Our opinion on the HP Victus 16-s0003nf
I’HP Victus 16-s0003nf is a high-performance designer gamer laptop thanks to its Ryzen 7 7840HS AMD Phoenix Octo Core processor and 16 GB of RAM which accelerate multimedia processing. This is also the case with the high-end GeForce RTX 4060 ray tracing graphics card suitable for recent games while the fast 512 GB SSD storage boosts responsiveness. This versatile dark Windows 11 laptop designed for gaming and creating is also equipped with a 16-inch IPS Full HD anti-reflective screen that improves fluidity in games with its 144Hz frequency, a backlit keyboard, an Infrared webcam to authenticate by facial recognition or a connection with Wi-Fi 6 and USB-C.
Features of the HP Victus 16-s0003nf
Screen(s) | 15.6” Full HD LED IPS 144Hz 45% NTSC 250cd/m² (1920×1080, anti-glare/matte) |
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS Phoenix (8 cores, 3.8 GHz, 35-45W) |
Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5 5600 MHz (64 GB), 2 slots (occupied) |
Graphic card | NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Dedicated, AMD Radeon 780M Integrated CPU and Optimus |
Storage | 512GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4, 2230) |
connectors | 3 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 2.1 |
Network | Wi-Fi 6 ax (2×2, MediaTek), Bluetooth 5.3 + Gigabit Ethernet |
Backlit Keyboard | Yes |
Numeric keypad | Yes |
Windows Hello | Yes, via Infrared webcam |
Audio system | 2 loudspeakers (2 x 2W) Bang&Olufsen Audio Boost |
Operating system | Windows 11 64 bit |
Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Ion 4 cells 70Whr |
Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 2.33 Kg / 369 x 259.4 x 23.9 |
The HP Victus 16-s0000sf against the competition
The HP Victus 16-s0000sf is currently showing in promotion at the house of Darty and at the Fnac. It offers an attractive configuration/price ratio for its category where it is one of the cheapest to offer such a high-performance and recent processor and graphics card with Windows supplied.
If this HP Victus 16-s0000sf does not meet all your criteria, you will find on our gaming laptop guide other configurations to play with a similar budget. For the same budget, choose the model with the most powerful graphics card, it will have the most impact on performance.
Need a student laptop? Check out our guide.
Chassis, connectors, screen of the HP Victus 16-s0003nf
Rechargeable to 50% in 30 minutes, this versatile gaming and creation-oriented laptop adopts a relatively sober appearance for a gamer model whose codes it adopts with its angular lines and dark color.
This creative gaming laptop PC incorporates good connectivity with its USB-C, its useful HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example, its audio and Ethernet ports, its Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi wireless modules. Fi 6 ax to communicate and connect remotely or its 3 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 peripherals are connected to it.
The chiclet keyboard can obviously be backlit, which is practical for better distinguishing its keys in a dimly lit environment.
The screen is adorned with a refresh rate of 144Hz which enhances fluidity on a daily basis, including in games compared to the standard 60Hz. Players will appreciate. For the rest, the screen adopts classic specifications with its anti-reflective treatment ensuring better visibility in a bright environment (eg outside) than a glossy panel but also its significant vertical and horizontal viewing angles. They are provided by IPS technology which is however not high-end here since the colorimetry is classic. The screen is also suitable for High Definition content such as videos due to its Full HD definition and its 16: 9 format.
Performance, autonomy of the HP Victus 16-s0003nf
The HP Victus 16-s0003nf may be of interest to those who wish to acquire a versatile 16-inch laptop PC that performs well in games and creation.
Whether with the Radeon 780M graphics solution inserted into the processor or the dedicated GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, viewing photos and videos as well as playing modest titles is possible under this creative gaming laptop. The GeForce RTX 4060 is actually enabled by Optimus technology to perform graphics work deemed too heavy for the Radeon 780M.
NVIDIA Optimus technology actually switches automatically and in real time between the GeForce RTX 4060 and the Radeon 780M. The latter is favored as much as possible by Optimus to guarantee the best possible autonomy because it is energy efficient.
In this area, expect about 6 hours of battery operation in light use.
Gamers will appreciate the GeForce RTX 4060 as it supports recent games at a good level of detail.
Creators too, since the GeForce RTX 4060 accelerates processing under software that takes advantage of GPU computing power, such as Adobe Photoshop / Premiere, VSDC or Sony Vegas.
The Iris Xe takes its place in the Ryzen 7000 AMD Zen 4 Phoenix Ryzen 7 7840HS processor coupled here with 16 GB of RAM to provide overall power that will appeal to demanding users.
Including gamers of course since this core supports the GeForce RTX 4060 well in games. But also creative people because this core guarantees much faster processing than a Quad/Hexa Core and 8 GB DDR4. The difference is very noticeable under work requiring CPU and RAM resources using multicore, for example in photo editing, video editing or 3D rendering.
SSD storage clearly enhances its daily responsiveness and fluidity compared to a simple hard drive. It must be said that in addition to being silent, more resistant to shocks and more energy efficient, an SSD is much faster.
Its capacity of 512 GB is equivalent to that offered by standard hard drives. However, if this proves to be insufficient, an external storage unit can be used. Opting for a USB 3.0 / USB-C device then represents an interesting solution for obtaining fast transfers.
Still, thanks to the SSD, the starts/stops, processing and launches of software/games are done faster than with a hard drive, and you can get to the online game cards more quickly.
Finally, expect this versatile multimedia-oriented designer gaming laptop to heat up and be heard when pushed hard (eg games, treatments).
It may be suitable for those looking for a student laptop.
A ventilated support can be associated with this PC to limit its temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).