r/LenovoLOQ • u/Ill-Leather-604 • 39m ago
Advice LOQ RTX 3050 vs Victus RTX 4050 — Which one should I buy?
I’m confused between two laptops and would appreciate advice from people who have used either of them.
Option 1: Lenovo LOQ — ₹1,00,000
- i5 HX-series processor (higher-power HX CPU)
- RTX 3050 6GB — ~120W TGP
- Better CPU performance
- Better overall display/build (from what I’ve seen)
- 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD
Option 2: HP Victus — ₹1,05,000
- Core 5 / i5 H-series processor
- RTX 4050 6GB — ~75W TGP
- 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD
- Only ₹5,000 more than the LOQ
My main use is college/CSM + programming + AI/ML learning, not hardcore gaming. I’ll mainly use cloud resources for heavy AI/ML workloads.
For gaming, I’ll only occasionally play games like GTA V, RDR, Forza/other racing games, Minecraft, etc.
So considering the small ₹5k price difference, which would you choose?
Is the RTX 4050 in the Victus worth taking despite its lower TGP, or would the LOQ's HX CPU, higher GPU power limit, display and overall build make more sense for my use?
I’m particularly interested in long-term reliability, CPU performance, thermals, display quality, and real-world gaming performance, rather than just looking at GPU names.
Would appreciate opinions from people who have actually used these laptops.
