HP Victus series guide
HP Victus — 29 models, 2021–2025, from $590 to $1440.
HP Victus — 29 models in the used-laptop catalog , spanning 2021 to 2025 , priced from $590 to $1440 . This guide covers the configuration spread across the line and which setups are worth buying in 2026.
Where the HP Victus line stands in 2026
Victus is HP's budget-gaming brand, launched in 2021 as the Omen's cheaper sibling: 29 models from 2021 to 2025, all gaming-badged. Asking prices run $590 to $1,440 with a median of $894 — the entry tier of HP's gaming stack. RAM ceilings reach 128 GB, weights 2–2.78 kg, and screens are 15.6, 16 and 16.1 inches.
The configuration spread
Ryzen 5 (22 configs), Core i5 (19), Ryzen 7 (16) and Core i7 (16) populate the CPU tiers — mainstream silicon, not HX flagships. The GPU list is entry-focused: RTX 3050 4GB (10 configs), RTX 3050 Ti (10), GTX 1650 (8), RTX 4050 (8), RTX 4060 (8) and Radeon RX 6500M (5), with isolated RTX 2050, RTX 4070 and RTX 5060 units at the edges. Most units ship with 12–16 GB of RAM.
Price versus age
The 2021–2022 tiers hold the value: $590–$899 and $693–$784 respectively. The 2023 tier is the deepest (13 units) and the widest ($656–$1,328) — at the bottom sit GTX 1650 units, at the top an RTX 5060 and an RTX 4070. 2024 jumps to $1,015–$1,412 and 2025 to $1,256–$1,440. One honest caveat from the data: the most expensive 2025 unit (Victus 15, $1,440) pairs a Ryzen 7 260 with an RTX 2050 4GB — the weakest modern GPU at the flagship asking price, so the GPU column matters more than the year.
Which one to buy
Best value RTX 3060: the Victus 16-E0017NO (2021, $899, Ryzen 5 5600H + RTX 3060 6GB). 2023 sweet spot: the HP Victus 16 (2023, $922, Ryzen 5 7640HS + RTX 4050) and Victus 16-s0016nw (2023, $894, Ryzen 7 7840HS + RTX 4050). Budget floor: the Victus 15-fb1013dx (2023, $656, Ryzen 5 5600H + GTX 1650). Performance pick: the Victus 16-R0055NO (2023, $1,249, Core i7 13700HX + RTX 4070 8GB). Mid-tier Intel: the Victus 15-fa2013dx (2023, $839, Core i5 13420H + RTX 3050 6GB). Modern GPU cheap: the Victus 15-fa2787nr (2023, $1,328, Core i7 13620H + RTX 5060 8GB).
Bottom line
Across the roster: best-CPU score 72.2, best-GPU score 72.6, performance index 73, gaming index 64, and 48 games clearing recommended settings at the median configuration — impressive numbers for a budget line. Portability 27.1 and mobility 32 mark these as desk machines; reliability 58 is acceptable. The Victus case: buy the 2021–2023 tier at $656–$922, insist on RTX 3050-or-better, and treat the $1,200+ listings skeptically unless the GPU justifies them.
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The HP Victus line at a glance
CPU families across configs
- Ryzen 5 ×22
- Core i5 ×19
- Ryzen 7 ×16
- Core i7 ×16
- Ryzen AI ×3
- Intel ×2
Common GPU options
- GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB ×10
- GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB ×10
- GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB ×8
- GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB ×8
- GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB ×8
- Radeon RX 6500M 4GB ×5
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).
All HP Victus models in the catalog
29 models — newest first. Names link to the full review.
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