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Galaxy Book (2021) in review: The affordable Samsung notebook for office users

With long battery life. Samsung has been producing notebooks again since last year and now also places them in the cheaper price segment with the Galaxy Book (2021). The build quality and the equipment are good at first glance. However, we will clarify what is actually offered in everyday use in our review.
Samsung Galaxy Book

While the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion and the Samsung Galaxy Book S were offered for prices of over 1,000 Euros (~$1182) when they were released, the Samsung Galaxy Book is available for much less depending on the configuration. Our test configuration comes with an Intel Core i5-1135G7 with integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 as well as 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

However, with a price of around 900 Euros (~$1064), the Galaxy Book also has numerous competitors, of which we have selected the models below for comparison in this review. However, other notebooks from our database can also be added under each section.

Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA (Galaxy Book Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, 32 W PL2 / Short Burst, 31.5 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Core: 1300 MHz, Memory: 1600 MHz
Memory
8 GB 
, Dual-Channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, CEC PANDA LM156LF5L03, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Lite-On CL1-8D512, 512 GB 
, 450 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined audio jack, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 357 x 230 ( = 0.63 x 14.06 x 9.06 in)
Battery
54 Wh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.9 MP, 16:9 (1280x720)
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 190 g ( = 6.7 oz / 0.42 pounds)
Price
900 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82 %
07/2021
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.6 kg16 mm15.60"1920x1080
81.4 %
02/2021
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.9 kg18 mm15.60"1920x1080
84 %
10/2020
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620
1.8 kg23 mm15.60"1920x1080
83.9 %
11/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
R7 4700U, Vega 7
1.8 kg18.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
82.8 %
04/2021
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.8 kg18.9 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case - Sturdy notebook from Samsung

Samsung manufactures the case of the Galaxy Book from aluminum, which makes the device very torsion-resistant and robust. This also applies to the lid, which does not bend even when it is only opened with one hand. The maximum opening angle is 180 degrees.

Samsung Galaxy Book
Samsung Galaxy Book
Samsung Galaxy Book
Samsung Galaxy Book

Thanks to very narrow screen edges, the footprint of the Galaxy Book is smaller than that of the other notebooks in our test field. The weight of 1.6 kg (~3.5 lb) is also the lowest among the comparison devices we chose.

Size comparison

365 mm / 14.4 inch 240 mm / 9.45 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 236 mm / 9.29 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs363 mm / 14.3 inch 239 mm / 9.41 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs357 mm / 14.1 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 1.8 kg3.88 lbs357 mm / 14.1 inch 230 mm / 9.06 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.6 kg3.53 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Equipment - Fast Wi-Fi in the office laptop

Samsung's Galaxy Book has a selection of common ports. The two USB-C ports stand out, although one of them is required for connecting the power cord. However, additional connections can be established with a corresponding docking station.

Left side: 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (incl. DP), HDMI, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (incl. DP)
Left side: 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (incl. DP), HDMI, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (incl. DP)
Right side: microSD card reader, combined audio jack, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, Kensington Lock
Right side: microSD card reader, combined audio jack, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, Kensington Lock

SD card reader

The memory card reader of the Galaxy Book only accepts cards in microSD format. With our reference memory card AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60, only slow speeds of 35 MB/s are achieved when copying and 36.5 MB/s when reading data.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
170 MB/s +386%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
  (AV Pro V60)
76.8 MB/s +119%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=50, last 2 years)
55.6 MB/s +59%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
35 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
189 MB/s +418%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
  (AV Pro V60)
84.7 MB/s +132%
Average of class Office
  (26.4 - 173.2, n=44, last 2 years)
65.2 MB/s +79%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
36.5 MB/s

Communication

The Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) can establish wireless connections via Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6. With our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12, very good speeds of 1,462 MBit/s on average are achieved when transmitting data and 1,623 MBit/s when receiving data. This result is enough for one of the upper places in our test field.

