The HP EliteBook 845 G9 would be more budget-friendly and offers a balance between performance and portability, suitable for general use with decent battery life. It's lighter and slightly smaller, lending itself to better portability. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx stands out for its high-performance capabilities, making it ideal for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks, but it is more expensive, heavier, and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. Both laptops are equipped with modern processors and sufficient memory for various tasks but consider their primary uses when making a choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, with an AMD Radeon 660M graphics and a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, is adequate for lighter gaming and 3D tasks, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics and a higher screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, making it well-suited for demanding gaming and 3D applications. The higher GPU capability and refresh rate of the MSI contribute to smoother and more visually detailed gameplay compared to the HP.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.8/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is favored for engineering and design as it has a powerful Intel i7 processor and an Nvidia RTX GPU, providing very good graphics and computational performance, along with a larger, higher resolution screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9, which has an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Radeon GPU offering good performance with better portability and longer battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx 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.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has adequate resolution and brightness for daily tasks, while its color accuracy serves well for engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate hampers the gaming and 3D experience. The MSI Raider GE77Hx, offering sharper visuals and satisfactory brightness, is excellent for both general users and professionals in engineering and design due to its wide color gamut coverage. However, despite its capability in other areas, the relatively poor refresh rate makes it less ideal for 3D gaming which relies heavily on smooth motion and quick screen updates.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 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
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$2,140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx to be very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
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.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.9/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and HP EliteBook 845 G9 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
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and HP EliteBook 845 G9 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 Raider GE77Hx 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 MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K 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 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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