The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is a great choice if you're looking for a laptop that's more affordable and offers solid performance for general use with commendable battery life, portability, and suitable for business purposes. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, while more expensive, provides superior performance for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. The Legion 5 Pro also has a larger and higher resolution display, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. Consider the HP for business and general use, and the Lenovo if your primary needs are high-performance tasks or gaming. 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 Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 outperforms the HP EliteBook 845 G9 in gaming and 3D because it houses a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and offers a higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, which are very important for smooth and immersive gameplay. In contrast, the EliteBook 845 G9, which is equipped with an AMD Radeon 660M GPU and has a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz, provides a fair experience, sufficient for casual gaming but not optimal for intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 excels in engineering and design because it features a more powerful CPU and GPU combination, crucial for demanding tasks, and a higher resolution screen, which provides better clarity for detailed work. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers good performance with decent processing capabilities and screen quality, but it prioritizes portability and lower operating noise, making it more suited for on-the-go professionals who may not need the highest specifications.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, the HP EliteBook 845 G9's display offers clarity and vibrant visuals due to its resolution and brightness, which suits typical applications like browsing and video streaming well. In the context of engineering and design work, the same display's wide color coverage ensures that professionals can expect accurate color representation crucial for their tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the HP falls short as it lacks a high refresh rate essential for smooth motion rendering, which is where dedicated gaming models like the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 generally excel.
Battery
12.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$1,170
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, with its lighter weight and longer battery life, is ideal for those who prioritize portability and all-day use without frequent recharging, while the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro offers a more powerful CPU and better graphics capabilities suited for more demanding applications and gaming, although it's heavier and has a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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