HP EliteBook 645 G9 review

A balanced Ryzen 3 EliteBook with capable integrated graphics and no real weak spot

The HP EliteBook 645 G9 (2022) is a well-rounded business machine built around an AMD Ryzen 3 5425U with Radeon RX Vega 6 integrated graphics and 64 GB of RAM, landing at $373 — slightly above the business-class median of about $297. Unusually for an iGPU-only office machine, the EliteBook 645 G9 specs include a graphics score of 43.85 — firmly mainstream territory — and reliability at 74 in the top quartile. There is no serious weak spot by level.

Capable integrated graphics punch above the office baseline

The Radeon RX Vega 6 is integrated into the Ryzen APU but delivers a graphics score of 43.85 — over 1000% above the business-class median, which reflects how graphics-light the typical office laptop is rather than raw dGPU-class power. In practical terms, this is enough for everyday media, light creative work, and comfortable eSports and older titles at reduced settings: the capability fit confirms recommended-level play for Overwatch, GTA V, and Rainbow Six Siege.

No serious weak spot, but stay within the iGPU envelope

Honestly, the trade-off is simply that this is still integrated graphics — comfortable for everyday work and light gaming, but not a substitute for a discrete GPU for serious AAA play or GPU-accelerated creative workloads. Reliability (74, high) and 64 GB of RAM are both genuine strengths, so the iGPU is the only real ceiling, and it is a fair one at this price.

Depreciation typical of a 2022 model

From a base near $1300, the laptop has depreciated to $373 at roughly 10% per year, with a projected value around $302 in two years — a typical curve for a recent AMD business model.

Sits between pricier HP siblings and cheaper Dell alternatives

Pricier options include the HP ProBook 450 G8 ($410) and HP ProBook 455 G8 ($393); cheaper alternatives include the Dell Latitude 5420 ($340) and Dell Latitude 5320 ($333), which sit close on price for similar business-class specs.

Bottom line

The EliteBook 645 G9 is a genuinely well-balanced pick for a buyer who wants a modern, reliable business machine with enough graphics headroom for everyday media and light gaming without paying for a discrete GPU. The main caveat is the iGPU ceiling — buyers who need serious GPU power should pick a dGPU-equipped sibling. Is the EliteBook 645 G9 worth buying in 2026? Yes — for the price this is one of the stronger all-round configs in the bracket.