Rank #1 in Best Ryzen 7 Laptop UK 2026: Vega 8 Under a Gaming Badge
HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 7445H, RTX 4050, 16 GB, 512 GB
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The HP Victus costs £820.09 and is the cheapest laptop in this article with a graphics card of its own: an NVIDIA RTX 4050 with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, behind a 15.6 inch 144 Hz screen. It is rated 4.4 stars from 57 ratings, with seventy-three per cent of buyers at five stars.
The processor is a Ryzen 7 7445H, one of only two 45-watt chips here, paired with 16 GB of memory, a 512 GB SSD and Wi-Fi 6. Buyers report it as very fast for gaming and 3D modelling, and complain about the amount of HP software installed.
How those 57 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 4050, 6 GB GDDR6 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7445H |
| Ratings | 4.4 from 57 |
| Screen | 15.6 inch, 144 Hz, FreeSync |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| Weight | 2.29 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Worth every penny amazing graphic and speed .”
Verified purchase“Great laptop, very fast for gaming, 3d modelling and everyday use. However, too much garbage HP software and anti-virus software nobody asked for”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Ryzen 7 Laptop UK 2026: Vega 8 Under a Gaming Badge.
Rank #2
ASUS TUF A16 Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5060, 16 GB DDR5, 1 TB
£1,199.00
Rank #3
ACEMAGIC LX15PRO Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 7 5825U, 16 GB, 1 TB
£479.99
Rank #4
HP Envy x360 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16 GB, 1 TB
£899.99
Rank #5
HP 15.6" Laptop, Ryzen 7 7730U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD
£659.00
Questions people ask
Can it actually play games?
Yes, and it is the cheapest laptop here that can: the RTX 4050 has 6 GB of its own GDDR6 memory and the screen runs at 144 Hz.
What separates it from the £659 machines?
A graphics card, a 45-watt processor and a 144 Hz panel. The HP and Dell at £659 have integrated graphics and a 15-watt chip.
What do buyers complain about?
Two things: the HP software and antivirus nobody asked for, and having only 512 GB of storage in a machine built for games.
How is it rated?
4.4 stars from 57 ratings, with seventy-three per cent of buyers at five stars and six per cent at one.
Is it heavy?
2.29 kg. Not a machine to carry all day, but honest for one with a dedicated card inside.
How many ratings does it have?
57 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 73 per cent five-star and 6 per cent one-star.
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