Samsung Galaxy Book3 review: The Intel Core i5-1335U celebrates a solid premiere
With the Galaxy Book3 series, Samsung has recently updated its laptop models to a new generation. Once again this year and in addition to the flagship Galaxy Book3 Ultra (normally around $2500 on Amazon) and the already reviewed Galaxy Book3 Pro (from around $1300 on Amazon), the range is rounded off by the vanilla model Galaxy Book3 for around $999.
In our review, the entry-level Galaxy's job is to prove how well it can fare compared to the sister models. Before us, we have the mid-spec variant of the 15.6-inch laptop with the NP750XFG-KA7DE configuration. The device is equipped with the Intel Core i5-1335U as well as the Iris Xe Graphics iGPU, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
The new Intel processor is also celebrating its premiere in the Galaxy Book3. So far, we haven't reviewed any other laptops with the Intel Core i5-1335U making a direct comparison somewhat futile. In addition to the 16-inch Galaxy Book3 Pro with an Intel Core i5-1340P and last year's Galaxy Book2 with an Intel Core i7-1260P, the 15.6-inch Huawei MateBook D 15 (2022) and LG Gram 15 (2022) are equipped with the same iGPU.
Possible competitors compared
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.7 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2023 | Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.5 kg | 15.4 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.2 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2022 | Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE i5-1240P, A370M | 1.8 kg | 21.3 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 85.9 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2022 | LG Gram 15Z90Q i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.1 kg | 17.4 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.6 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2023 | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.6 kg | 12.5 mm | 16.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 84.2 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2023 | Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ i5-1155G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.6 kg | 16 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 83.8 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2022 | LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G R3 5300U, Vega 6 | 1.6 kg | 16.3 mm | 16.00" | 1280x1200 | |
| 79.8 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2022 | Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 i7-1260P, A350M | 1.6 kg | 15 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case: A sleek laptop with a dark aluminum case
Samsung sells the Galaxy Book3 in the colors Mystic Silver and Graphite. We reviewed the sleek and understated dark gray variant. For its case material, Samsung has chosen high-quality aluminum which impressed us with its premium finish. However, this is clouded by the fact the device is a fingerprint magnet.
The wide hinge has a smooth feel and helps ensure the laptop can be opened easily with one hand (albeit with a slight creaking noise) although this causes the case to vibrate.
Tipping the scales at a little over 1.5 kg, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 is a very light 15.6-inch device. Of course, in terms of mobility and class-leading stamina, it can't quite compete with the LG Gram but it still manages to leave quite a few other big competitors in its tracks. At 15.4 millimeters, the laptop's thickness is rather average and is in keeping with the other dimensions.
Features: Thunderbolt is reserved for the Galaxy Book3 Pro
Samsung has reserved Thunderbolt 4 for the Pro and Ultra models. Instead, the Galaxy Book3 has to make do with four USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, half of which are Type-A and the other half being Type-C. One of the USB-C ports is used for power supply. A single HDMI port is available for an external display. The ports are split evenly and can be found on both sides of the device. They are also far enough apart to allow the use of standard plugs.
SD Card Reader
In tests with our reference memory card, the AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60, the Samsung Galaxy Book3's built-in microSD card slot delivered poor everyday performance and lags significantly behind the current competition. Unfortunately, there are no improvements compared to the previous generation.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Office (22.4 - 198.5, n=33, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (25 - 249, n=28, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Communication
By contrast, the installed Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Wi-Fi module does its job really well. Compared to its peers, it sits at the top of the performance table and is well above average and ensures fast wireless communication. A wired alternative is not possible due to the absence of a LAN port.
Webcam
Samsung has fitted its laptop with an average-quality 720p HD webcam and a dual-array microphone. Colors are captured with very high deviations (Delta E: 27,5). The camera can also be used for Windows Hello.
Security
In addition to a Kensington Lock and TPM but offers no other security options such as a fingerprint sensor. Those are only available in the Pro version.
Accessories
Samsung has included a 45-watt USB-C power adapter with the Galaxy Book3. At under 150g, this is not only significantly lighter but also more flexible than classic chargers found with other laptops - an advantage when taking the device on the road.
One additional benefit: In terms of packaging, Samsung has avoided using plastic. On top of this, optional accessories are also available in the form of covers, cases, input devices and more.
Servicing
The four screws used to open the case can be found hidden in the corners of the attached feet. Internally, an additional M.2 SSD can be fitted, thanks to the additional free slot. The battery can also be swapped. In contrast, the RAM is non-removable.
