The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is significantly less expensive with good performance for general use and suitable for premium business needs. It's also lighter and has better portability when compared to the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, which is more expensive but offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its higher-end processor and graphics card. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 also has a larger, higher-resolution touchscreen display and is better suited for intensive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
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
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
503.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers adequate performance with its Ryzen CPU and integrated Radeon graphics, suitable for general use, coupled with a portable design and 12-hour battery life, ensuring on-the-go productivity. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, with a more powerful Intel CPU and discrete Nvidia graphics, excels not only in performance but also in screen quality with its higher resolution and touch capability, albeit at the cost of less portability due to its heavier weight and shorter 8-hour battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, offers fair gaming and 3D performance, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 and a higher screen refresh rate of 120Hz, providing better suitability for these tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.7/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is better for engineering and design due to a more advanced Intel CPU, significantly greater RAM, and a stronger Nvidia GPU along with a higher resolution and brighter touchscreen, improving both performance and screen quality. In comparison, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a less powerful AMD CPU and GPU, less RAM, and a non-touchscreen with lower brightness, making it less suited for intensive tasks despite its greater portability and quieter operating noise.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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
7.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
503.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering laptops for general use, the HP EliteBook 845 G9's screen quality is suitable, offering clear visuals and adequate brightness for everyday tasks, but for those who prioritize a sharper and more vibrant display, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2's higher resolution and brightness provide enhanced clarity and comfort for extended use. For engineering and design professionals, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 shines with its superior color accuracy, covering wider color gamuts that ensure precise color representation critical in professional design work, while the EliteBook is serviceable but falls short of the Studio 2's color fidelity. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both the EliteBook 845 G9 and the Surface Laptop Studio 2 are less ideal, as their screens lack the high refresh rates that are crucial for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals that gamers and 3D designers typically seek.
Battery
12.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has 8 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
14.4in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$3,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 costs $3,300.
"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 new Surface Laptop Studio with its foldable display is supposed to replace the old Surface Book and the overall impression is good after our review. The build quality and the materials are top-notch, the performance utilization of the two components is solid and the device does not show any major flaws in terms of display or speakers, either. The folding mechanism leaves a sold impression as well, but it remains to be seen how it will hold up over the years. The so-called presentation mode is also not ideal since it covers the whole keyboard."
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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