Choosing between the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the Razer Blade 14 depends on your priorities. The HP EliteBook offers a midrange price, longer battery life, and a lighter build for better portability, ideal for general use and travel. Its performance suits everyday tasks and some light engineering work, and it's recognized as a premium business laptop. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 costs more but provides superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming, thanks to its advanced processor and graphics. It also offers a higher resolution and faster screen refresh rate for sharp, smooth visuals, alongside features like hardware ray tracing and DLSS for cutting-edge gaming experiences. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the EliteBook. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
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
8.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9, with its Radeon 660M GPU and 60Hz screen refresh rate, offers competent but not exceptional gaming and 3D performance, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) elevates the experience with a superior RTX 4060 GPU and a much higher 240Hz refresh rate, advantageous for fast-paced gaming and smoother visuals. Additionally, while both laptops have quality IPS screens, the Razer Blade's higher color accuracy and contrast ratio contribute to a more vivid and engaging visual experience, further distinguishing it in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.7/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and an AMD Radeon GPU, which are solid choices for engineering and design tasks; however, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) steps up computing performance significantly with a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX GPU, important for compute-intensive workloads. While both have high-quality IPS displays and adequate RAM for demanding software, the Razer's better GPU and higher-resolution screen give it the edge for intricate graphic tasks, though it is less portable and noisier under load compared to the HP EliteBook.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
8.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 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.
For general use, a laptop with a crisp, bright display, and high resolution, like the HP EliteBook, ensures comfortable reading, video viewing, and web browsing. Engineers and designers need a laptop that reproduces accurate colors, and the Razer Blade's screen with broader color gamuts caters to this necessity, offering precision for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, screens with higher refresh rates provide smoother motion and the Razer Blade falls short in this aspect, just like the HP EliteBook, leading to a less optimal experience in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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 (2023) 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."
"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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