HP Victus 15.6" HP Victus Blue 2022
A 144Hz IPS display paired with 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics and an Intel Core i5-13420H delivers smooth 1080p gaming at a budget-friendly tier. The anti-glare micro-edge screen, backlit keyboard, and wide port selection—including HDMI 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet—add practical versatility for daily use. This laptop is best for entry-level gamers and entertainment users who want high-refresh visuals and capable RTX 3050 performance without a premium price.
About This Laptop
A 144Hz IPS display paired with 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics and an Intel Core i5-13420H delivers smooth 1080p gaming at a budget-friendly tier. The anti-glare micro-edge screen, backlit keyboard, and wide port selection—including HDMI 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet—add practical versatility for daily use. This laptop is best for entry-level gamers and entertainment users who want high-refresh visuals and capable RTX 3050 performance without a premium price.
- CPU Intel Core i5 13420H
- RAM 8 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- OS Windows
- Weight kg 2.3
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong port (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average ram (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average compact (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average reliability (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Victus 15.6" HP Victus | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | ASUS ProArt PX13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| OS | Windows | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 15 | - | 73 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Victus 15.6" HP Victus | 54.4 | 77.9 | 14.4 | 75.8 | 67.7 | 29.7 | 39.3 | 31.7 | 99.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 81.6 | 18.4 | 53.2 | 89.7 | 99.1 | 69.9 | 81.5 | 96.1 | 97.7 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 58.2 | 91.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 92.4 | 98.6 | 41.2 | 92.9 | 6.2 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 87.1 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 86.2 | 75.8 | 91.7 | 78.6 | 94.3 | 91.1 | 64.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
Usage Scores
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