Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max Silver 2021
Apple
80 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 Max Silver 2021
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M1 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple 32-GPU graphics processor★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| 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 Max Silver 2021
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
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Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US wins 10 specs while Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max wins 12.
