HP Victus 15 2022 Intel vs HP ZBook Power G9 Comparison

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HP Victus 15 2022 Intel vs HP ZBook Power G9 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9, two laptops by HP. HP Victus 15 2022 Intel was introduced to market in May 2022 and HP ZBook Power G9 was launched in May 2022. Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of HP Victus 15 2022 Intel and HP ZBook Power G9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12500H
GPU: GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
357.88 x 255 x 23.6 mm (14.09 x 10.04 x 0.93 inches)
Weight: 2.29 kg (5.05 lbs)

HP ZBook Power G9 Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12600H
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
16GB Ram
359.4 x 233.9 x 22.8 mm (14.15 x 9.21 x 0.9 inches)
Weight: 1.93 kg (4.26 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP Victus 15 2022 Intel over HP ZBook Power G9

Side Bezel Thickness	6.2 mm vs 11.7 mm	5.5 mm thinner bezels
GPU FLOPS	3.195 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)
Avg. MSRP Price	$400-800 vs $2400-2800

Reasons to choose HP ZBook Power G9 over HP Victus 15 2022 Intel

Weight	1.93 kg vs 2.29 kg	0.36 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.9% vs ~73.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	10 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM Type
Max Total RAM	64 GB vs 16 GB	Higher RAM potential
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port

Common Strengths of HP ZBook Power G9 and HP Victus 15 2022 Intel

Launch Dates	May 2022 vs May 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ZBook Power G9 and HP Victus 15 2022 Intel

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel vs HP ZBook Power G9: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP Victus 15 2022 Intel and the HP ZBook Power G9.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.29 kg (5.05 lbs)	1.93 kg (4.26 lbs)
Surface Area	913 cm2 (141.5 inches2)	841 cm2 (130.3 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~73.5%	~83.9%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.2 mm	~11.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.15 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.33 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Silver, Blue	Gray

Comparison of the HP Victus 15 2022 Intel and the HP ZBook Power G9 External Dimensions

Weight

Victus 15 2022 Intel weighs 2.29 kg (5.05 lbs), whereas the ZBook Power G9 weighs 1.93 kg (4.26 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel 2.29 kg

HP ZBook Power G9 1.93 kg

Min 0.99 kg

Average 1.95 kg

Max 3.32 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel 23.60 mm

HP ZBook Power G9 22.80 mm

Min 7.70 mm

Average 20.17 mm

Max 29.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP Victus 15 2022 Intel is 0.15 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ZBook Power G9 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel vs HP ZBook Power G9: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 12500H Intel Core i7 12700H	Intel Core i5 12600H Intel Core i9 12900HK
Base Frequency	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	18 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1634	1637
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	10250	8382
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1702	1775
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	13247	13832

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP Victus 15 2022 Intel and HP ZBook Power G9.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12500H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12600H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1380 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1515 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	50 W	15 W
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.103 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	32	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP Victus 15 2022 Intel has a FLOPS value of 3.195 TFLOPS whereas the HP ZBook Power G9 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the HP Victus 15 2022 Intel may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 12GB 16GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	16 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The ZBook Power G9 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Victus 15 2022 Intel's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP Victus 15 (2022 Intel)	HP ZBook Power G9
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	52.5 Wh 70 Wh	83 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	200 W	120 / 150 W

On the other hand, the ZBook Power G9 features a higher battery capacity of 83 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Victus 15 2022 Intel's 53 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel 53 Wh

HP ZBook Power G9 83 Wh

Min 36.00 Wh

Average 62.1 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
The ZBook Power G9 offers a larger max storage capacity of 8 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Victus 15 2022 Intel's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel vs HP ZBook Power G9: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP Victus 15 2022 Intel and HP ZBook Power G9 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 screens have the same size of 15.6".The total usable screen area of the Victus 15 2022 Intel is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the ZBook Power G9's total usable screen area is 706cm² / 109inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 feature the same pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel 141 ppi

HP ZBook Power G9 141 ppi

Min 100 PPI

Average 144 PPI

Max 294.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The ZBook Power G9 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel 300 nits

HP ZBook Power G9 400 nits

Min

60 nits

Average 319 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

HP Victus 15 2022 Intel vs HP ZBook Power G9 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 have USB-A ports. Victus 15 2022 Intel has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while ZBook Power G9 has 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 have USB Type-C ports. Victus 15 2022 Intel has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while ZBook Power G9 has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
ZBook Power G9 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Victus 15 2022 Intel does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 feature an HDMI port. Victus 15 2022 Intel offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while ZBook Power G9 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Victus 15 2022 Intel and ZBook Power G9 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes