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HP Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (9) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

HP Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)
6.1Score
9 advantages
vs
MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
8.7Score
19 advantages≈ $2,700
Higher score
4.6Graphics9.4
5.2Overall performance9.1
3.8Display6.9
5.1Memory & storage4.7
8.2Battery & portability4.8
7.3Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
369 × 259.422.9380 × 29824
Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth259.4 mm298 mm−38.6 mm
Width369 mm380 mm−11 mm
Thickness22.9 mm24 mm−1.1 mm
Weight2.3 kg3 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  2. Weight2.33 kg vs 3 kg+29%
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  5. Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×
  6. Thickness22.9 mm vs 24 mm+5%
  7. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
  9. Pixel density137 ppi vs 133 ppi+3%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS3.1×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,262 vs 21,6002.6×
  3. GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 175 W+46%
  4. Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
  5. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
  6. CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
  7. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  8. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Victus 16 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
  9. Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
  10. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
  11. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  12. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)120 W175 W
Video memory6 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5607,424
GPU compute (FP32)12.1 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,26221,600
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-14450HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1024
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Ryzen 5 8645HS, Core i7-14700HX, Ryzen 7 8845HSCore i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,997—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,233—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core843—
Display
Screen size16.1″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage62%100%
Response time7 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage41%—
Pixel density137 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity83 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.33 kg3 kg
Thickness22.9 mm24 mm
Width369 mm380 mm
Depth259.4 mm298 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursWhite, Black, Silver, BlueBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)48 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports13
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam1,440p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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