Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G815LM-IS96 Gray 2025
ASUS
49 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 G18 18" G815LM-IS96 Gray 2025
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Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G815LM-IS96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 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
ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" G815LM-IS96 Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.