HP Victus 15 FA vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

HP Victus 15 FA 2025, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

HP Victus 15 FA 2025, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

HP
48 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP Victus 15 FA 2025, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
HP
53
Apple
99
Developer
HP
51
Apple
98
Business
HP
43
Apple
97
Compact
HP
41
Apple
93
Student
HP
55
Apple
92
Ai Llm
HP
28
Apple
88
Creator
HP
59
Apple
78
Gaming
HP
64
Apple
61

Specifications

HP Victus 15 FAApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 13420HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,730
43,841
Cores816★
Frequency2.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
14,244
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM6 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate144 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness250 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet1 x RJ-45—
Physical
Weight2.29 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

HP Victus 15 FA 2025, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

  • Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average portability (31st percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.

HP Victus 15 FA Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment