The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is less expensive and provides good general performance, enhanced by its premium business features like a high-quality keyboard and ample battery life, making it suitable for productivity tasks. It's also lighter and slightly more portable than its counterpart. On the other hand, the MSI Stealth GS66, while more expensive, delivers superior performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, thanks to its more powerful GPU and CPU. It's also better suited for intensive gaming needs, despite its heavier build and shorter battery life. You should consider the weight and battery criteria, especially if frequent mobility is a priority for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS66
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
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 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
8.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Stealth GS66 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The MSI Stealth GS66 is considered very good for engineering and design use because it has a powerful Intel i7 processor and a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, suitable for demanding tasks like 3D modeling and simulations, along with a high refresh rate screen for smooth visuals.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The MSI Stealth GS66 has a better screen than the HP EliteBook 845 G9 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the MSI Stealth GS66 offer displays with suitable resolution and brightness, making images and text clear and easy to read. Engineers and designers may find the color reproduction adequate for most tasks on these laptops, as they cover a decent range of color gamuts. However, gamers and professionals working with 3D applications may be disappointed by the limited refresh rates, which make these laptops less optimal for high-frame-rate gaming or smooth 3D rendering.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS66 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the MSI Stealth GS66 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$1,718
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the MSI Stealth GS66 costs $1,718.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI Stealth GS66 are both good for general use.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is favored for general use given its longer battery life, lighter weight, and strong build quality, making it highly portable while providing dependable performance with a capable CPU and plenty of RAM. In contrast, the MSI Stealth GS66 boasts a more powerful CPU and superior GPU for graphically demanding tasks, but trades off with a bulkier form and shorter battery life, targeting users who need more intensive computing power but can manage frequent charging and less portability.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.7/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth GS66 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
7.5/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and MSI Stealth GS66 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 Stealth GS66 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 Stealth GS66 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 Stealth GS66 is powerful enough for QHD. The Core i7-12700H and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti found in the 12UGS model that we tested run all modern games smoothly in the native QHD resolution. The 15-inch display is very fast with its 240 Hz refresh rate, and it also offers a great color space (almost 100% DCI-P3) on top of that, which should please gamers as well as content creators, although we would have still wished for a higher brightness. Case, input devices, and connectivity (Thunderbolt 4) are at a good level. However, among other things, the GS66 loses points due to the high temperature development in 3D mode and its poor webcam."
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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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