The Galaxy Book is also available with LTE in an optional configuration.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1492 (1313min - 1761max) MBit/s +2%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1462 (533min - 1586max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1426 (1307min - 1478max) MBit/s -2%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1422 (1330min - 1712max) MBit/s -3%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
878 (678min - 893max) MBit/s -40%
Average of class Office
  (280 - 1332, n=6, last 2 years)
810 MBit/s -45%
iperf3 receive AX12
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1623 (1565min - 1675max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1554 (1438min - 1630max) MBit/s -4%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1394 (1125min - 1461max) MBit/s -14%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1328 (778min - 1391max) MBit/s -18%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1149 (972min - 1253max) MBit/s -29%
Average of class Office
  (348 - 1690, n=6, last 2 years)
852 MBit/s -48%
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Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1622 (1565-1675)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1328 (778-1391)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1393 (1125-1461)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1150 (972-1253)
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1554 (1438-1630)
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1444 (533-1586)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1422 (1330-1712)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1492 (1313-1761)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø878 (678-893)
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1426 (1307-1478)

Webcam

Like most notebook manufacturers, Samsung only installs a low-resolution 0.9 MP webcam. The picture quality is correspondingly mediocre.

ColorChecker
23.3 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
24 ∆E
25.5 ∆E
21.3 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
29.7 ∆E
17 ∆E
21.9 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
25.9 ∆E
22.4 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
19 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
21.9 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA: 17.96 ∆E min: 2.19 - max: 29.73 ∆E
ColorChecker
14.7 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A: 13.99 ∆E min: 3.31 - max: 23.36 ∆E

Accessories

The Galaxy Book comes with a matching USB-C power adapter.

Maintenance

Four screws are hidden under the rubber feet on the bottom of the Galaxy Book. However, the latter can be removed easily and are only plugged in, which means that no glue or similar has to be replaced. Once the screws are removed, the bottom can only be removed with a lot of patience. Inside, the WLAN module and the working memory are soldered, but two SSDs can be inserted or the existing SSD can be replaced.

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Maintenance options
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Maintenance options
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - SSD slots
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - SSD slots

Warranty

Samsung grants a warranty period of 24 months for the Galaxy Book.

Input devices - Large touchpad and number pad

Keyboard

The keyboard of the Samsung notebook offers a very flat stroke and a noticeable pressure point. It takes a short time to get used to typing on the keyboard, but after that typing is easy. The arrow keys are a bit small, and Samsung has included a number pad on the keyboard.

The power button is located on the upper right and is not marked separately. However, it is not possible to accidentally press the button due to the tighter casing. A backlight is not available.

Touchpad

Samsung uses a relatively large clickpad as a mouse replacement. It is well suited for navigating the mouse pointer and responds reliably to inputs triggered via touch. Mouse clicks triggered by mechanical pressure are also registered without problems.

Samsung Galaxy Book - input devices
Samsung Galaxy Book - input devices
Samsung Galaxy Book - Clickpad
Samsung Galaxy Book - Clickpad
Samsung Galaxy Book - keypad
Samsung Galaxy Book - keypad

Display - low contrast, but bright

Subpixel
Subpixel
Screen bleeding with long exposure
Screen bleeding with long exposure

The screen of the Galaxy Book consists of a 15.6-inch IPS panel and offers a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The maximum brightness is on a comparatively high level with an average of 297 cd/m², which also applies to the illumination of 86 percent. Furthermore, no PWM is used.

317
cd/m²
296
cd/m²
290
cd/m²
302
cd/m²
325
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
283
cd/m²
295
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
CEC PANDA LM156LF5L03 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 325 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 297.4 cd/m² Minimum: 7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 325 cd/m²
Contrast: 730:1 (Black: 0.445 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.48 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 5.27 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
70% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
44% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
Gamma: 2.41
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
CEC PANDA LM156LF5L03, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
LG Philips LGD065A, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
BOE0869, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
B156HAN02.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
LG Philips LP156WFC-SPD7, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
Display P3 Coverage
38.32
38.74
38.42
40.36
sRGB Coverage
57.5
56.6
57.8
60.4
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
39.6
40.02
39.69
41.72
Response Times
-28%
-54%
-52%
-38%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
29 ?(13, 16)
37 ?(19, 18)
-28%
44 ?(23, 21)
-52%
46.8 ?(22.8, 24)
-61%
40 ?(21.2, 18.8)
-38%
Response Time Black / White *
22 ?(12, 10)
28 ?(16, 12)
-27%
34 ?(18, 16)
-55%
31.2 ?(17.6, 13.6)
-42%
30.4 ?(17.2, 13.2)
-38%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(90)
Screen
1%
-6%
-21%
-12%
Brightness middle
325
285
-12%
258
-21%
249
-23%
288
-11%
Brightness
297
255
-14%
229
-23%
239
-20%
276
-7%
Brightness Distribution
86
84
-2%
74
-14%
87
1%
87
1%
Black Level *
0.445
0.325
27%
0.16
64%
0.22
51%
0.26
42%
Contrast
730
877
20%
1613
121%
1132
55%
1108
52%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.48
4.23
-22%
5.61
-61%
6.7
-93%
5.9
-70%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.07
7.94
2%
19
-135%
19.7
-144%
18.4
-128%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.27
2.51
52%
2.77
47%
5.1
3%
3.8
28%
Gamma
2.41 91%
2.57 86%
2.27 97%
2.48 89%
2.34 94%
CCT
7769 84%
6626 98%
6198 105%
7277 89%
6856 95%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
44
36
-18%
36
-18%
36.6
-17%
38.1
-13%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
70
57
-19%
56
-20%
57.7
-18%
60
-14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.75
4.4
4.9
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-14% / -3%
-30% / -14%
-37% / -26%
-25% / -16%

