Victus by HP Laptop 15 vs. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Victus by HP Laptop 15 and MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Victus by HP Laptop 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Victus by HP Laptop 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

stylish design

average display quality

no Thunderbolt support

heavier build

limited upgradeability

MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

robust build quality

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Victus by HP Laptop 15 and MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
73 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Victus by HP Laptop 15 vs. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.79 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.35 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.29 kg 2.47 kg
Colour Mica silver, black chrome (logo) Grey
DISPLAY Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 9 ms response rate, 82.23% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers) IPS-level
PROCESSOR Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA Ampere architecture NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD, Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller MediaTek MT7921 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours -
Battery Run Time Typical usage: up to 10.25 hours
Video playback: up to 14.5 hours
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Battery Weight 280 g -
AC ADAPTER Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Victus by HP Laptop 15 MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Included Accessories HP 200W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support, Modern Standby Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number fb0002na 295UK
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