HP Victus 15 with RTX 3050 and i5 12th Gen Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

HP Victus 15 with RTX 3050 and i5 12th Gen $645 Check Deal	Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti $1,999 Check Deal	HP OMEN MAX 16 (RTX 5080 & RYZEN AI 9)
Overview
Brand
HP	Acer
Model
Victus 15-fa0031dx (2024)	AN16S-61-R5K4
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RTX 3050 Laptops \| RTX 5070 Laptops
RAM
16GB DDR4-3200MHz	32GB DDR5
16GB Laptops \| 32GB Laptops
Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
1TB Laptops \| 2TB Laptops
Display
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 144Hz, IPS, Anti-Glare	16" WQXGA IPS 180Hz
Operating System
Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.29 kg or 5.05 lbs	2.5
Color
Performance Blue	Black
Processor
CPU
Intel Core i5-12450H	AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
Intel Core i5 Laptops \| AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Laptops
Cores
8 Cores (4 Performance + 4 Efficient)	12.0
Threads
12 Threads	24.0
Base Clock
2.0 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Cache
12MB Intel Smart Cache	70MB (L2 + L3)
TDP
45W	45W
Display
Screen Size
15.6 inches	16"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (FHD)	WQXGA (2560x1600)
Refresh Rate
144Hz	180Hz
Response Time
7ms	3ms
Panel Type
IPS	IPS
Color Gamut
45% NTSC	100% sRGB
Brightness
250 nits	400 nits
Aspect Ratio
16:9	16:10
Additional Features
Anti-Glare, Micro-edge, Low Blue Light	G-SYNC Compatible, Anti-Glare Coating
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM
6GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
TGP
75W	150W
Ray Tracing
Yes	Supported
DLSS Support
Yes, NVIDIA DLSS 2.0	Supported
Benchmark Scores
3DMark Time Spy ≈ 6100	Approx. 25,000 3DMark Time Spy
Additional Features
DirectX 12 Ultimate, Optimus	DLSS 3, Reflex Support
Memory
RAM Type
DDR4	DDR5
RAM Speed
3200MHz	4800 MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 32GB	Up to 64GB
Storage
Primary Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD	2TB Gen 4 SSD
Secondary Storage Options
Available M.2 slot	M.2 NVMe slots for additional SSD/HDD
RAID Support
No	Supported via BIOS
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Yes, Highlighted WASD	Backlit RGB Keyboard with WASD Highlight
RGB Customization
No	Full RGB per key
Game Optimization
OMEN Gaming Hub	Acer NitroSense Software
Performance
Cooling Technology
Dual Fan System with Wide Rear Vents	Acer CoolBoost with dual fans and vapor chamber
Overclocking Support
No	Yes, via NitroSense
Performance Modes
Standard, Quiet, Performance	Silent, Balanced, Performance
Benchmark Scores
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core ≈9200 \|\| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core ≈11000	See above
Battery
Capacity
52.5Wh	76 Wh
Backup Time
Up to 6 hours (mixed usage)	Up to 6 hours
Charging Type
Fast Charge (50% in 30 minutes)	Fast Charging via USB-C and AC Adapter
Power Adapter
150W Smart AC Adapter	180W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3	Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4), 2 x USB Type-A (5Gbps), 1 x RJ-45 LAN port, 1 x AC Smart Pin, 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm Audio Jack, SD Card Reader
Keyboard & Touchpad
Keyboard Type
Backlit Keyboard (White)	Backlit RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Key Travel
1.5mm	1.6mm
N-Key Rollover
No	Full
Touchpad Features
Multi-Touch Precision Touchpad	Precision Touchpad with multi-touch support
Audio
Speakers
Dual speakers by B&O	Stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra
Audio Enhancements
HP Audio Boost, DTS:X Ultra	DTS:X Ultra, Acer TrueHarmony
Dedicated Audio Jack
Yes, 3.5mm combo jack	Yes
Camera
Webcam
720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction	720p HD webcam
Privacy Shutter
No	Yes
Build & Design
Material
Polycarbonate and Plastic	Aluminum chassis with plastic accents
Color Options
Performance Blue	Black
RGB Lighting
No	Yes, keyboard and logo
Dimensions
35.7 x 25.5 x 2.35 cm	358 x 259 x 22 mm
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Entry-Level	Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes, with rear venting system	Yes
Software
OMEN Gaming Hub, HP QuickDrop, HP Support Assistant	Acer NitroSense, Windows 11 Home
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes	Acer Nitro 16S AI Copilot+
Power Adapter
Yes, 150W	Yes, 180W
User Manual
Yes	Yes
Warranty Card
Yes	Yes
Additional Accessories
ICP Accessory Bundle	None
Launch Date
Release Date
2024.0	2026-08-15
Status
Available	In Stock

Which is Better: HP Victus 15 with RTX 3050 and i5 12th Gen or Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti?

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Advantages of Acer Nitro 16S with RTX 5070 Ti:

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