* ... smaller is better

According to our measurements, the contrast ratio of the Galaxy Book is a bit low at 730:1 and the black value is a bit high at 0.445 cd/m². As a result, colors do not appear very well delineated and black image content gets a gray haze.

The CalMAN analysis also shows that colors are displayed with too high a blue content.

CalMAN - Color fidelity
CalMAN - Color fidelity
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation

The Samsung Galaxy Book can be used well outdoors as long as shady places are preferred. In direct sunlight, the brightness is not sufficient to display image content legibly.

Samsung Galaxy Book - Outdoor use
Samsung Galaxy Book - Outdoor use
Samsung Galaxy Book - Outdoor use
Samsung Galaxy Book - Outdoor use

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
22 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12 ms rise
↘ 10 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 42 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
29 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 13 ms rise
↘ 16 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 32 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel of the Galaxy Book is very viewing-angle stable. Content can be displayed even from flat angles without being distorted or displayed with incorrect colors.

Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance - Stable performance even over longer periods of time

Samsung offers the Galaxy Book with different hardware configurations. All of them are suitable for office use and rely on a modern Intel Tiger Lake CPU and its internal graphics unit for displaying image content. There are also differences in the installed mass storage. The working memory is limited to 8 GB and is only 16 GB in the LTE version.

Samsung Galaxy Book - CPUz
Samsung Galaxy Book - CPUz
Samsung Galaxy Book - CPUz
Samsung Galaxy Book - CPUz
Samsung Galaxy Book - GPUz
Samsung Galaxy Book - HWInfo
 
 

Processor

The Intel Core i5-1135G7 used here is a quad-core processor that can process up to eight tasks simultaneously. The clock rates are between 2.4 and 4.2 GHz, whereby the cooling system and the set TDP value are largely responsible for the performance. The latter is set generously with a short-term value (PL1) of 32 watts and a long-term value (PL2) of 31.5 watts.

As our Cinebench R15 continuous load test shows, the CPU in the Samsung notebook can maintain its performance evenly over a long period. Both here and in the individual benchmarks, results in the upper midfield are achieved among the competing devices we chose. Here, especially the Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 shows a similar, but always slightly better performance.

