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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is generally less expensive and offers good battery life and portability, making it suitable for business use and general tasks. However, the MSI GP66 Leopard, while typically more expensive and heavier with shorter battery life, provides substantially better performance for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning thanks to its high-end graphics card. The MSI is less portable but it's better for intensive tasks. The HP has a higher resolution and color-accurate display geared towards productivity. If you need a gaming or performance-oriented laptop, go for the MSI, but if you seek a business laptop with better battery life and portability, choose the HP. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
- Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3
7.8
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a weaker GPU, the AMD Radeon 660M, and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which makes it less suitable for intense gaming and 3D applications compared to the MSI GP66 Leopard, which is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a higher 144Hz screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
7.2
7.9
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard and HP EliteBook 845 G9 are both good for engineering and design, though the MSI GP66 Leopard is somewhat better.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen processor and Radeon graphics, combined with a high-resolution display and long battery life, making it a reliable choice for engineering and design tasks where portability and screen quality are crucial. Meanwhile, the MSI GP66 Leopard, with its more powerful Intel processor and Nvidia RTX GPU, is better suited for the heaviest engineering simulations and design work that necessitates top-tier graphical performance, albeit at the expense of shorter battery life and less portability.
Screen Quality
7.1
7.5
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for software development, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI GP66 Leopard both have high-resolution, bright displays with the right panel type, meeting general usage needs for clarity and visibility. For engineering and design, these laptops display a wide range of colors, but may not fully cover specialized color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, limiting professional color work accuracy. In gaming and 3D, their screens fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion and slower screen responses compared to laptops tailored for high refresh rate displays essential for those applications.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI GP66 Leopard 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the MSI GP66 Leopard costs $1,400.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.5
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI GP66 Leopard are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a balance of performance, screen quality, and portability with long battery life, making it ideal for general use, while the MSI GP66 Leopard offers stronger CPU and GPU performance for demanding tasks but is bulkier and has shorter battery life. Although the EliteBook is lighter and has a high-quality keyboard, making it easier to carry and comfortable to work on, the GP66 Leopard provides a higher refresh rate display and better heat management, catering to those who require intensive computing power, such as gamers or professionals in demanding fields.
Content Creation
7.6
7.4
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI GP66 Leopard 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
7.2
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI GP66 Leopard 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
8.0
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI GP66 Leopard 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 GP66 Leopard compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| HP EliteBook 845 G9 | MSI GP66 Leopard |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$740 | $1,400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.76'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.42" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.82" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 6650U | Intel i7-11800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 51 Wh | 65 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 402 nits | 362 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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HP EliteBook 845 G9
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Sebastian Jentsch | July 2022
"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."
MSI GP66 Leopard
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Christian Hintze | December 2021
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."
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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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