Guarantee
In Germany, Samsung offers the customary 24-month guarantee. The device can either be sent in for repair or the user can visit one of its local customer service plazas.
Input devices: The Galaxy Book3 reveals some small weaknesses
Keyboard
Samsung has gone for a fully-fledged keyboard with a small numerical keypad. Apart from the half-sized arrow keys, at 16 x 16 mm, the normal keys are well-proportioned but feel a little spongy due to their short key travel. This results in a decent but not perfect, relatively quiet typing experience.
The F1 to F12 keys are home to the usual additional functions, for example, volume controls and display brightness. Samsung's various performance modes can also be selected here. By contrast, it's not possible to switch the keyboard backlighting on and off here.
Touchpad
The 12 x 8.5 cm, decent-sized touchpad sits a touch to the left of the center of the case. Moving the mouse arrow and multitouch both work well for scrolling and similar functions, thanks to the touchpad's smooth surface. Unfortunately, clicking the non-separated buttons on the lower edge result in quite loud noises. This could be quite annoying in quiet environments such as a library.
Display: Poor color reproduction but sufficiently bright for outdoor use
Samsung hasn't done itself any great favors by choosing a Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) panel. At just under 300 cd/m², it is just bright enough to be used outdoors, even in sunlight, (see photos below) thanks to its matte surface. However, the backlighting could be somewhat more even.
This BOE panel usually lags behind the competition. Amongst other things, this fact applies to the contrast as well as the color reproduction which shows weaknesses in terms of its color space coverage as well as a high Delta E value. However, the latter can be improved considerably by calibration.
A positive aspect is the relatively low response times as well as the fact that PWM flickering is completely absent. Also, clouding and IPS glow are quite inconspicuous, with the display only showing slight traces of these phenomena.
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Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 308 cd/m²
Contrast: 725:1 (Black: 0.425 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.27 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86, calibrated: 2.58
ΔE Greyscale 6.38 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
44.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.03% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
43.17% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.4
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U BOE 18 NE156FHM-NS0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | LG Gram 15Z90Q LG LP156WFC-SPZ2 (LGD0706), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Samsung ATNA60CL03-0, AMOLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ BOE CQ TV156FHM-NH1 , IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 NE156FHM-NS0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE AU Optronics AUOBD9E, , 2560x1600, 16" | LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G LG Display LP160WU1-SPH1, IPS, 1280x1200, 16" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 46% | 101% | -6% | 15% | 67% | -16% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 43.17 | 63.5 47% | 99.7 131% | 40.7 -6% | 49.6 15% | 75.75 75% | 36 -17% |
| sRGB Coverage | 65.03 | 95 46% | 100 54% | 60.6 -7% | 74.8 15% | 100 54% | 55 -15% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 44.6 | 65.1 46% | 97 117% | 42 -6% | 51.3 15% | 76.51 72% | 37 -17% |
| Response Times | -110% | 86% | 25% | -95% | -65% | -123% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 20 ? | 48.4 ? -142% | 2 ? 90% | 10 ? 50% | 32.3 ? -62% | 37 ? -85% | 38 ? -90% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 11 ? | 19.6 ? -78% | 2 ? 82% | 11 ? -0% | 25 ? -127% | 16 ? -45% | 28 ? -155% |
| PWM Frequency | 6000 ? | ||||||
| Screen | 46% | 451% | 17% | 8% | 52% | 10% | |
| Brightness middle | 308 | 420 36% | 412 34% | 291 -6% | 337 9% | 411 33% | 299 -3% |
| Brightness | 290 | 399 38% | 412 42% | 271 -7% | 325 12% | 364 26% | 270 -7% |
| Brightness Distribution | 83 | 88 6% | 98 18% | 82 -1% | 89 7% | 81 -2% | 85 2% |
| Black Level * | 0.425 | 0.32 25% | 0.015 96% | 0.18 58% | 0.4 6% | 0.295 31% | 0.265 38% |
| Contrast | 725 | 1313 81% | 27467 3689% | 1617 123% | 843 16% | 1393 92% | 1128 56% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.27 | 2.51 52% | 2.34 56% | 4.99 5% | 4.7 11% | 1.73 67% | 4.57 13% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 16.43 | 6.64 60% | 3.34 80% | 17.99 -9% | 15.7 4% | 2.7 84% | 8.92 46% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.58 | 0.89 66% | 2.95 -14% | 4.21 -63% | 2.8 -9% | 1.18 54% | 5.02 -95% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 6.38 | 3.3 48% | 2.78 56% | 2.98 53% | 5.4 15% | 1.26 80% | 3.8 40% |
| Gamma | 2.4 92% | 2.052 107% | 2.5 88% | 2.37 93% | 2.07 106% | 2.35 94% | 2.6 85% |
| CCT | 7784 84% | 6921 94% | 6879 94% | 7045 92% | 7727 84% | 6616 98% | 6142 106% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -6% /
24% | 213% /
324% | 12% /
13% | -24% /
-5% | 18% /
38% | -43% /
-15% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9 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. » 27 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 17 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| 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 8437 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance: A mid-range Raptor Lake-U shows what it can do
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 presented here is equipped with an Intel Core i5-1335U processor. The manufacturer has opted against implementing a dedicated graphics card and, instead, has gone for Intel Iris Xe Graphics. This configuration includes 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM (non-replaceable) running at 2133 MHz with quad-channel operation and a 512 GB NVMe SSD.