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Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø824 (808.51-862.42)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø636 (630.73-668.34)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK Intel Core i5-10310U: Ø526 (511.31-545.63)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00 AMD Ryzen 7 4700U: Ø1069 (991.33-1139.11)
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø868 (859.14-922.21)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=120, last 2 years)
553 Points +25%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
526 Points +19%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
521 Points +18%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (375 - 527, n=62)
507 Points +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
476 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
442 Points
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
438 Points -1%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years)
3055 Points +45%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
2814 Points +34%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2226 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2105 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (979 - 2382, n=62)
1827 Points -13%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1597 Points -24%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
1327 Points -37%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
215 Points +10%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
203 Points +4%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
195 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
194 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (141.4 - 205, n=61)
194.4 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
182 Points -7%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
173.4 Points -11%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1380 Points +60%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1139 Points +32%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
922 (859.14min - 922.21max) Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
862 (808.51min - 862.42max) Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (431 - 941, n=65)
792 Points -8%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
668 (630.73min - 668.34max) Points -23%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
546 (511.31min - 545.63max) Points -37%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
886 Seconds * -47%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
735 Seconds * -22%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (499 - 1044, n=60)
662 Seconds * -10%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
602 Seconds *
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=121, last 2 years)
543 Seconds * +10%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
541 Seconds * +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
452 Seconds * +25%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=122, last 2 years)
4967 MIPS +5%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4846 MIPS +2%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4818 MIPS +2%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4728 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3924 - 4921, n=62)
4674 MIPS -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4470 MIPS -5%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
4398 MIPS -7%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=121, last 2 years)
34257 MIPS +50%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
30794 MIPS +35%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
24873 MIPS +9%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
22772 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (14745 - 24873, n=62)
21407 MIPS -6%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
19022 MIPS -16%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
16335 MIPS -28%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=123, last 2 years)
1452 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1428 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1405 Points
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1397 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1147 - 1428, n=58)
1373 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1159 Points -18%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
1122 Points -20%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=123, last 2 years)
6503 Points +33%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
5869 Points +20%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4876 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4700 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3475 - 5472, n=58)
4663 Points -4%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4629 Points -5%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
3749 Points -23%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=121, last 2 years)
9.04 fps +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8.68 fps +41%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
7.21 fps +17%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6.15 fps
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3.57 - 7.6, n=57)
5.93 fps -4%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5.13 fps -17%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
4.02 fps -35%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
61.3 s * -16%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=121, last 2 years)
57.3 s * -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
57.1 s * -8%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
52.9 s *
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (44.2 - 62.9, n=60)
52.8 s * -0%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.7 s * +6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.1 s * +7%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
0.707 sec * -11%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (0.619 - 0.727, n=59)
0.642 sec * -0%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.639 sec *
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.629 sec * +2%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.619 sec * +3%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.613 sec * +4%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=120, last 2 years)
0.593 sec * +7%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
97 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
194 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
862 Points
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System performance

In the PCMark 10 test for evaluating the system performance, the Samsung Galaxy Book achieves second place in our test field. The high digital content creation rate is particularly impressive in the individual disciplines. The system always runs smoothly in everyday use and does not exhibit any micro-stutters or the like. However, here again the Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 is the somewhat stronger notebook.

The performance of other notebooks in comparison can be seen in our CPU benchmark list.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5312 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4766 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Lite-On CL1-8D512
4668 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4026 - 4952, n=53)
4613 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4560 Points -2%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
4527 Points -3%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
4155 Points -11%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years)
9781 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
9638 Points +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
9559 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8149 - 9917, n=53)
9310 Points +1%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
9282 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Lite-On CL1-8D512
9224 Points
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
8659 Points -6%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years)
7439 Points +21%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
6886 Points +12%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
6422 Points +4%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
6234 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5040 - 6619, n=53)
6218 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Lite-On CL1-8D512
6151 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
5348 Points -13%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years)
5732 Points +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
5037 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Lite-On CL1-8D512
4866 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4749 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3548 - 5255, n=53)
4612 Points -5%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
4353 Points -11%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
3265 Points -33%
PCMark 10 Score
4668 points
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DPC latencies

In the test with LatencyMon, the Samsung Galaxy Book shows slightly increased interruption times. Thus, it is only suitable for real-time applications to a limited extent.

LatencyMon - Statistics
LatencyMon - Statistics
LatencyMon - Driver
LatencyMon - Driver
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
10747 μs * -748%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
1517 μs * -20%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Lite-On CL1-8D512
1267 μs *
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
1092 μs * +14%

* ... smaller is better

Mass storage

Samsung installs a 512 GB SSD in our test configuration of the Galaxy Book. Although it achieves very good read and write rates in the storage benchmarks, it is still outperformed by our test field.

The performance of other mass storage devices can be seen in our HDD/SSD benchmark list.

Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Lite-On CL1-8D512
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
Average Lite-On CL1-8D512
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
42%
-2%
17%
17%
1%
Write 4K
102.4
86.8
-15%
121
18%
104.9
2%
148.1
45%
119 ?(102.4 - 132.2, n=3)
16%
Read 4K
36.27
66.4
83%
42.39
17%
46.54
28%
47.72
32%
35.6 ?(25 - 45.6, n=3)
-2%
Write Seq
1134
1851
63%
1034
-9%
1333
18%
1225
8%
1099 ?(653 - 1511, n=3)
-3%
Read Seq
1841
1707
-7%
1063
-42%
1565
-15%
1498
-19%
1806 ?(1686 - 1890, n=3)
-2%
Write 4K Q32T1
495.5
542
9%
351.4
-29%
437.2
-12%
421.1
-15%
390 ?(299 - 496, n=3)
-21%
Read 4K Q32T1
322.6
589
83%
334.3
4%
498.9
55%
360.9
12%
371 ?(266 - 525, n=3)
15%
Write Seq Q32T1
930
1960
111%
1059
14%
1315
41%
1407
51%
965 ?(461 - 1505, n=3)
4%
Read Seq Q32T1
1988
2227
12%
2290
15%
2340
18%
2362
19%
1998 ?(1988 - 2008, n=3)
1%
AS SSD
79%
34%
49%
51%
-9%
Seq Read
1780
2023
14%
1172
-34%
1934
9%
1965
10%
1795 ?(1681 - 1923, n=3)
1%
Seq Write
843
1781
111%
678
-20%
1198
42%
836
-1%
706 ?(210 - 1065, n=3)
-16%
4K Read
24.25
61.9
155%
47.35
95%
47.08
94%
50.3
107%
24.8 ?(24.3 - 25.4, n=3)
2%
4K Write
102.2
128.7
26%
115.7
13%
132.8
30%
189.1
85%
92.6 ?(73.6 - 102.2, n=3)
-9%
4K-64 Read
369
904
145%
786
113%
866
135%
870
136%
379 ?(292 - 478, n=3)
3%
4K-64 Write
717
976
36%
718
0%
872
22%
871
21%
472 ?(135.2 - 717, n=3)
-34%
Access Time Read *
0.076
0.049
36%
0.116
-53%
0.126
-66%
0.069 ?(0.053 - 0.078, n=3)
9%
Access Time Write *
0.124
0.031
75%
0.034
73%
0.03
76%
0.02
84%
0.134 ?(0.124 - 0.152, n=3)
-8%
Score Read
571
1168
105%
951
67%
1106
94%
1117
96%
584 ?(484 - 696, n=3)
2%
Score Write
904
1283
42%
902
0%
1125
24%
1144
27%
635 ?(230 - 904, n=3)
-30%
Score Total
1726
3053
77%
2326
35%
2771
61%
2787
61%
1469 ?(895 - 1785, n=3)
-15%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
61% / 63%
16% / 19%
33% / 35%
34% / 36%
-4% / -5%

* ... smaller is better

Lite-On CL1-8D512
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1988 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 930 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 322.6 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 495.5 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1841 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1134 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 36.27 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 102.4 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

In the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) the internal graphics unit Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 with 80 EUs is responsible for displaying image content. Its performance depends on the notebook's installed working memory and benefits from fast RAM in a dual-channel configuration, which is the case here.

The results of the 3DMark benchmarks are correspondingly good. Samsung's notebook can place itself ahead of our test field in every single discipline. For everyday use, this means that even simple image and video editing can be performed without problems. Our GPU benchmark list shows how other graphics cards compare to this.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
6072 Points
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=115, last 2 years)
5878 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
5422 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5259 Points -13%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5192 Points -14%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (2246 - 6477, n=105)
5167 Points -15%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
1843 Points -70%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
26468 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
25720 Points -3%
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=98, last 2 years)
23871 Points -10%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6361 - 30894, n=92)
21769 Points -18%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
21604 Points -18%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
20451 Points -23%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
8821 Points -67%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4704 Points
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=117, last 2 years)
4072 Points -13%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1560 - 5305, n=107)
3782 Points -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3561 Points -24%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
3263 Points -31%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
3146 Points -33%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
1146 Points -76%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1408 Points
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3186, n=113, last 2 years)
1323 Points -6%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (561 - 1511, n=104)
1170 Points -17%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1079 Points -23%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1034 Points -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1027 Points -27%
3DMark 11 Performance
6494 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
18772 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
4262 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1578 points
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Gaming performance

The performance of the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 is only sufficient for games that are a bit older or only have low demands on the graphics performance. Therefore, both the detail levels and the resolution have to be reduced, sometimes significantly, for smooth frame rates.

