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Updated January 12, 2024·

The HP 15" Laptop is a budget-friendly option that is lighter and has good battery life making it suitable for general use and easy to carry around. However, the HP Victus 15 offers a significantly powerful processor, better graphics capability with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 card, and a higher refresh rate screen. These features make it well-suited for performance-intensive tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software. The Victus also has more storage space but is heavier and slightly less battery-efficient. Consider the Victus if your work requires more power and you're okay with a heavier laptop and higher price. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.7
15" Laptop
Victus 15
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Victus 15 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.3
15" Laptop
Victus 15
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The HP Victus 15 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Good
15" Laptop
Victus 15
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 15" Laptop and HP Victus 15 both have good portability, though the HP 15" Laptop has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.0
15" Laptop
Victus 15
7.4
The HP Victus 15 has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$377
15" Laptop
Victus 15
$677
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The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $377 and the HP Victus 15 costs $677.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
15" Laptop
Victus 15
6.4
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Victus 15 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.2
15" Laptop
Victus 15
6.7
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP Victus 15 and HP 15" Laptop are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

6.9
15" Laptop
Victus 15
7.2
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Victus 15 to be good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Software Development

6.7
15" Laptop
Victus 15
7.0
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Victus 15 to be good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Battery

6.0 Hours
15" Laptop
Victus 15
5.5 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

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How the HP 15" Laptop and the HP Victus 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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HP 15" LaptopHP Victus 15
HP 15" LaptopHP Victus 15

GENERAL

Price
$377
$677
Release Date
May 1, 2022April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.7''14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93''
Weight
3.73 lbs5.06 lbs
Width
14.11"14.09"
Depth
9.53"10.4"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-1215UIntel i5-13420H
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh52.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.8/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Alex Iliev | August 2022
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."

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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 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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