Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Silver 2021
Apple
71 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
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Silver 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Developer
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Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M1 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Apple M1 Pro 16-core GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | P3 wide color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| Battery | 15 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Silver 2021
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.