MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) and Victus by HP Laptop 15
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85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm 35.79 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.29 kg
Colour Core black Mica silver, black chrome (logo)
DISPLAY MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 9 ms response rate, 82.23% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost, MSI OverBoost technology AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA Ampere architecture
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic audio Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 MediaTek MT7921
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 70 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
Battery Weight - 280 g
AC ADAPTER MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Output 280 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
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
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Killer Network Manager, MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, SteelSeries GG, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair 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)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GP76 12UGS (654UK Vector) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 200W Smart AC Adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology HP Fast Charge, TPM support, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - fb0002na
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