If you're looking for a laptop that's easier on the wallet and offers good performance for everyday tasks and business applications, the HP EliteBook is a solid choice that also boasts portability and longer battery life. However, if your work involves graphics-intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or you're into high-end gaming, the MSI Titan with its superior processing and graphics power is better suited, albeit at a higher price and with likely shorter battery life and less portability due to its size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan 18 HX
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Excellent speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 offers sufficient CPU power, ample RAM, and good screen quality for everyday tasks, making it a solid choice for general use, plus it's lighter and has longer battery life, which enhances its portability. The MSI Titan 18 HX, while heavier and with shorter battery life, provides superior CPU and RAM performance, and exceptional screen quality, which might be overkill for general use but offers a more future-proof investment and is better suited to handling more demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
9.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, while capable for regular tasks, has a GPU that isn’t suited for the high demands of modern gaming and 3D applications, which reflects in a lower screen refresh rate, limiting visual fluidity and detail. In contrast, the MSI Titan 18 HX is equipped with a powerful GPU and a high refresh rate screen, ensuring smooth and detailed visuals, which combined with a robust CPU, makes it a superior choice for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks, albeit typically at a higher price and with less portability.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
9.9/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
The MSI Titan 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, with its capable CPU, ample RAM, and high-quality screen, is suitable for engineering tasks, but the MSI Titan 18 HX excels with a higher-end GPU and additional RAM for more demanding design and engineering software, offering smoother performance. However, the EliteBook offers better portability and is likely quieter, while the Titan's keyboard and speakers are superior for extended work sessions and multimedia consumption.
Content Creation
7.6/10
9.0/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent 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
8.9/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX 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
9.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX 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 a display that offers clear visuals and good brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work, but its lower refresh rate means it's not ideal for 3D applications and gaming. On the other hand, the MSI Titan 18 HX, with its high-resolution screen and wide color gamut, provides excellent detail and color accuracy which is highly beneficial for engineering and design professionals. However, despite its superior screen resolution and panel quality, the refresh rate is not high enough for optimal gaming and 3D rendering experiences, where smoother motion is a priority.
Battery
12.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan 18 HX has 4 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
18.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$740
$4,800
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $4,800.
"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."
"With no new Nvidia GPU this year for laptops, MSI had to refresh everything surrounding the graphics card to make up for it. Users are getting a new 18-inch chassis design, new 14th gen Intel HX CPU, new AC adapter, larger keys, and a new 120 Hz HDR1000 mini-LED 4K display to accompany the high price tag. Most of these changes are a step up from last year's GT77, but users are ultimately getting the same gaming performance out of both models."
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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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