What you need to know
- HP announced the Victus 15, an entry-level gaming laptop.
- The device runs on up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and either NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6500M laptop graphics.
- The Victus 15 is expected summer 2022 with a starting price of $800.
HP just unveiled its Victus 15 gaming laptop. It's an entry-level gaming machine with a lower starting price than many of the best gaming laptops. The PC runs on a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics. The Victus 15 is expected to ship in summer 2022 with a starting price of $800.
The Victus 15 features a 15-inch FHD display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. That panel is also Eyesafe certified for low blue light.
| Category | HP Victus 15 |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Processor | Up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4-3200 MHz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU AMD Radeon RX 6500M |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe® NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 15.6-inch diagonal FHD (1920 x 1080) 144 Hz 9 ms response time IPS anti-glare(39) |
| Ports | 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C 5Gbps 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps RJ-45 Headphone/microphone combo AC smart pin HDMI 2.1 |
| Audio | Audio by B&O with dual speakers |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth |
| Keyboard | Backlit with number pad |
| Battery | 70Wh |
| Dimensions | 14.09 in (W) x 10.04 in (D) x 0.93 in (H) |
| Weight | 5.06 pounds |
| Color | Silver Blue White |
| Availability | Summer 2022 |
| Price | From $800 |
While the specs of the Victus 15 aren't as beefy as some gaming laptops, it should be able to run many of the best PC games without trouble, as long as you're willing to adjust your settings to match the hardware.
HP also announced the new Omen 16 gaming laptop today, which runs on the latest Intel or AMD CPUs and features a revamped cooling system.
