HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV Silver 2023
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV Silver 2023
Users report mixed experiences with this gaming laptop. While performance for gaming and professional software like ArcGIS Pro is praised, several critical hardware issues emerge: one verified buyer received a modified unit with only 16GB instead of the advertised 32GB, others face charger failure within months, a sticky touchpad, WiFi disconnections, and poor battery life under two hours. Value is good only if the unit works correctly; otherwise, reliability is a major concern.
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Handles professional software like ArcGIS Pro
- Lightweight design
- Quick boot up time
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Advertised 32GB but only 16GB delivered
- Charger stops working within months
- Touchpad sticks and unresponsive
- WiFi disconnects frequently
- Poor battery life under 2 hours
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.29 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP Victus 15.6" TPN-Q279_598U1AV Silver 2023
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.