Choose the Nitro V 15 if…
- You spend long hours looking at the screen.
- You carry it around every day.
- You want Thunderbolt and Ethernet without an adapter.
Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-52) vs HP Victus 15 (15-fa1)
The Nitro V 15 is the stronger all-rounder: it is lighter and has the nicer screen. The Victus 15 lasts longer on a charge.
The Nitro V 15 is the stronger all-rounder: it is lighter and has the nicer screen. The Victus 15 lasts longer on a charge.
The Nitro V 15 is the stronger all-rounder: it is lighter and has the nicer screen. The Victus 15 lasts longer on a charge.
The Nitro V 15 is the stronger all-rounder: it is faster and lighter, and has the nicer screen. The Victus 15 lasts longer on a charge.
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Pick the configurations
This comparison starts with each model's base configuration. Pick the ones you're considering and the whole page compares exactly those.
| Spec | Nitro V 15 | Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | |
| Memory | 16 GB | |
| Storage | 512 GB |
Dashed options are sold in another configuration. Picking one switches the other specs to match.
Which one to choose
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Performance
Evenly matched
Both have the power for editing and other demanding work.
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Gaming
Evenly matched
Graphics are a match, so games run much the same.
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Display
Nitro V 15 wins
Its screen is smoother.
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Battery life
Victus 15 wins
It should go longer between charges.
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Portability
Nitro V 15 wins
It is the lighter one to carry around.
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Ports
Nitro V 15 wins
It adds Thunderbolt and Ethernet.
Choose the Victus 15 if…
- You often work away from a plug.
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Performance
Evenly matched
Both have the power for editing and other demanding work.
-
Gaming
Evenly matched
Graphics are a match, so games run much the same.
-
Display
Nitro V 15 wins
Its screen is smoother.
-
Battery life
Victus 15 wins
It should go longer between charges.
-
Portability
Nitro V 15 wins
It is the lighter one to carry around.
-
Ports
Nitro V 15 wins
It adds Thunderbolt and Ethernet.
Choose the Nitro V 15 if…
- You spend long hours looking at the screen.
- You carry it around every day.
- You want Thunderbolt and Ethernet without an adapter.
Choose the Victus 15 if…
- You often work away from a plug.
-
Performance
Evenly matched
Both have the power for editing and other demanding work.
-
Gaming
Evenly matched
Graphics are a match, so games run much the same.
-
Display
Nitro V 15 wins
Its screen is smoother.
-
Battery life
Victus 15 wins
It should go longer between charges.
-
Portability
Nitro V 15 wins
It is the lighter one to carry around.
-
Ports
Nitro V 15 wins
It adds Thunderbolt.
Choose the Nitro V 15 if…
- You spend long hours looking at the screen.
- You carry it around every day.
- You want Thunderbolt without an adapter.
Choose the Victus 15 if…
- You often work away from a plug.
-
Performance
Nitro V 15 wins
More processor cores: quicker with big projects and many apps open.
-
Gaming
Evenly matched
Graphics are a match, so games run much the same.
-
Display
Nitro V 15 wins
Its screen is smoother.
-
Battery life
Victus 15 wins
It should go longer between charges.
-
Portability
Nitro V 15 wins
It is the lighter one to carry around.
-
Ports
Nitro V 15 wins
It adds Thunderbolt and Ethernet.
Choose the Nitro V 15 if…
- You edit photos or video, or run other heavy apps.
- You spend long hours looking at the screen.
- You carry it around every day.
- You want Thunderbolt and Ethernet without an adapter.
Choose the Victus 15 if…
- You often work away from a plug.
Spec by spec
Change configurations| Specification | Nitro V 15 | Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| There is little between them for speed: both handle demanding work like photo and video editing. | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core types | 4 performance + 4 efficiency | 4 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Processor base power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 | Intel 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Graphics architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Graphics cores | 2560 CUDA cores | 2560 CUDA cores |
| Graphics boost clock | 1605–2370 MHz | 1605–2370 MHz |
| Graphics power range | 35–115 W | 35–115 W |
| Graphics AI performance | 194 TOPS | 194 TOPS |
| Graphics memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe Gen 4 | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 |
| Screen | ||
| The Nitro V 15 has the nicer screen: it is smoother. | ||
| Screen size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Finish | Matte | Anti-reflective |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Battery and size | ||
| The Victus 15 should last longer between charges, while the Nitro V 15 is lighter to carry. | ||
| Battery life (maker claim) | — | Up to 8.5 hours |
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charger | 135 W | — |
| Charges via | USB-C | — |
| Weight | 2.11 kg (4.7 lb) | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) |
| Dimensions | 362.2 x 239.8 x 23.6 mm (14.26 x 9.44 x 0.93 in) | 294.6 x 238.8 x 21.1 mm (11.6 x 9.4 x 0.83 in) |
| Color | Black | Mica Silver |
| Colors available | Black | Mica Silver |
| Ports and wireless | ||
| The Nitro V 15 adds Thunderbolt and Ethernet, so you'll need fewer adapters. | ||
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 4x USB | 3x USB, 1x HDMI |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Ethernet | Killer Ethernet E2600 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Features | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit, numeric keypad | Gaming |
| Number pad | Yes | — |
| Touchpad | Touch Pad | Touch Pad |
| Speakers | — | Speakers |
| Security | — | TPM 2.0 |
| Software and model | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Specification | Nitro V 15 | Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| There is little between them for speed: both handle demanding work like photo and video editing. | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core types | 4 performance + 4 efficiency | 4 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Processor base power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 | Intel 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Graphics architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Graphics cores | 2560 CUDA cores | 2560 CUDA cores |
