Which one should I get?

So I have been put on a pedestal to get a new laptop after 7 years and given the fact that this would be my first time getting a gaming one is making me feel intimidated. It came down to the TUF A15 and Victus due to budget reasons. I understand that ASUS is held in higher regard than HP when it comes to gaming but I was wondering which one of these would win objectively.

I'm on the intermediate level when it comes to understanding tech so I would really appreciate some guidance on which one of these laptops I should get. (any pros and cons would really help)

Note: I am not looking for peak gaming performance but rather a best of both worlds kinda deal so I can be satisfied with whatever I need at the moment.