HP Victus 15-fa2013dx Gaming Laptop

Model: HP Victus 15-fa2013dx
UPC / USG: 198990677460
Operating System: Windows 11 Home

Product Description

The HP Victus 15-fa2013dx is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop built for gamers, students, and creators who need strong everyday performance and dedicated graphics. Powered by the 13th Generation Intel Core i5-13420H processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6), it delivers smooth gaming at 1080p, fast multitasking, and hardware acceleration for content creation, streaming, and productivity. The laptop features a 144Hz Full HD IPS display, a fast PCIe NVMe SSD, upgradeable DDR4 memory, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and HP’s thermal cooling system, making it an excellent mid-range gaming machine.

Full Specifications

Processor (CPU)

• Processor: Intel Core i5-13420H (13th Generation)
• Architecture: Raptor Lake
• Cores: 8 (4 Performance + 4 Efficient)
• Threads: 12
• Base Clock: 2.1 GHz (P-core)
• Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.6 GHz
• Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
• TDP: 45W (base)

Graphics

• Dedicated GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
• Video Memory: 6GB GDDR6
• Ray Tracing: Yes
• DLSS Support: Yes
• AI Features: NVIDIA Tensor Cores
• Graphics Switching: NVIDIA Optimus (Hybrid Graphics)

Integrated graphics:

• Intel UHD Graphics (with this single-channel 8 GB configuration)

Display

• Size: 15.6 inches
• Resolution: Full HD (1920 × 1080)
• Panel Type: IPS
• Refresh Rate: 144Hz
• Surface: Anti-glare
• Brightness: 300 nits
• Color Gamut: 62.5% sRGB
• Micro-edge Bezels: Yes
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Memory (RAM)

• Installed: 8GB DDR4-3200
• Configuration: 1 × 8GB
• Memory Slots: 2 SO-DIMM
• Dual-Channel Support: Yes
• Upgradeable: Yes (up to 16GB officially supported by HP)

Storage

• Installed Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
• Storage Type: PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD
• Upgradeable: Yes
• Additional M.2 Slot: Available on this model according to user hardware verification.

Keyboard & Touchpad

• Full-size keyboard
• White backlit keyboard
• Numeric keypad
• Multi-touch precision touchpad

Webcam

• HP Wide Vision HD Camera (720p)
• Dual-array microphones
• Temporal Noise Reduction

Audio

• Dual Speakers
• HP Audio Boost
• Audio by B&O (Bang & Olufsen)
• DTS support depending on software configuration

Wireless Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ports

• 1 × USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
• 2 × USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
• 1 × HDMI 2.1
• 1 × RJ-45 Ethernet
• 1 × 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Combo
• 1 × AC Smart Pin Power Connector

Battery

• Capacity: 3-cell 52.5Wh Li-ion Polymer
• Fast Charge: Approximately 50% in 30 minutes (supported models)

Power Adapter

• 150W Smart AC Adapter

Physical Specifications

• Display Size: 15.6″
• Weight: Approximately 2.29 kg (5.05 lb)
• Color: Mica Silver

Gaming Performance

Typical 1080p gaming performance:

• GTA V — High/Very High: 100+ FPS
• Valorant — High: 200+ FPS
• Counter-Strike 2 — High: 140–180 FPS
• Fortnite — High: 90–140 FPS
• Forza Horizon 5 — High: 70–90 FPS
• Cyberpunk 2077 — Medium (DLSS): 55–70 FPS

Actual performance varies by graphics settings, drivers, and game updates.

Upgrade Possibilities

✔ RAM upgrade (second SO-DIMM slot available)

✔ SSD upgrade (supports NVMe M.2 SSD; many owners report a second M.2 slot on this model)