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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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | MSI Creator A13V | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 70 | 54 | 80 | 73 | 54 | 96 |
| 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 | 36.9 | 33.4 | 70.3 | 49.5 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 65 | 51.4 | 87 | 91.4 | 79.3 | 90.9 | 98.1 | 99.4 | 27.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Compare | 84.9 | 87.5 | 64.4 | 83.3 | 95.4 | 74.8 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 60.4 | 94.6 | 14.7 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 75 | 90 | 83.9 | 67.9 | 89.7 | 72.9 | 93.9 | 0 | 60.4 | 64.4 | 28.8 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 90.9 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall48.9
- AI/LLM28.5
- Gaming65.2
- Portability42.4
- Creator59.4
- Student57.4
- Business45.8
- Developer53.1
- Entertainment54.5
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