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Updated January 12, 2024·
The HP Victus 15 is generally less expensive and might be a good choice if you're on a budget and need a laptop capable of casual gaming and everyday tasks, with fair battery life and portable design. The Lenovo Legion 5, on the other hand, is somewhat pricier but offers better performance for more demanding tasks like 3D work, machine learning, or high-end gaming thanks to its stronger processor and graphics card. It also features a higher resolution screen which is great for media consumption but translates to slightly less battery life and a bit more weight, making it less portable than the HP. Choose the HP Victus 15 for value and portability or the Lenovo Legion 5 for enhanced performance and display quality, keeping in mind the higher cost and lower portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Victus 15
- Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4
7.9
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 has a more powerful graphics card (Nvidia RTX 4060) which is better suited for gaming and 3D applications compared to the HP Victus 15's less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050. Additionally, the Lenovo has a higher screen refresh rate which can render games more smoothly, enhancing the gaming experience over the HP Victus 15.
Engineering and Design
6.7
8.2
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" stands out for engineering and design due to its more powerful Ryzen 7 processor, double the RAM, and a superior RTX 4060 GPU, which together provide faster and smoother performance for demanding software used in these fields. On the other hand, the HP Victus 15, with its i5 processor and RTX 3050 GPU, offers solid capabilities for less intensive tasks, and its screen quality, with lower resolution but a high contrast ratio, renders good visuals for design work.
Screen Quality
6.9
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Victus 15's screen offers adequate clarity and brightness suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing and document editing, but its limited color range and lower resolution restrict its effectiveness for detailed engineering work and make it less immersive for gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" provides a sharper and brighter display which enhances the user experience in general use and presents colors more accurately for engineering and design, but its standard refresh rate could detract from the smooth visuals desired in fast-paced 3D environments. For gaming and 3D work, where fast motion is common, neither laptop excels due to their poor refresh rates, potentially leading to less fluid on-screen motion.
Battery
5.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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.
Cost
$645
$1,199
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $645 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $1,199.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.3
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Victus 15 offers a balance of performance and convenience with its solid CPU and ample RAM, ensuring smooth everyday function and multitasking, while the screen quality, battery life, and portability make it practical for daily carry and use without frequent charging. The Lenovo Legion 5 15", while also equipped with a strong CPU and plenty of RAM for superior performance, is tailored more towards users requiring a higher-quality display and robust thermal management for extended sessions, though it is heavier and might have reduced battery life compared to the HP.
Content Creation
7.2
7.4
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 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
7.0
7.3
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Victus 15 to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.6
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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 HP Victus 15 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| HP Victus 15 | Lenovo Legion 5 15" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$645 | $1,199 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | 14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.06 lbs | 5.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.4" | 10.33" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-13420H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 52.5 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 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 | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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HP Victus 15
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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."
Lenovo Legion 5 15"
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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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