HP Victus 15.6″ Full HD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel i5-13420H | RTX 4050 6GB | 15.6” FHD 144Hz | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Win11 + Office 2021

Official Specifications

Core Hardware

• Processor: Intel 13th-Gen Core i5-13420H
  • Up to 4.6 GHz via Turbo Boost
  • 8 cores (4 Performance + 4 Efficient), 12 MB L3 cache
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU with 6 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory

Display

• Size & Type: 15.6″ diagonal FHD (1920 × 1080), IPS, anti-glare
• Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
• Brightness: ~300 nits
• Bezels: Micro-edge, ~82% screen-to-body ratio
• Color Coverage: ~62.5% sRGB

Memory & Storage

• RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200 MT/s (1×16 GB), with 2 memory slots total for future upgrades
• Storage: 512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Build, Audio & Input

• Keyboard: Full-size backlit (moonstone grey) with numeric keypad
• Camera: HP Wide Vision 720p HD webcam (with noise reduction, dual mic)
• Audio: DTS:X Ultra, Dual Speakers, HP Audio Boost

Connectivity & Ports

• Wireless: Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) + Bluetooth 5.4
• Ports:
  • 2× USB-A (5 Gbps; one with HP Sleep & Charge)
  • 1× USB-C (5 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, HP Sleep & Charge)
  • 1× HDMI 2.1
  • 1× RJ-45 Ethernet
  • 1× Headphone/microphone combo
  • 1× AC smart power inlet

Battery & Power

• Battery: 4-cell, 70 Wh Li-ion polymer
• Power Adapter: 120 W AC adapter (some regions list 200 W upgrade)

Dimensions & Weight

• Weight: Approx. 5.06 lb (≈ 2.3 kg)

Software & Extras

• OS: Windows 11 Home
• Other: 25 GB Dropbox cloud storage (12-month)

Real-World Insights from Users

One Reddit user reviewed the Victus 15-fa2701wm model and noted:

• TGP (Thermal Design Power):
  • CPU: 45 W
  • GPU: ~75 W
• RAM: Single-channel 16 GB (with open slot)
• Storage: Samsung NVMe SSD, no additional slot Thermals under load:
  • CPU: 70–80 °C
  • GPU: 75–80 °C (tested on titles like RDR2, CSGO, Cyberpunk 2077)
  • Idle: 30–40 °C
• Fan Noise: Quiet at idle, noticeable “jet-like” noise during gaming
• Battery Life: Up to ~4–5 hours under light workload using eco mode or lowering refresh rate