If you prioritize higher graphics performance for tasks like engineering, 3D rendering, or gaming, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, with its Nvidia RTX GPU, might serve you better despite being heavier and more expensive. It also offers a higher resolution touchscreen display, better color coverage, and more storage, but has shorter battery life. On the other hand, if portability, longer battery life, and a more wallet-friendly price are more important to you, and your tasks don't require the absolute latest CPU or GPU, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 would suit you well. The HP model is sufficient for general use and less demanding engineering software. Both have good keyboard quality and build, but overall, the choice depends on your graphic performance needs versus battery life and price considerations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i outshines the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use with its more robust CPU and double the RAM, enhancing multitasking and overall speed, as well as a superior mini LED display with higher resolution and touchscreen capability, offering better visuals. While both laptops are portable, the Lenovo has a sturdier build quality and richer sounding speakers but falls behind in battery life and cooling efficiency compared to the HP, which offers longer unplugged usage and better heat management.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is rated better for gaming and 3D tasks because it sports a high-end Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and a screen with a high refresh rate, which are crucial for smooth and detailed visuals in demanding applications. In contrast, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 comes with an AMD Radeon 660M GPU and a standard refresh rate screen, delivering fair performance suitable for less graphically intense games and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.9/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is excellent for engineering and design use with a higher capacity GPU, more RAM, and a more advanced CPU than the HP EliteBook 845 G9, which also has sufficient resources for engineering but might not handle intensive tasks as smoothly. Additionally, the Lenovo's screen offers a higher resolution and color coverage which is beneficial for design work, but it is slightly heavier and not as portable as the HP, which still offers a very good display.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 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
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 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
9.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 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.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers the best visuals with its higher resolution and brightness, providing crisp, vibrant images and easy visibility in bright conditions, outperforming the HP EliteBook. During engineering and design tasks, the Lenovo's superior color gamut coverage ensures that colors are displayed accurately and vividly, essential for professionals who require precise color work. However, neither is ideal for Gaming and 3D applications, as they lack the high refresh rates that provide smoother visuals and better responsiveness crucial for these scenarios.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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
14.5in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
"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 Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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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