HP Victus 15 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
HP Victus 15, Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Black
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black
What Buyers Say
HP Victus 15, Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Black
The HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop is a solid mid-range option with a powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor and upgradeable RAM and SSD. However, users note it weighs about 5 pounds and battery life during intensive gaming is a concern. The laptop supports external monitors and has decent warranty support, but detailed performance benchmarks are not provided in the available Q&A.
Pros
- Powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor
- Upgradeable RAM and SSD
- Supports external monitors
- Decent warranty support
Cons
- Heavy at about 5 pounds
- Poor battery life during gaming
- No detailed performance benchmarks provided
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black
The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Smooth operation
- Beautiful display
- Great battery life
- Improved keyboard
Cons
- Shipping delays
- Minor display issue
Scores
Specifications
| HP Victus 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 6550M★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Victus 15, Ryzen 5 7535HS, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6550M, Black
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.