If you are looking for a more budget-friendly laptop for general use with decent performance, the HP Victus 15 is less expensive while offering reasonable specs with a dedicated graphics card and a fair amount of storage and memory for daily tasks and light gaming. However, if you need higher performance for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Razer Blade 14, though more expensive, provides more powerful internals, including a superior processor and graphics card. It’s also more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight. The Razer Blade 14 also has a better display resolution, which might be significant for creative work where screen clarity is vital. On the other hand, the HP Victus 15 offers larger screen real estate, which may be more comfortable for long hours of use and multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Victus 15
The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 surpasses the HP Victus 15 with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, leading to smoother performance for general use, as well as a screen with higher resolution and greater color accuracy which enhances visual experience. Although the Victus 15 is suitably equipped for general tasks, the Blade 14 also offers better portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it more convenient for mobile use.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
7.9/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
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 Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The HP Victus 15, with a modest graphics card and a lower screen refresh rate, offers reasonable performance for gaming and 3D tasks, while the Razer Blade 14 stands out with a more powerful graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, providing smoother and more detailed visuals which are key for a superior gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
8.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 outshines the HP Victus 15 in engineering and design primarily due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, coupled with double the RAM, which together provide exceptional performance necessary for demanding applications. Additionally, the Razer Blade 14's screen displays sharper images and more accurate colors, vital for design work, and it is also more portable with better build quality, further enhancing its suitability for professionals on the go.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 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
7.0/10
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and HP Victus 15 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 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 a good level of clarity and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks, while the Razer Blade 14 offers higher resolution and distinct sharpness that enhances viewing quality for finer details. In engineering and design, the Razer Blade 14's superior color coverage ensures more accurate color representation which is crucial for professional editing tasks; however, the HP Victus 15, though fair, may not display colors as vividly or accurately. Gaming and 3D modeling, which rely heavily on fluid motion, are less optimal on both laptops due to lower refresh rates, making them less ideal for users who prioritize high graphical performance.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the HP Victus 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the HP Victus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$650
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $650 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
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."
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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