HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 Silver
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
What Buyers Say
HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 Silver
This refurbished laptop offers solid performance for work tasks with its AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. It lacks a dedicated graphics card but includes an integrated webcam and a 14-inch FHD display. The 'Grade A Refurbished' condition suggests excellent cosmetic quality, though the absence of a dedicated GPU may limit gaming or graphics-intensive work.
Pros
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- Integrated webcam
- 14-inch FHD display
Cons
- No dedicated graphics card
- Non-touch display
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Reviewers generally praise this laptop for its excellent performance in photo editing with Adobe Creative Suite, crisp OLED display, and quiet operation. The main criticism revolves around poor battery life, with heavy editing lasting only about an hour. A few users note issues with build quality like the touchpad placement and a desire for a touchscreen.
Pros
- Excellent photo editing performance
- Crisp OLED display with accurate colors
- Fast and quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Includes SD card slot
Cons
- Poor battery life (1 hour heavy use)
- Touchpad placement causes accidental touches
- No touchscreen option
- Screen quality issue reported
- Noisy operation reported
Scores
Specifications
| HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 40 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.00 kg | 1.80 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 14" 845 G7 Silver
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.