The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is more portable, has a high portability score, and offers longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go professionals who prioritize mobility and battery endurance. However, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, despite being less portable, features a more powerful graphics card and higher performance scores for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering use, ideal for users who need more intensive computational capabilities for gaming or professional applications. Both laptops have similar price points, storage, and RAM, but the Legion Slim 5 has a higher screen refresh rate which benefits fast-paced gaming and smoother visuals. 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 Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, equipped with an AMD Radeon 660M graphics unit and with a 60Hz screen refresh rate, offers decent performance for gaming and 3D applications, but the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 comes with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, delivering smoother visuals and better suited for more demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.0/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for engineering and design, and software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
When considering a laptop for general use, screen brightness and resolution are crucial; a dim or grainy display can lead to a less enjoyable experience when browsing the web, watching videos, or working with documents. Engineers and designers need a laptop with a wide color gamut to ensure accurate color representation for tasks like photo editing or CAD work, which the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 may lack, potentially leading to less precise color work. Gamers and professionals working with 3D graphics demand high refresh rates for smooth visuals and better gameplay, which these laptops might not offer, affecting the fluidity and responsiveness of fast-paced games or 3D simulations.
Battery
12.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 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 Slim 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 provides a balance for general use with a solid CPU and ample RAM for multitasking, coupled with a bright screen and high portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size, along with a battery life that supports typical office or home usage. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while having similar CPU and RAM capabilities, leans more towards heavier computing and gaming with its dedicated graphics and larger, higher-refresh-rate screen, but this comes at the cost of reduced portability and shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go users.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Lenovo Legion Slim 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 Slim 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."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
Get a great deal on the HP EliteBook 845 G9 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
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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