If you're budget-conscious and looking for value, the HP Victus 15 offers solid performance for everyday tasks and can handle some gaming or intensive applications at a lower price. However, the Razer Book 13, while more expensive, typically provides better build quality, a more portable design, and higher performance suited for demanding engineering applications, professional creative work, or heavy multitasking. The Razer's portability also means it might have a lesser battery life compared to the HP. Consider the Razer if you need a premium laptop with high performance and portability, and the HP if you want a balance between cost and capability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Victus 15
The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the Razer Book 13.
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Software Development
7.0/10
7.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and HP Victus 15 are both good for software development, though the Razer Book 13 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
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Victus 15 has a display that provides a sharp image and bright visuals suitable for everyday tasks but lacks the wide color gamut needed for precision in engineering and design, and its standard refresh rate limits the smoothness desired in fast-paced gaming. On the other hand, the Razer Book 13, with its high-resolution, vibrant display excels in presenting accurate colors for professional design work, but similar to the HP, its refresh rate isn't ideal for the high-speed action seen in gaming and 3D applications. For those who prioritize screen fidelity in creative tasks, the Razer Book 13 is the better choice, while avid gamers might need to look elsewhere for displays with faster refresh rates.
Battery
5.5 Hours
14.0 Hours
The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent 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 Book 13 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
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $650 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
The Razer Book 13 and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Victus 15 and the Razer Book 13 are suited for general use because they have substantial CPU and RAM capacity, ensuring smooth performance for common tasks, along with quality screens; the HP has a larger display, but the Razer offers a higher screen brightness and higher pixel density for crisper images. While both have adequate storage, the Razer Book 13, with its smaller and lighter design, provides superior portability and longer battery life, which might appeal to users who frequently move around, although the HP offers a dedicated graphics card and a larger screen that may be preferred for multimedia tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
6.2/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Victus 15 and Razer Book 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP Victus 15 has a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, making it suitable for gaming and 3D applications, but its screen quality and CPU don't match the best out there. In contrast, the Razer Book 13 relies on an integrated Iris Xe GPU, which is less powerful for these tasks, and has a lower refresh rate, though it has a higher resolution screen and a more powerful CPU, which can also be relevant for certain games and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
7.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Book 13 to be good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The HP Victus 15 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i5 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, and ample screen size, making it capable of handling demanding applications and multitasking, though less portable due to its larger size and average battery life.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Book 13 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.
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How the HP Victus 15 and the Razer Book 13 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 Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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