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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, being less expensive, might be preferable if you're on a budget and require a device for general use with decent performance and good battery life. It offers a competent AMD processor, sufficient RAM, and a standard display resolution, which is fitting for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and media consumption. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14, although more costly, provides a higher-end CPU, an advanced graphics card, and a sharper display, which makes it more suitable for demanding applications like 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering software. The Razer's superior build and features like RGB lighting might also appeal to users seeking a premium experience. However, it is heavier, which could impact portability. Keep in mind the HP's battery life tends to be longer, making it more practical for on-the-go usage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3
7.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, while capable, may have limitations in gaming and 3D applications due to a less powerful GPU and lower screen refresh rate compared to the Razer Blade 14, which offers a high-end GPU and a fast screen refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and better performance in demanding tasks. Though both have quality screens and competent CPUs, the Blade's focus on gaming ensures it excels in areas where fast graphics processing is crucial.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.4
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is equipped with a higher-tier CPU and GPU combination, offering the AMD Ryzen 9 and Nvidia RTX series, making it more suitable for heavy engineering and design tasks than the HP EliteBook 845 G9, which includes a mid-range Ryzen 5 CPU and Radeon GPU. While both have quality screens, the enhanced performance hardware in the Razer Blade may make it the better choice for more demanding workloads despite potentially being less portable and louder in operation due to its higher-spec components.
Content Creation
7.6
8.1
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 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
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 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 offers a display with ample resolution and brightness, making it suitable for general tasks and engineering work where color accuracy matters, but its lower refresh rate hinders gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 provides a vibrant, high-resolution screen that excels in color reproduction for engineering and design purposes, but it also lacks the higher refresh rate desired for smooth gaming and 3D rendering. Despite their strong general and design performance, neither laptop is ideal for gaming or 3D work due to their limited refresh rates.
Battery
12.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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.
Cost
$740
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
8.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for general use, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is considered very good for general use because its higher-resolution screen, more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, and better graphics capability from its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti make it suitable for a wide range of demanding tasks, including gaming. The HP EliteBook 845 G9, while still good for general use, offers a more modest AMD Ryzen 5 processor and integrated AMD Radeon graphics, which suffice for everyday productivity but may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly, though it compensates with better portability and longer battery life.
Software Development
7.7
7.9
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Razer Blade 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 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 Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP EliteBook 845 G9 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$740 | $10 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.76'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.42" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.82" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 6650U | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 51 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 402 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 1080p | |
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 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
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."
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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