Based on the comparison, the Acer Nitro 5 15, while slightly more expensive, offers better graphics with the Nvidia RTX 4050, more RAM for multitasking, and similar storage space to the HP Victus 15, which comes with the Nvidia RTX 3050 and less RAM. If performance in tasks like gaming or 3D work is important to you, the Acer Nitro might justify its higher price. However, the HP Victus 15 is a bit lighter and could be more suitable for everyday use and portability. Both laptops have comparable screens and battery life, so the decision mainly revolves around how much value you place on higher performance versus cost savings and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for software development, and content creation.
For general use, the panels on the Acer Nitro 5 and HP Victus have adequate resolution and brightness, providing clear visuals and comfortable viewing, but they are not top-of-the-line which could impact those needing exceptional clarity and brightness. When considering engineering and design, both laptops offer fair color accuracy, supporting a decent range of colors, yet they may not fully meet the standards for professional color work which demands high fidelity color gamuts. For gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these laptops mean less fluid motion and slower screen updates, making them less ideal for fast-paced visuals required in high-end gaming or smooth 3D rendering.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Victus 15 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$780
$578
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $780 and the HP Victus 15 costs $578.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is equipped with a solid processor and a substantial amount of RAM, which together with its quality screen ensures strong performance for general tasks; its weight and battery life, however, limit its portability. The HP Victus 15 also offers a competent CPU and a decent screen for everyday use but comes with less RAM, which could impact multitasking; it's lighter than the Acer, potentially making it easier to carry around, but shares a similar battery life, affecting its mobility for long periods without a power source.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and HP Victus 15 are both good for content creation.
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.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and HP Victus 15 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.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The HP Victus 15 and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have 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 Acer Nitro 5 15 and the HP Victus 15 compare to other laptops
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 2400. A Core i7-12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU enable QHD gaming at high to maximum settings, accompanied by fast PCIe-4-SSD (1 TB) and 16 GB of RAM. Acer delivers a solid QHD gaming notebook with the Nitro 5 AN515-58. However, the laptop is not completely free of shortcomings. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The laptop heats up noticeably under load, but not excessively. Noise development is on the usual class level. Once again, however, Acer needs to improve the fan control."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
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.
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