What kind of gaming performance can be expected in different titles can be seen in our GPU games list.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26.4 fps
Average of class Office
  (3.49 - 59.1, n=103, last 2 years)
24.3 fps -8%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (9.3 - 33.5, n=98)
21.5 fps -19%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
21 fps -20%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
20.7 fps -22%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 high (2/3)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
56 (50.1min) fps +17%
Average of class Office
  (8.9 - 110.4, n=124, last 2 years)
49.6 fps +4%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
47.9 (23.2min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (10.4 - 70.9, n=105)
42.5 fps -11%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
37.3 (26.7min) fps -22%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
32.4 (23.8min) fps -32%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
18.4 (17.1min) fps -62%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
31.2 fps +8%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
30.6 fps +6%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
28.9 fps
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
28.3 fps -2%
Average of class Office
  (5.55 - 73.4, n=124, last 2 years)
27.5 fps -5%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5.55 - 36.3, n=104)
25.8 fps -11%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
8.94 fps -69%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T
Average of class Office
  (9 - 39, n=46, last 2 years)
22.3 fps +1%
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
22 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8 - 29, n=37)
19 fps -14%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
16 fps -27%
GTA V - 1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
28.2 (2.85min, 16.7P1 - 139max) fps
Average of class Office
  (8.21 - 99.1, n=101, last 2 years)
24.9 fps -12%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (7.81 - 32, n=79)
18.4 fps -35%
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 high AA:high AF:8
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
27.9 (9min, 11.3P1 - 199max) fps
Average of class Office
  (7.1 - 62.6, n=109, last 2 years)
26.5 fps -5%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (11.4 - 32.3, n=77)
22.6 fps -19%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
22 fps
Average of class Office
  (2.03 - 35.3, n=99, last 2 years)
14 fps -36%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4.01 - 22, n=84)
13 fps -41%
low med. high ultra
GTA V (2015) 98.4 84.3 28.2 11.6
The Witcher 3 (2015) 65 51.2 26.4 13.4
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 81.1 78.1 47.9 44.3
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 39.7 22 22
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 25.2 32.4 28.9
Far Cry 5 (2018) 51 24 22 20
Strange Brigade (2018) 78.7 34.7 27.9

Emissions - No disturbing background noise

Noise emissions

Noise characteristics
Noise characteristics

In simple operation with office applications and browser tasks, the Samsung Galaxy Book is mostly silent. However, the fan can reach a noise level of up to 45.7 dB(A) under load. Thus, the notebook is clearly audible, but usually only emits a steady noise. We rarely noticed a somewhat high-frequency fan noise. We did not notice any other background noise, such as coil whine or similar.

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 26 / 26 dB(A)
Load
43.3 / 45.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.423.128.726.22532.32739.836.5312925.333.8364023.520.124.530.15028.924.226.831.96325.220.416.228.7802617.915.322.610018.816.317.62312519.216.917.42916019.518.815.823.320020.119.515.317.425020.71914.41831523.521.213.219.340023.22012.717.750022.620.811.716.663022.920.91220.280023.325.21219.3100027.2251222.7125028.926.811.821.2160029.227.312.218.7200033.131.212.417.925003432.212.818.2315031.129.213.218.5400034.732.813.320.8500037.635.513.722.6630038.834.71429.5800038.735.314.8321000033.1301427.51250025.222.413.220.31600017.115.212.716.4SPL45.943.325.136.2N4.73.90.62.2median 25.2median 25median 13.2median 20.2Delta6.361.32.834.332.532.633.741.533.233.13528.831.126.330.535.427272932.932.935.83438.834.133.432.929.730.529.230.53530.529.530.631.631.428.730.831.23028.929.326.32619.626.224.524.221.622.324.624.320.923.423.421.919.321.526.223.322.325.225.623.919.526.321.922.319.220.523.723.52021.623.824.221.32326.622.722.323.828.722.120.123.626.725.120.829.722.721.519.620.826.623.819.423.421.41814.917.824.822.8162123.418.116.818.627.525.613.523.323.218.515.719.727.525.613.622.729.420.718.32230.228.711.928.525.619.617.520.929.427.510.825.326.720.317.421.431.329.311.126.525.419.316.721.229.227.610.625.327.821.216.821.831.930.310.627.826.419.215.820.530.929.110.826.523.416.914.218.22926.911.223.82215.81318.627.32511.522.221.613.812.414.626.224.112.121.617.91312.113.525.722.412.31814.512.612.312.920.617.612.31512.912.512.312.715.61412.513.212.712.612.312.913.412.812.712.812.512.512.112.712.912.612.412.611.711.811.41211.811.811.711.836.33027.431.140.438.524.436.22.31.20.91.43.32.80.62.3median 23.2median 18.5median 15.8median 19.7median 26.6median 24.1median 12.3median 23.34.24.13.63.84.24.52.84.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseSamsung Galaxy Book NP750XDALenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL

