Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 Black 2024
Microsoft
69 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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | None |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 1.34 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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-42030 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.