HP Victus 16 (2024) review
HP Victus 16 (2024) — from 2024, 2.33 kg, performance 81.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 16.1" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 14450HX , Intel Core i5 14500HX , Intel Core i7 14700HX , AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS , AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.33 kg |
| Battery | 70 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Victus 16 (2024): the $230 refresh
The HP Victus 16 (2024) bumps the platform a year: a Core i5 14450HX with the same GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB and 32GB of memory, at $1,152. The CPU score of 89.81 is enthusiast-band, 38 percent above the gaming-class median, reliability at 84 is top-quartile, and the sheet tracks its 2023 twin closely — at a $230 premium that value records precisely: 73.7 versus 79.2.
Where it holds up
Modeling and CAD at 99 are the batch's joint-best family; gaming at 82 is high-band; office at 90.43 is top-tier; performance at 81.49 is high-band; photo at 84 is high-band; and the reliability figure of 84 is the twin's 72 upgraded by a full tier. The 4050's 6GB of video memory carries the same mid-tier capability the 2023 model delivers.
Where it falls short
Memory is the named weakness: 32GB against a gaming-class median of 64. Portability at 25.9 is low-band. Photo drops from the twin's 94 to 84, and value drops from 79.2 to 73.7 — the refresh costs $230, loses ten photo points, and gains reliability and a CPU notch. At $1,152 it also collides with the Omen 16 (2024), which posts value at 77.4 at the same price.
Price and depreciation
At $1,152 with an empty dollar ledger, the 18 percent annual class-level rate and first-year buyer exposure apply — a step steeper than the 2023 twin's 16.26. The value reading of 73.7 high-band grades the refresh fairly; the same reading was available for $230 less one year earlier, and the sheet does not hide it.
Alternatives to consider
The HP Victus 16 (2023) at $922: the same GPU and gaming band, better photo and value, $230 less. The HP Omen 16 (2024) at the same $1,152 posts value at 77.4 with the same 82 gaming band. The HP Omen 17 (2024) at the same price carries the same 4050 into the 17-inch fixed-desk body with gaming at 82.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The Victus 16 (2024) offers the joint-best modeling and CAD family, top-tier office, high-band gaming, and a reliability tier above its twin — against a 32GB ceiling, low-band portability, and value five points under the cheaper 2023 sheet. The refresh is real; the premium is questionable.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+58.5%) (high tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+38.1%) (enthusiast tier).
top 25% of its category
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Victus 16 (2024): verdict
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