The HP EliteBook 845 G9 typically costs less and is lighter, making it more portable, with adequate storage and performance for general office tasks and good battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro offers superior performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, and high-end gaming due to its higher-end graphics card and processor, along with a larger and higher resolution display which is better suited for engineering and media tasks but comes at a higher price and has a heavier build with shorter battery life. If budget and portability are key, the HP EliteBook might be preferable, while for demanding tasks like gaming or engineering, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro would be apt. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has an AMD Radeon 660M GPU and a max screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is adequate for lighter gaming and 3D tasks, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, making it excellent for high-end gaming and 3D applications with smoother visuals and more detailed rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
9.3/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i outshines the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for engineering and design use mainly due to its superior CPU and GPU, double the RAM, and higher resolution and refresh rate screen which are very important for such tasks. While both have quality screens and ample RAM for many tasks, the Legion’s higher specs make it more suitable for intensive workloads, despite being less portable and having a heavier build which could be a tradeoff for users needing to move around frequently.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for content creation, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
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
8.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for software development, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
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
7.1/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a high-resolution screen, vibrant colors, and ample brightness like the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is enjoyable for everyday tasks such as browsing and video streaming. Engineering and design professionals benefit greatly from a laptop like the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, with its wide color gamuts ensuring accurate color reproduction, a key factor for precision work. However, 3D applications and gaming usually require fast refresh rates for smooth visuals, an area where both laptops fall short, making them less suitable for those specific tasks.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 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
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$1,910
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i costs $1,910.
"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."
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
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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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