HP Victus 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Blue 2024
CPU Intel Core i7 11800H
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU AMD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.3 kg
56 Overall Score
Price $600
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong gpu (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average ram (23th percentile)
- Below average compact (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
- Below average port (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
- Q4 202577/100
Buyers praised gaming performance and RAM upgradeability, but noted weak speakers, short battery life, and one case of hardware specs mismatch.
- Gaming performance improves greatly after RAM upgrade; 144Hz screen and build quality praised.
- Battery life is short, especially under gaming; one reviewer felt chained to a power outlet.
- One buyer received a lower GPU (RTX 3050 vs advertised RTX 4050) and only 2 memory slots instead of 4.
- Speakers described as low volume, mediocre; one reviewer called them 'terribly low'.
- Q1 202567/100
Buyers praised performance and value but reported battery drain, dim screen, and GPU switching issues. One unit had severe battery failure on first use.
- Great performance and value for money, sleek design, runs cool, handles games well.
- Battery may fail completely or drain quickly, especially during gaming.
- No option to permanently switch to dedicated GPU; screen dimmer than expected.
- Speakers are mediocre; power cable lacked velcro strap; RAM upgrade recommended.
Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11800H |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Victus 15.6" Full HD 144Hz | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PS99T | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11800H | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 57 | - | 75 | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Victus 15.6" Full HD 144Hz | 64.5 | 70.8 | 23.1 | 34.2 | 57.8 | 30.3 | 39 | 31.9 | 94.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 81.8 | 18.5 | 53.4 | 88.9 | 99 | 70.4 | 81.4 | 96.2 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 93.2 | 92 | 94.8 | 90.3 | 94.5 | 78.6 | 82.7 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.2 | 82.7 | 90.1 | 95.2 | 73.9 | 58.2 | 85 |
| ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PS99T Compare | 88.6 | 64 | 90.9 | 82.7 | 95.3 | 71.2 | 81.4 | 58.2 | 94.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 94.8 | 85.4 | 81.4 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
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