HP Victus 15 (2023 Intel) review
HP Victus 15 (2023 Intel) — from 2022, 2.29 kg, performance 58.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i5 12500H , Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i5 13420H , Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile , GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 2.29 kg |
| Battery | 52.5 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Victus 15 (2023, Intel)
The Intel side of the 2023 Victus 15 pairs a Core i5 12450H with the same GTX 1650 and 16GB of RAM, but lands at $737 — $185 under its AMD sibling in this batch. The discount is the story; so is one surprising axis.
Where it holds up
Photo design at 95 is a top-tier reading — the best among this batch's GTX 1650 machines, with the Victus 16 (2021, Intel) closest at 93. Light office work at 79.74 sits high, and engineering CAD at 60 and modeling at 60 round out a mid-tier creative set., gaming at 67 clears the high band, and overall performance at 58.08 is honest mid-tier. Mobility at 35 runs 21% above the gaming-class median, the sheet's best positional advantage. Value at 57.05 is mid-band. Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege all clear their recommended bars.
Where it falls short
Memory stops at 16GB against a class median of 64 — a 75% gap that caps heavy multitasking. The 52.5Wh battery trails the class median of 71 by a quarter, portability at 31.3 stays in the low band, and modeling and engineering CAD at 60 are mid-tier at best. The 14.76% depreciation curve is mid-pack.
Price and depreciation
At $737 with 14.76% annual decay, the two-year projection lands near $535 — a flatter curve than the AMD sibling's, on a lower entry price.
Alternatives to consider
The AMD sibling costs $185 more and reads worse where it counts — photo 76 versus 95. If the 16GB ceiling is the blocker, the 2021 Omen pair in this batch carries 64GB at $590, with older but stronger silicon.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A top-tier photo score, recommended-bar gaming and a sub-$750 ticket make this the rational Victus of the pair — the memory ceiling is the only serious compromise.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+75%) (comfort).
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battery capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+26.1%) (standard).
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overall performance is lower than typical gaming class (+21.4%) (mid).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 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 15 (2023 Intel): verdict
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