Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12"

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

Samsung
72 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

Microsoft
32 Overall Score

Scores

Student
Samsung
86
Microsoft
60
Compact
Samsung
85
Microsoft
59
Business
Samsung
78
Microsoft
42
Entertainment
Samsung
78
Microsoft
36
Developer
Samsung
70
Microsoft
25
Creator
Samsung
34
Microsoft
13
Ai Llm
Samsung
27
Microsoft
6
Gaming
Samsung
21
Microsoft
3

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2USMicrosoft Surface Pro 3 12"
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★Intel Core i7-4650U
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,468
2,471
Cores8★6
Frequency2.2 GHz★1.7 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB★8 MB
Graphics
GPUIntel Arc Graphics★—
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
No data
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X★DDR3
Storage 1512 GB512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14"12"
Resolution2880 px★2160 px
PanelOLED★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports1★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1 Output—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 4.0
EthernetYes★—
Physical
Weight1.20 kg0.54 kg★
Battery63 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

  • Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong screen (76th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US

Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 28 specs.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment