HP Victus 15
HP Victus 15
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.7/10
GAMING/AI: Fair—6.6/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.3/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.2/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.6/10
PORTABILITY: Fair—6.9/10
BATTERY: Fair—6.7/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.8/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.5/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The HP Victus 15 is a gaming laptop with a lower midrange price. It has a fairly ample storage space, a decent amount of RAM, and is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 processor accompanied by an Nvidia RTX 2050 graphics card, which makes it suited for gaming and productivity tasks. The laptop includes a 15.6-inch IPS display with a refresh rate that supports smoother visuals. Despite its battery being sufficient, it might not offer all-day usage. Portability is moderate given its weight and thickness. Additionally, it comes with a backlit keyboard that includes a number pad and supports hardware ray tracing for better graphical rendering. It runs Windows 11 Home and is capable of handling general use, engineering software, and 3D rendering. However, due to its gaming laptop appearance, it may not be the first choice for a premium business setting. Overall, it's a good choice for those who need a laptop capable of handling demanding tasks without going to the highest end of the price spectrum. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- Excellent heat management
- Good general performance
- Backlit keyboard with number pad
- Hardware ray tracing supported
- Respectable build quality
Cons
- Moderate battery life
- Lower portability
- Average screen color accuracy
- No USB-C charging
Ratings by Category
General Use:4.3
The HP Victus 15 is equipped with a capable CPU and ample RAM, which are crucial for multitasking and ensuring the laptop can handle various tasks efficiently. Additionally, the high-quality IPS screen offers good color coverage and viewing angles, further solidifying its suitability for general use, while its battery life allows for reasonable use between charges.
Content Creation:4.2
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Keyboard Quality:4.2
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Engineering & Design:4.1
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, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Software Development:4.1
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Portability:4.0
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
General Use Screen Quality:4.0
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Operating Noise:4.0
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Battery Life:3.8
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Gaming & AI:3.7
The HP Victus 15 is labeled as fair for gaming and 3D primarily due to its Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU that can handle modern games and 3D tasks but is not top-of-the-line for the most intensive uses, and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which is good for smooth gameplay but not the highest available for competitive gaming. Additionally, the laptop features an IPS screen which provides decent screen quality and color reproduction but doesn't stand out as exceptional in the market.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $600 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | ||
Weight | 5.06 lbs | ||
Width | 14.09" | ||
Depth | 10.4" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 1024 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 52.5 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | No | ||
Display Outputs | 2 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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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."
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