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If you want top performance for tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is the superior choice as it has a more powerful CPU, better graphics card, and higher refresh rate display which can lead to smoother visuals. However, it is more expensive and has reduced portability due to its heavier weight. In contrast, the HP Victus 15 is more budget-friendly, and while it packs less power, it can still handle general use and lighter gaming, making it a more economical and portable option for everyday tasks. Both laptops have IPS displays for good viewing angles, but the Mech-15 G3R offers a higher resolution screen. The choice boils down to whether you prioritize high performance over cost and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
- The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Key differences
General Use
8.3
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is equipped with a superior processor, double the RAM, and a higher quality screen compared to the HP Victus 15, making it very good for general use due to better multitasking capabilities and a sharper display. Whilst both have good portability, the Mech-15 also stands out with its innovative water cooling system that enhances heat management, contributing to its better overall performance for demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.7
6.4
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very 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
8.7
6.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R exceeds in engineering and design use with its superior main processor, higher RAM, and more powerful GPU, alongside a higher resolution screen that benefits detailed work; it also has water cooling for better heat management which is critical during intensive tasks.
Content Creation
8.4
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the HP Victus 15 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.
Software Development
8.1
7.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, where clarity and comfort are key, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R's higher resolution and brightness provide a crisper and more vibrant display than the HP Victus 15. In engineering and design work, where precise color representation matters, the Eluktronics laptop's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color rendering, essential for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from fluid motion, the lower refresh rate on the Eluktronics results in less smooth gameplay compared to machines tailored for gaming with higher refresh rates.
Cost
$2,400
$575
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the HP Victus 15 costs $575.
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Key similarities
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and HP Victus 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.4
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and HP Victus 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 Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the HP Victus 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R | HP Victus 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $575 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94'' | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.68 lbs | 5.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.03" | 10.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i5-13420H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 52.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Aaron Ritchie | September 2022
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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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 Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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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