Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
ASUS E1504FA-AS54
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Lightweight yet solid chassis
- Long battery life
- Quiet operation
Cons
- No CUDA support for AI models
- HDR switching not seamless
- No S Pen support (non-360 model)
- Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
- High price for performance
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User feedback is mixed. Several buyers praise the laptop for its speed, display, battery life and value, especially after switching to Linux, but many note frustrations: RAM is soldered and non-upgradable, software registration and driver issues plague some units, and one unit had faulty Wi-Fi requiring a wired connection. Support has been described as unhelpful or paywalled, and an incorrect RAM specification (16 GB advertised vs 8 GB received) was reported.
Pros
- Fast with Linux
- Good battery life
- Bright and clear display
- Lightweight build
- Good value for basic tasks
Cons
- Soldered non-upgradable RAM
- Poor ASUS customer support
- Driver issues out-of-box
- Wi-Fi hardware problem requiring cable
- Incorrect RAM advertised (16GB vs 8GB)
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | ASUS E1504FA-AS54 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | 15 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
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- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
No current pricing available
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Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
