If budget is a primary concern and your laptop use will mainly involve everyday tasks such as browsing the web, office applications, and streaming media, the HP Victus 15 offers a cost-effective option. However, if you are seeking a laptop for more demanding activities such as 3D graphics, machine learning, or high-end gaming and are willing to invest more for performance, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio is designed to handle these applications better with typically stronger graphics and processing power. The tradeoff with the MSI Stealth 14 Studio, aside from price, may include reduced battery life due to the higher performing hardware. Additionally, if portability is important to you, the MSI, being smaller, may be easier to carry around than the HP Victus 15, which is typically larger and heavier. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Victus 15
The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the MSI Stealth 14 Studio.
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 14 Studio
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
7.8/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio 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
6.7/10
8.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio surpasses the HP Victus 15 in engineering and design use primarily due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, double the RAM, and a higher resolution and brighter screen that covers a wider range of colors. While the HP Victus 15 has a larger screen and may be suitable for less demanding engineering tasks, the MSI Stealth offers superior performance, which is essential for complex design software, along with greater portability and a higher quality display, but at the cost of being louder under load.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and HP Victus 15 are both good for content creation, though the MSI Stealth 14 Studio is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
7.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP Victus 15 provides an adequate display with clear resolution and brightness that facilitates everyday activities like browsing and document editing, while the MSI Stealth 14 Studio offers a similarly pleasant visual experience with sharp details and good visibility in various lighting conditions. When it comes to engineering and design tasks, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio stands out with a broader color range, making it suitable for professionals requiring color accuracy for projects involving detailed graphics or video editing. However, for gaming and 3D applications that demand fast refresh rates for smooth motion, neither laptop delivers the best experience, with both having displays that fall short in providing the fluidity avid gamers usually seek.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and HP Victus 15 both have good portability, though the MSI Stealth 14 Studio has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$650
$1,432
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $650 and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio costs $1,432.
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Victus 15's larger screen and full-size keyboard with number pad make it well-suited for general use, but it is heavier which affects portability and has a shorter battery life compared to the MSI Stealth 14 Studio. The MSI has superior CPU and RAM, doubling the storage, a better screen especially in terms of brightness and color space coverage, and is considerably lighter which enhances its portability, though it might be noisier under load due to its thinner design which can lead to less effective heat management.
Software Development
7.0/10
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio 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
5.0 Hours
The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has 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
7.4/10
7.6/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio 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 MSI Stealth 14 Studio 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."
"You'll find a versatility in the MSI Stealth 14 Studio that isn’t matched by many content-creator laptops we've tested of late. The small frame allows you to (potentially) work from anywhere with an outlet and, if noise isn’t a concern, run your most demanding of programs, thanks to some powerful hardware inside. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is an attractive and powerful option if you want a portable laptop to be the center of your content work setup."
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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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