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MSI
58 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
User reviews praise the MSI Thin Gaming Laptop for its powerful RTX 4050 GPU and solid gaming performance, though battery life under load is a common concern. The RAM is upgradeable to 64 GB, which users appreciate for future-proofing.
Pros
- Powerful RTX 4050 GPU
- Good gaming performance
- Upgradeable RAM up to 64 GB
- Ray tracing support
Cons
- Short battery life under load
Gpu performance 2
Battery life 1
Ram upgradability 1
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
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 15 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
