Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
The HP Victus 15 inch laptop is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU and a 144 Hz FHD display, making it suitable for gaming. Users are curious about its cooling, warranty, and upgrade options, but overall sentiment is positive based on the available Q&A.
Pros
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU
- 144 Hz FHD display
- 6 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory
- Anti-glare IPS panel
- Upgradable RAM
Cons
- Limited cooling for extended gaming
- 8 GB RAM may be insufficient
- 250 nits brightness may be low
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
HP Victus 15.6" 15-fa1300nr 2024
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.