The HP Victus 15 is less expensive and offers better gaming performance with its Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card, ideal for gaming and intensive graphics tasks. With a larger 15.6-inch display and higher refresh rate, it's suitable for an immersive experience, but it's heavier and less portable. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 14 is more portable with a smaller 14-inch display and lighter weight, suitable for business and general use with its integrated graphics. It has double the memory, which can handle multitasking better, but at a slightly higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Victus 15
The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the MSI Prestige 14.
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
Good for engineering and design
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9/10
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The HP Victus 15 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 has a better screen for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop like the HP Victus 15 would be suitable due to its decent resolution and brightness, but for engineering and design, where precise color representation is crucial, its limited color gamut makes it less ideal, while the MSI Prestige 14 delivers on both brightness and a wider color gamut, making it better for professional design work. However, neither has a high refresh rate, which means both would fall short for gaming or 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion. Still, the Prestige 14 might attract users who prioritize visual accuracy and resolution for detailed work over raw gaming performance.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.5 Hours
The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability, while the HP Victus 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$650
$1,040
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $650 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
The MSI Prestige 14 and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Victus 15 is equipped with a dedicated graphics card and a larger screen, making it suitable for general use that may include some gaming, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the MSI Prestige 14, which offers more memory, better screen color accuracy, and higher portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it ideal for users who prioritize mobility and visual work.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
6.2/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Victus 15 and MSI Prestige 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP Victus 15 offers a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, making it suitable for gaming and 3D applications; however, the MSI Prestige 14 is equipped with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, which still handles gaming and 3D tasks but might not be as smooth as the HP Victus 15. The MSI model compensates with a higher screen quality and a lighter build for better portability, advantageous for users who prioritize mobility and display over the highest possible gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
7.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 to be 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.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 14 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
7.0/10
7.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The HP Victus 15 and MSI Prestige 14 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 MSI Prestige 14 compare to other laptops
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."
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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