are sturdy; the IdeaPad has the added advantage in storage expansion and high-quality speakers, while both suffer in intense gaming capabilities.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
7.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for engineering and design.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its capable AMD Ryzen 5 processor, ample RAM, integrated AMD graphics, and a high-quality IPS screen with accurate colors. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro also caters to similar users with its higher resolution display, more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU for demanding graphical tasks, and a larger battery, although it is heavier, which impacts portability.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.4/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to have very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."
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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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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