HP Victus 15 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
34.6Performancechip35.9
35.3Display23.3
32.6Battery26.7
40Portability65.9
3 spec wins — HP Victus 15 (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP Victus 15 (2025) scores 35.3 against 36.1 for Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 15 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 56% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 45 Wh
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 40
- 26% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.29 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core 5 210H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 80W) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x 8GB SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,231Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,444Bottom 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+56% | 45 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 4.3 h | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.29 kg | 1.7 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 17.5 mm+26% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS plastic (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 6E on Intel AX211 versions) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (Intel AX211 versions) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction | 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 15 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (IRL) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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