HP 245 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 245 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor speed

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

ample connectivity options

spacious fast SSD

attractive RGB lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no webcam included

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 245 G8 Notebook and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
71 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
91 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 245 G8 Notebook vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 3.08 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 2.8 kg
Colour Dark ash silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 76 MB
MEMORY HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Per-key RGB, 1.9mm travel distance, CoolZone cooling technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, BIOS protection, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Extreme
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES, low halogen, RED -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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