Temperature

Stress test
Stress test

According to our measurements, the surfaces of the Galaxy Book heat up to 44.8 °C (112.64 °F). The warmest point is at the lower left corner in the rear area of the Samsung laptop. The temperatures of the palm rests, on the other hand, remain moderate, so there are no restrictions due to excessive heat development.

The temperatures inside the Galaxy Book rose to up to 81 °C (177.8 °F) during our approximately one-hour long-term stress test. The clock rates dropped to an average of about 2 GHz, which is just below the base clock. However, the system could be used smoothly at all times, which is why we do not have to reckon with restrictions due to excessive heat development.

Max. Load
 46.5 °C
116 F
44.4 °C
112 F
34.3 °C
94 F
 
 39.3 °C
103 F
36.9 °C
98 F
29.8 °C
86 F
 
 29.9 °C
86 F
26.7 °C
80 F
25.6 °C
78 F
 
Maximum: 46.5 °C = 116 F
Average: 34.8 °C = 95 F
35.8 °C
96 F
35.8 °C
96 F
44.8 °C
113 F
28.9 °C
84 F
32.9 °C
91 F
34.5 °C
94 F
26.4 °C
80 F
29.5 °C
85 F
30.7 °C
87 F
Maximum: 44.8 °C = 113 F
Average: 33.3 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  50.8 °C = 123 F | Room Temperature 22.6 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.8 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46.5 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44.8 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.5 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.9 °C / 85.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-2.2 °C / -3.9 F).
Thermal image at idle - top side
Thermal image at idle - top side
Thermal image at idle - bottom side
Thermal image at idle - bottom side
Thermal image under load - top side
Thermal image under load - top side
Thermal image under load - bottom side
Thermal image under load - bottom side

Speaker

Loudspeaker characteristic
Loudspeaker characteristic

The speakers in Samsung's Galaxy Book offer a medium volume and a sound spectrum that is pronounced on the higher tones. Thus, they are well suited for the reproduction of speech, for example. However, external speakers or headphones should be preferred for consuming media content or music.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2025.228.725.22532.739.832.73136.233.836.24026.324.526.3502526.8256323.716.223.78020.515.320.510024.317.624.312530.417.430.416036.615.836.620037.115.337.125046.914.446.931556.113.256.140063.612.763.650060.911.760.963060.51260.580070.81270.8100071.91271.9125067.411.867.4160068.112.268.1200062.612.462.6250064.212.864.2315068.413.268.4400065.213.365.2500069.313.769.3630074.81474.8800077.614.877.61000073.41473.41250060.913.260.91600058.212.758.2SPL82.525.182.5N52.70.652.7median 63.6median 13.2median 63.6Delta8.41.38.433.132.1272633.430.829.530.328.929.521.626.119.329.919.534.82036.322.34520.851.719.453.61659.513.564.913.668.211.971.310.869.111.164.910.671.510.669.610.867.311.267.811.567.912.166.412.369.412.372.112.567.312.769.312.471.211.764.324.4810.652.3median 12.3median 67.32.86.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSamsung Galaxy Book NP750XDALenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 45% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 46% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power management - Over ten hours of battery life

Energy consumption

With an average power consumption of 8 watts in idle mode, the Samsung Galaxy Book is an economical notebook and can place itself in the middle of our test field. This also applies to the maximum energy consumption of 45 watts under load.

The included charger offers an output power of 65 watts and is thus sufficiently large.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.5 / 1.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.5 / 8 / 9.4 Watt
Load midlight 37.8 / 45 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Lite-On CL1-8D512, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
R7 4700U, Vega 7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
 
