Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung
78 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Off Black 2025

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Off Black 2025

ASUS
64 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 3
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Software experience 2

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Off Black 2025

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Scores

Gaming
Samsung
23
ASUS
87
Creator
Samsung
37
ASUS
86
Compact
Samsung
86
ASUS
43
Student
Samsung
83
ASUS
53
Business
Samsung
82
ASUS
57
Entertainment
Samsung
80
ASUS
70
Developer
Samsung
75
ASUS
77
Ai Llm
Samsung
32
ASUS
66

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3USASUS ROG Strix Scar 16
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core 7 240H★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,550
24,186
Cores824★
Frequency2.2 GHz2.5 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
26,326
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"16"
Resolution2880 px★—
PanelOLED★Mini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness400 nits1200 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports13★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 2Thunderbolt 5 x 2
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth—
Ethernet—2.5G ethernet
Physical
Weight1.23 kg★2.85 kg
Battery15 Wh90 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Off Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US

Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessEntertainment

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreator