The HP Victus 15 (2022) is a 15.6-inch budget gaming laptop. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. Core i5 or i7 CPUs and multiple NVIDIA discrete GPUs, from a GeForce GTX 1650 to an RTX 3050 Ti. There are also multiple 1080p display options with a refresh rate of 60Hz or 144Hz. Memory and storage max out at 16GB and 1TB, respectively. It has Wi-Fi 6 wireless connectivity, a 720p webcam, and a 70Wh battery. Its port selection includes two USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI 2.1, an SD card reader, an Ethernet, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Its USB-C port supports video output but not charging. You can see our unit's specifications and all the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section below.
Our Verdict
The HP Victus 15 is okay for school use. It feels well-built but isn't very portable, as it's a little bulky and heavy. The display provides plenty of space for split-screen multitasking, the keyboard feels spacious and tactile, and the touchpad is large and responsive. Its CPU and GPU can handle demanding tasks, making it suitable for students in more technical fields like 3D graphics. Unfortunately, the display doesn't get bright enough to combat glare, and its battery doesn't last a full day.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- CPU and discrete GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Good port selection.
- Bulky and heavy.
- Short battery life.
- Webcam image looks soft and underexposed.
The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing.
- Delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p.
- Fast SSD.
- User-replaceable memory and storage.
- Good port selection.
- No VRR to reduce screen tearing.
- Some performance loss on CPU under load.
The HP Victus 15 is mediocre for media consumption. It isn't very portable because it's bulky and heavy; however, you get pretty decent battery life, as it lasts five to six hours of video playback, giving you plenty of time to get through a couple of full-length movies. Unfortunately, all the available displays look washed out except for the top-end 144Hz panel with full sRGB coverage. Also, none of the displays are well suited for dark room viewing, as they all have a low contrast ratio. The speakers sound clear and get reasonably loud, but they don't have much bass and treble, so they aren't the best for music listening.
- Decent battery life for video playback.
- Speakers get reasonably loud and sound clear.
- Display coating handles reflections well.
- Bulky and heavy.
- Display looks washed out unless you get the top-end screen option.
- Speakers have no bass.
The HP Victus 15 is excellent for use as a workstation. Its Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs can handle demanding tasks like video editing and 3D rendering. It loses some performance under load but doesn't get hot or loud. While you can only get up to 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage, these components are user-replaceable, meaning you can add more later on. The main downsides are that none of the display options support a wide color gamut for color work like photo and video editing, and its USB-C doesn't support Thunderbolt 4.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- CPU and discrete GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Fast SSD.
- User-replaceable memory and storage.
- Good port selection.
- Some performance loss on CPU under load.
- No Thunderbolt 4.
The HP Victus 15 is good for business use. It has a large 15.6-inch display that's well-suited for multitasking, a spacious and tactile keyboard, and a large and responsive touchpad. Its Intel 12th Gen. CPU can handle most productivity tasks, like text processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can even do some video editing for your business, thanks to its discrete graphics. There are a few downsides, though. None of the displays get particularly bright, so you'll likely have visibility issues in well-lit rooms, and its battery doesn't last a full workday. Also, while it feels well-built, it isn't very portable because it's bulky and heavy.
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad.
- CPU and discrete GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- Good port selection.
- Bulky and heavy.
- Short battery life.
- Webcam image looks soft and underexposed.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 04, 2024: Added mention of the MSI Katana A15 AI (2024) as an alternative with a QHD display options in the Screen Specs section.
- Updated Feb 29, 2024: Added mention of the Lenovo LOQ 15 (2023) as an alternative available with NVIDIA 40-series GPUs in the GPU section.
- Updated Feb 14, 2024: Added mention of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition as an alternative with VRR support in the Refresh Rate section.
- Updated Dec 07, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.2.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the HP Victus 15 (model 15-fa0088ca) with an FHD 144Hz display, an Intel Core i5-12500H CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage. The display, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; you can see the available options in the table below. Our review applies to all variants in the HP 15-fa0000 series.
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The HP Victus 15 is a very good budget gaming laptop. It stands out for its sturdy build and great thermal and noise handling; however, it doesn't have as many GPU options as other laptops in its class and lacks Thunderbolt 4 support.
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The Lenovo LOQ 15 (2023) is better than the HP Victus 15 (2022) for most uses. The Lenovo is available with newer and faster NVIDIA 40-series GPUs that can push higher frame rates. It also has variable refresh rate support to reduce screen tearing, two M.2 storage slots (the HP has one), and longer battery life. Lenovo has a QHD display option, while HP only has FHD displays.
The HP Victus 15 (2022) and the Dell G15 (2022) are both budget gaming laptops available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs. The HP is better for build quality and overall user experience. It has a sturdier chassis, a better keyboard and touchpad, and more effective thermal and noise handling. However, the Dell is available with more powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and 3070 Ti GPUs, as well as a faster QHD 240Hz display.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022) is better than the HP Victus 15 (2022) for most uses. The ASUS has a sturdier build, longer battery life, and a better port selection. It's also available with better displays, like an FHD 300Hz and QHD 165Hz panel, as well as higher-end GPUs, like RTX 3060 and 3070. It has better performance over time than the HP, meaning its performance doesn't drop as much in demanding workloads, but it does get hotter and louder.
The HP Victus 15 (2022) and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) are very similar. The HP is available with faster Intel 12th Gen. CPUs; however, the Lenovo has a higher-end NVIDIA RTX GeForce 3060 GPU option, which outperforms all the GPUs available on the HP. The HP has a better port selection, as it includes a USB-C and an HDMI 2.1 port, which the Lenovo lacks. The HP doesn't get as hot or loud as the Lenovo under load, but its CPU throttles slightly more than the Lenovo.
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