HP Victus 16 (2024) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
42.1Performance62.7
35.3Display38.4
42.9Battery42.7
38.5Portability91.8
4 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and performance (+21). HP Victus 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% higher Screen size: 16.1 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″+15% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 52% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Top 69% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+23% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 0.98 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 14.3 mm+39% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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