The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is less expensive and lighter with longer battery life, making it more portable and better suited for general business use and on-the-go tasks. The MSI Creator Z16P features a more powerful processor and graphics card, larger storage, higher screen resolution, and better display properties like touch functionality, making it better for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning or gaming. If you prioritize battery life and portability with decent performance for everyday tasks, the HP is a better option, but if performance in high-end creative or gaming applications is essential, the MSI will serve you better despite being heavier and having shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
7.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.3/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The MSI Creator Z16P outperforms the HP EliteBook 845 G9 in engineering and design due to its high-end Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card which are better suited for demanding tasks, while the HP with its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and AMD Radeon 660M graphics is capable but not as powerful. However, the EliteBook 845 G9 offers greater portability with a lighter build and longer battery life, making it more convenient for on-the-go use compared to the heavier and shorter battery life MSI Creator Z16P.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
If you prioritize a sharp, bright display for everyday tasks and work, both the EliteBook and Creator Z16P offer high-resolution, bright panels, which are essential for a vibrant and clear viewing experience. For engineering and design professionals, the MSI Creator Z16P stands out with superior color accuracy and a wider color gamut, ensuring that designs look true to life. However, neither laptop is tailored for gaming or 3D applications as their screens lack high refresh rates, which are key for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals crucial in these scenarios.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator Z16P 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the MSI Creator Z16P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.
The MSI Creator Z16P and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for general use.
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.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.9/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and HP EliteBook 845 G9 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
7.6/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI Creator Z16P 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.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI Creator Z16P both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the MSI Creator Z16P 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."
"There's almost nothing left to be desired with the MSI Z16P. The creator laptop offers enormous performance resources for image editing, video editing, rendering, and more. All this is presented on a precalibrated, adequately sized, and high-resolution display. Its color space, refresh rate, and panel technology are also perfectly suited for a device that specializes in video reproduction and editing."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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