Average of class Office
 
Power Consumption
5%
6%
-13%
-22%
-10%
-9%
Idle Minimum *
3.5
3.3
6%
3.6
-3%
4.2
-20%
5.1
-46%
4.46 ?(2.3 - 15.8, n=101)
-27%
4.27 ?(2.2 - 9.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-22%
Idle Average *
8
8.4
-5%
6.9
14%
7.8
2%
9.1
-14%
7.33 ?(3.5 - 16.8, n=101)
8%
7.32 ?(3.8 - 20.6, n=107, last 2 years)
8%
Idle Maximum *
9.4
8.9
5%
9.4
-0%
10.7
-14%
11.7
-24%
9.25 ?(4.5 - 17, n=101)
2%
9.1 ?(4.8 - 23.9, n=107, last 2 years)
3%
Load Average *
37.8
30.1
20%
34.7
8%
45.6
-21%
33.3
12%
36.1 ?(14.3 - 70, n=99)
4%
40.4 ?(8.7 - 75.2, n=106, last 2 years)
-7%
Witcher 3 ultra *
36.7
41.2
-12%
39.2
-7%
Load Maximum *
45
45.4
-1%
41
9%
51.5
-14%
69.3
-54%
61.2 ?(24.2 - 149, n=101)
-36%
57.4 ?(11.1 - 101.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-28%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption - The Witcher 3 (continuous load)

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Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Lite-On CL1-8D512: Ø36.7 (35.7-54)
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB: Ø126.9 (121-149)

Battery life

Samsung's notebook achieves a runtime of over ten hours in our practical Wi-Fi test. Thus, it makes good use of its 54 Wh battery and can secure second place in our test field.

The included charger and battery support fast charging, which means the notebook is fully recharged after about one and a half hours.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
22h 45min
WiFi Websurfing
10h 07min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 37min
Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54 Wh
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 48.85 Wh
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2-20T9S00K00
R7 4700U, Vega 7, 45 Wh
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 ITL
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 45 Wh
Average of class Office
 
Battery Runtime
-3%
32%
-36%
-44%
7%
Reader / Idle
1365
1410
3%
1414 ?(527 - 2359, n=23, last 2 years)
4%
WiFi v1.3
607
416
-31%
637
5%
411
-32%
335
-45%
589 ?(272 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
-3%
Load
97
122
26%
181
87%
59
-39%
55
-43%
117 ?(56 - 209, n=65, last 2 years)
21%
H.264
541
691 ?(348 - 1112, n=40, last 2 years)

Pros

+ bright screen
+ low weight
+ free M.2 slot for second SSD
+ good CPU performance
+ stable case
+ long battery life

Cons

- Working memory not upgradeable
- low-contrast IPS panel
- no Thunderbolt
- no keyboard illumination

Verdict - Samsung's Galaxy Book proves strong against the competition

In review: Samsung Galaxy Book. Test device provided by: Samsung Germany
In review: Samsung Galaxy Book. Test device provided by: Samsung Germany

The Samsung Galaxy Book is a good office notebook that can provide its performance even during longer use. Thanks to good input devices and a bright display, it is not inferior to its rivals. It even offers a significantly sustained battery life and can be recharged quickly with the included charger. Even though the graphics performance is not sufficient for demanding tasks, the performance of the integrated GPU is also on a comparatively high level.

Samsung delivers a good and competitive office notebook with the Galaxy Book (2021).

We like the fact that Samsung has installed two USB-C ports. The fact that one of them is needed for the charger is also acceptable. However, the fact that there is no Thunderbolt port is a bit incomprehensible. We would also have liked more options in terms of maintenance options. Although the available space is used for a second SSD, a RAM slot would have been desirable as well, especially since only the LTE version comes with 16 GB of working memory, all other models are limited to a fixed 8 GB of RAM. However, if this circumstance does not bother you, the Samsung Galaxy Book is a good alternative to devices like the Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen2 and the Acer Aspire 5 A515.

Price and availability

The Samsung Galaxy Book is available now and can be purchased in the configuration tested here for 850 Euros (~$1005) directly from Samsung (DE) or for about 750 Euros (~$887) with a 256 GB SSD at Amazon (DE).

Samsung Galaxy Book NP750XDA - 07/01/2021 v7
Mike Wobker

Chassis
81 / 98 → 82%
Keyboard
75%
Pointing Device
84%
Connectivity
56 / 80 → 70%
Weight
68 / 20-75 → 87%
Battery
88%
Display
84%
Games Performance
65 / 78 → 84%
Application Performance
88 / 95 → 92%
Temperature
91%
Noise
87%
Audio
67%
Camera
30 / 85 → 36%
Average
74%
82%
Office - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2021-07- 7 (Update: 2021-07- 7)