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Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023) vs Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023) vs HP Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

What Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023) does better (3) and where Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2023Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)

4.2Score

3 advantages≈ $1,200

HP · 2024Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.0Score

7 advantages

Higher score

4.2Display3.8

2.1Memory & storage4.9

7.0Battery & portability8.2

2.2Features & cooling7.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)

	Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)	Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	259.4 mm	−4.4 mm
Width	358 mm	369 mm	−11 mm
Thickness	24 mm	22.9 mm	+1.1 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 3050 (2023) better than Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Video memory16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
SD card readerYes · Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024): No

Why is Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
Battery capacity70 Wh vs 83 Wh+19%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
Webcam720p vs 1,440p2×
Thickness24 mm vs 22.9 mm+5%
Screen size15.6″ vs 16.1″+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Victus 15 RTX 3050 (2023)≈ $1,2004.2	HP Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)6.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	120 W
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	—	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	—	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	12.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	8,262
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13420H	Core i5-14450HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	—	10
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	—	4.8 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Ryzen 5 8645HS, Core i7-14700HX, Ryzen 7 8845HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	9,997
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,233
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	843
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16.1″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	62%
Response time	—	7 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	41%
Pixel density	—	137 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	32 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	83 Wh
Power adapter	—	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.29 kg	2.33 kg
Thickness	24 mm	22.9 mm
Width	358 mm	369 mm
Depth	255 mm	259.4 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	White, Black, Silver, Blue
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	48 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	720p	1,440p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No