| Graphics boost clock | 1605–2370 MHz | 1605–2370 MHz |
| Graphics power range | 35–115 W | 35–115 W |
| Graphics AI performance | 194 TOPS | 194 TOPS |
| Graphics memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe Gen 4 | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 |
| Screen | ||
| The Nitro V 15 has the nicer screen: it is smoother. | ||
| Screen size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Finish | Matte | Anti-reflective |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Battery and size | ||
| The Victus 15 should last longer between charges, while the Nitro V 15 is lighter to carry. | ||
| Battery life (maker claim) | — | Up to 8.5 hours |
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charger | 135 W | — |
| Charges via | USB-C | — |
| Weight | 2.11 kg (4.7 lb) | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) |
| Dimensions | 362.2 x 239.8 x 23.6 mm (14.26 x 9.44 x 0.93 in) | 294.6 x 238.8 x 21.1 mm (11.6 x 9.4 x 0.83 in) |
| Color | Black | Mica Silver |
| Colors available | Black | Mica Silver |
| Ports and wireless | ||
| The Nitro V 15 adds Thunderbolt and Ethernet, so you'll need fewer adapters. | ||
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, 4x USB | 3x USB, 1x HDMI |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Ethernet | Killer Ethernet E2600 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Features | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit, numeric keypad | Gaming |
| Number pad | Yes | — |
| Touchpad | Touch Pad | Touch Pad |
| Speakers | — | Speakers |
| Security | — | TPM 2.0 |
| Software and model | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Specification | Nitro V 15 | Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| There is little between them for speed: both handle demanding work like photo and video editing. | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core types | 4 performance + 4 efficiency | 4 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Processor base power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 | Intel 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Graphics architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Graphics cores | 2560 CUDA cores | 2560 CUDA cores |
| Graphics boost clock | 1500–2662 MHz | 1605–2370 MHz |
| Graphics power range | 35–100 W | 35–115 W |
| Graphics AI performance | 440 TOPS | 194 TOPS |
| Graphics memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe Gen 4 | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 |
| Screen | ||
| The Nitro V 15 has the nicer screen: it is smoother. | ||
| Screen size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | — | — |
| Finish | Matte | Anti-reflective |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Battery and size | ||
| The Victus 15 should last longer between charges, while the Nitro V 15 is lighter to carry. | ||
| Battery life (maker claim) | — | Up to 8.5 hours |
| Battery capacity | 51 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charger | 135 W | — |
| Charges via | USB-C | — |
| Weight | 2.11 kg (4.7 lb) | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) |
| Dimensions | 362.5 x 239.8 x 23.6 mm (14.27 x 9.44 x 0.93 in) | 294.6 x 238.8 x 21.1 mm (11.6 x 9.4 x 0.83 in) |
| Color | Obsidian Black | Mica Silver |
| Colors available | Obsidian Black | Mica Silver |
| Ports and wireless | ||
| The Nitro V 15 adds Thunderbolt, so you'll need fewer adapters. | ||
| Ports | 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4, USB charging up to 65W), 1x HDMI | 3x USB, 1x HDMI |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Features | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Keyboard, Numeric Keypad | Gaming |
| Number pad | Yes | — |
| Touchpad | Touch Pad | Touch Pad |
| Speakers | — | Speakers |
| Security | — | TPM 2.0 |
| Software and model | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Specification | Nitro V 15 | Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| The Nitro V 15 is the faster laptop, with more processor cores. The Victus 15 is not far behind, so either copes with heavy work. | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| CPU cores | 10 | 8 |
| Core types | 6 performance + 4 efficiency | 4 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Cache | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Processor base power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Manufacturing process | Intel 7 | Intel 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Graphics architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Graphics cores | 2560 CUDA cores | 2560 CUDA cores |
| Graphics boost clock | 1605–2370 MHz | 1605–2370 MHz |
| Graphics power range | 35–115 W | 35–115 W |
| Graphics AI performance | 194 TOPS | 194 TOPS |
| Graphics memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5-4800 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | — |
| Storage | 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe Gen 4 | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 |
| Screen | ||
| The Nitro V 15 has the nicer screen: it is smoother. | ||
| Screen size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Finish | Matte | Anti-reflective |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Battery and size | ||
| The Victus 15 should last longer between charges, while the Nitro V 15 is lighter to carry. | ||
| Battery life (maker claim) | Up to 5 hours | Up to 8.5 hours |
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charger | 135 W | — |
| Charges via | USB-C | — |
| Weight | 2.11 kg (4.7 lb) | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) |
| Dimensions | 362 x 240 x 23.6 mm (14.25 x 9.45 x 0.93 in) | 294.6 x 238.8 x 21.1 mm (11.6 x 9.4 x 0.83 in) |
| Color | Black | Mica Silver |
| Colors available | Black | Mica Silver |
| Ports and wireless | ||
| The Nitro V 15 adds Thunderbolt and Ethernet, so you'll need fewer adapters. | ||
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45), 4x USB | 3x USB, 1x HDMI |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Ethernet | 1 GbE RJ-45 (Killer Ethernet E2600) | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Features | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Keyboard, Numeric Keypad | Gaming |
| Number pad | Yes | — |
| Touchpad | Touch Pad | Touch Pad |
| Speakers | — | Speakers |
| Security | — | TPM 2.0 |
| Software and model | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |