Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2212 Cosmo Gray 2026
MSI
60 Overall Score
Choose Samsung Galaxy Book5 if...
Get the Galaxy Book5 Pro if you want a lightweight, long-lasting laptop with a stunning OLED display for everyday work, school, or business travel.
Choose MSI Vector 16" if...
Grab the MSI Vector if you're a gamer, 3D artist, or AI tinkerer who needs serious GPU muscle and doesn't care about carrying a heavier machine.
Key Differences
- The MSI's RTX 5070 Ti scores 22,459 on GPU benchmarks vs the Samsung's integrated Intel Arc at 5,484, a 4.1x gap that makes the MSI the obvious pick for gaming or CUDA workloads.
- The Samsung packs 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, double the MSI's 16GB and 512GB, which matters more for multitasking and file hoarding than raw speed.
- The Galaxy Book5 Pro's 2880px OLED display absolutely embarrasses the MSI's 1920px panel, and owners rave about the screen quality and premium build.
- Battery life and portability are night and day: the Samsung scores 87 for compactness vs the MSI's 40, so the MSI is basically a desktop replacement while the Samsung actually fits in a bag.
- Customer sentiment backs this up: the Samsung gets 4.6/5 from 117 reviews with praise for build quality and battery, while the MSI sits at 3.9/5 from 45 reviews, likely due to its bulk and fan noise under load.
Scores
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Entertainment
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Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2212 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 2.70 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 (87th percentile)87th %ile
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2212 Cosmo Gray 2026
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 31 specs.