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Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)

HP Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023) vs HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (6) and where Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2023Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)

3.8Score

6 advantages≈ $1,000

HP · 2024Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)

3.9Score

8 advantages≈ $970

Higher score

3.6Graphics3.4

3.0Overall performance2.1

2.8Display4.7

2.3Memory & storage2.5

7.2Battery & portability7.2

3.1Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)

	Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)	Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	255 mm	=
Width	358 mm	358 mm	=
Thickness	24 mm	24 mm	=
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)10.5 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS+57%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,178 vs 4,952+45%
RAM (up to)16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 2,048+25%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 12 GB+33%

Why is Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Max. supported RAM16 GB vs 64 GB4×
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+75%
Max CPU clock4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,0003.8	HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $9703.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	75 W
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	10.5 TFLOPS	6.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,178	4,952
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13420H	Core i5-14500HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	6
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i5-13420H, Core i5-13500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13700H	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	62%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	12 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	12 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR5
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	16 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	70 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.29 kg	2.29 kg
Thickness	24 mm	24 mm
Width	358 mm	358 mm
Depth	255 mm	255 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	45.4 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.8 mm	1.8 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No