Choose the HP EliteBook 845 G9 if you prioritize a balance of price and portability for tasks like office work, with moderately long battery life and a solid build for business use. On the other hand, select the Lenovo Legion 9i if you require a machine with significantly higher performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, but be aware that it comes at a higher price, larger size, and shorter battery life, making it less portable. Both laptops offer good display quality for general use, but the Lenovo has a better screen for color-sensitive work and fast motion. 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 9i
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i 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
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
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 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 9i is excellent for gaming and 3D tasks mainly because it has a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card, which is much more powerful than the AMD Radeon 660M in the HP EliteBook 845 G9, and it also features a higher screen refresh rate for smoother visuals. Additionally, the Legion 9i offers superior screen quality with its Mini LED display, higher resolution, and broader color coverage, which complement its high-performance GPU and CPU, enhancing the overall gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
9.6/10
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 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 9i stands out for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i9 processor, double the RAM, and a superior Nvidia RTX GPU compared to the HP EliteBook 845 G9's AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Radeon GPU, which, while capable, isn't as robust. Nonetheless, the HP EliteBook offers better portability and quieter operating noise, making it suitable for on-the-go use and environments where noise is a concern.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.7/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Legion 9i 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
8.3/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i 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
9.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 provides a well-balanced display with adequate resolution and brightness for day-to-day activities, but it lacks the higher refresh rates desired for smooth 3D visualization and gaming. The Lenovo Legion 9i offers superior screen quality with excellent resolution and color accuracy that benefits engineering and design tasks, ensuring precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Legion 9i falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which is critical for fluid motion and a better visual experience in these scenarios.
Battery
12.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 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
1.0in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$3,420
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.
"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 Legion 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."
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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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