HP Victus 15.6 2024, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Mica Silver
Combining a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H with an RTX 4050 and a 144Hz IPS display, this laptop delivers smooth 1080p gaming with AI-optimized settings via OMEN AI. Its updated thermal design keeps temperatures in check during long sessions, while 16GB of DDR4 RAM handles multitasking and up to 10 hours of video playback extends unplugged use. This is best for budget-conscious gamers who want modern ray-tracing capabilities without stepping up to a more expensive RTX 4060 machine.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average portability (31st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs |
| Battery | 70 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Victus 15.6 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2400 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 70 | - | 90 | 100 | - | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Victus 15.6 | 57.2 | 83 | 36.3 | 60.9 | 59.5 | 30.5 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 33.4 | 70.3 | 49.5 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI Compare | 91.2 | 95.7 | 90.9 | 77.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 88.5 | 90.8 | 60.4 | 96 | 8.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Compare | 81.9 | 84.5 | 98.8 | 85.5 | 98.6 | 25.7 | 93.9 | 0 | 81.8 | 94.6 | 2.7 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16S-71-98RF Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 89.1 | 97.3 | 92 | 42.3 | 79.3 | 0 | 10.7 | 96 | 14.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 79.3 | 0 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall48.9
- AI/LLM28.5
- Gaming65.2
- Portability42.4
- Creator59.4
- Student57.4
- Business45.8
- Developer53.1
- Entertainment54.6
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