Samsung also offers the Galaxy Book3 in other configurations. The spectrum ranges from an Intel Core i3-1315U with Intel UHD Graphics and 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM up to an Intel Core i7-1355U with Intel Iris Xe and 16 GB of RAM.
Test conditions
The performance measurements were made by selecting (if not otherwise stated) the "High Performance" mode using the Samsung settings app as well as the Windows "Best Performance" setting. Using these settings, the CPU clock levels off at 39 W PL2 and 23 W PL1 (dynamic).
Alternatively, "Optimized", "Quiet" and "Silent" modes can also be selected in Samsung's own app with the quieter fan resulting in significantly reduced performance ("Silent" mode: PL1: 25 W; PL2: 6). The switch between the performance levels is done either via the app or by using the key combination "Fn" + "F11".
Processor
The integrated Core i5-1335U originates from Intel's Raptor Lake-U series and is based on the Alder Lake architecture. The chip used here has two performance cores and eight efficiency cores. It is designed for mid-range laptops and supports 12 threads thanks to the hyper-threading of the P-cores. The P-core's clock speed sits between 1.3 to 4.6 GHz and the E-cores at 0.9 to 3.4 GHz, making it around 200 and 100 MHz faster than the i5-1235U from the previous Intel generation, respectively.
Samsung doesn't fully take advantage of the processor's potential. In our benchmarks, it had to narrowly admit defeat to the Galaxy Book2. However, last year we reviewed the predecessor with its more powerful i7-1260P. Nevertheless, it does enough to warrant being ahead of the Acer Swift X SFX16 and also the LG Gram 15Z90Q whose i5-1240P processor offers more cores but is tuned rather conservatively due to the battery life. The gap to the Galaxy Book3 Pro with its i5-1340P sits at an average of 10 to 20 percent.
In the Cinebench 15 endurance test, the integrated i5-1335U performed consistently over time but dropped slightly again towards the end. Using Samsung's "Quiet" mode setting, the performance dropped by around 15 percent according to Cinebench. Also, in battery mode, around 85 percent power is available using Windows "Balanced" mode.
Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G -2! | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (1577 - 20399, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (6957 - 9438, n=12) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (1532 - 1733, n=12) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (618 - 1958, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 8086, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (2602 - 3849, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (593 - 663, n=11) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (229 - 766, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (246 - 3132, n=90, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (1109 - 1547, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (98 - 294, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (222 - 248, n=11) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (340 - 786, n=12) | |
| Average of class Office (163 - 1956, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (7532 - 76886, n=90, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (25012 - 38513, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (2972 - 6497, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (4872 - 5545, n=11) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average of class Office (1018 - 14192, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (5459 - 8618, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (1506 - 1700, n=11) | |
| Average of class Office (510 - 2096, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (1.72 - 22.4, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (6.55 - 10.7, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Average of class Office (31.3 - 129.6, n=87, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (45 - 58.7, n=11) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Average of class Office (0.4098 - 1.135, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (0.4892 - 0.524, n=10) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G -1! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (763 - 31245, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (5661 - 7809, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average of class Office (4113 - 125394, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (29483 - 43636, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (287 - 5398, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (1515 - 2278, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (8185 - 115197, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (53839 - 60992, n=11) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average of class Office (404 - 18321, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (3873 - 5008, n=11) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average of class Office (2075 - 66922, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (14376 - 20553, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (31154 - 65997, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (78 - 1366, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (378 - 676, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (432 - 17834, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (2878 - 4214, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average of class Office (4814 - 55359, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (13584 - 41123, n=11) | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
* ... smaller is better
System performance
When it comes to the system's performance, our review device fared well in PCMark 10 benchmarks even when compared to more powerfully specced laptops. There were also no negative effects present when using the device to undertake work-related tasks. Therefore, this ensures the user can expect smooth performance when using either Office or internet-based applications.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (2463 - 7578, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (5068 - 5600, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (9828 - 11912, n=11) | |
| Average of class Office (5575 - 20841, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 10415, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (6196 - 7261, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (2049 - 11108, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (5361 - 6164, n=11) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1339 - 1599, n=11) | |
| Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1337 - 1638, n=11) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (340 - 2155, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1315 - 1620, n=11) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1023 - 1868, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 5314 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average of class Office (7158 - 108783, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (22417 - 60884, n=11) | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (7325 - 127282, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (23104 - 61555, n=11) | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average of class Office (7579 - 117935, n=89, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (22936 - 72584, n=11) | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average of class Office (7.6 - 185.2, n=86, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1335U (78.6 - 112.8, n=11) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
The Galaxy Book3 has significantly higher DPC latency than the Pro version but without showing any unusually high values. This means users shouldn't expect to be confronted with any problems when handling real-time audio although it does depend on the device's configuration.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
Concerning the 512 GB SSD, Samsung has opted for one of its own models. In doing so, they haven't done themselves any great favors since, as benchmark tests revealed the mass storage's reading and writing speeds were often only good enough to secure a mid-table ranking. Despite this, the drive's speed was consistent in the endurance test, albeit at a low level.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous performance reading: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
Not untypical for this price and device category, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 has an Intel Iris Xe-based graphics chip. With the i5-1335U, 80 of the 96 EUs are active and run at a clock speed of up to 1.25 GHz. For this purpose, 1 GB of RAM is available.
In benchmarks, the iGPU consistently managed to perform well above average and achieved a mid-table placing. Other devices that are equipped with the same graphics chip and were also in front of the Galaxy Book3 in the CPU benchmarks find themselves lagging behind here. In addition to this, one positive factor is that the graphics performance remains consistent and this is proven by its 99.7 percent score in 3DMark's Time Spy stress test.
In battery mode, the iGPU hardly dropped a gear and achieved an almost identical result in 3DMark 11 with 5493 points using Samsung's "High Performance" mode and Windows "Balanced" mode.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 6147 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 20560 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4239 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1528 points | |
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Gaming performance
When it came to gaming, the device also demonstrated good performance in contrast to its iGPU score. At the end of the day, that doesn't necessarily mean the Galaxy Book3 is really suitable for gaming. Most games tested here ran smoothly enough at either the lowest or sometimes even medium settings. However, graphical delights shouldn't be expected here when playing current titles.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 -1! | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ -1! | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 -2! | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U -1! | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G -2! | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q -3! | |
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (3.8 - 34, n=52, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Average of class Office (3.98 - 47.8, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (4.18 - 36.4, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Average of class Office (12.8 - 61.7, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
| F1 22 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Average of class Office (7.85 - 28.7, n=17, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off) | |
| Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (8.38 - 59.1, n=49, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (9.3 - 33.5, n=101) | |
| LG Gram 15Z90Q | |
| LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G | |
In The Witcher 3, the integrated hardware achieved consistenty stable if not playable frame rates on Ultra settings.
Witcher 3 FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 107.6 | 95.2 | 21.7 | ||
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 81.7 | 53.5 | 27.9 | 13.6 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 103.7 | 82.2 | 62.4 | 56.5 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 37.7 | 21.6 | 15.4 | 11.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 34.2 | 29.1 | 26.8 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 77.9 | 33.8 | 27.5 | 21.9 | |
| F1 22 (2022) | 41.4 | 37 | 26.2 | 16.4 |
Emissions: Not particular quiet and melodious
Noise emissions
Compared to its peers at 45 dB under load, Samsung's Galaxy Book3 belongs to the noisier devices but is, however, a little quieter than its predecessor. The fan runs fairly constantly meaning there are no constant changes in the background noise. Running idle, and like most of its competitors, the device is almost inaudible. No other noises were emitted from the review laptop.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25.2 / 25.2 / 31.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 45.4 / 45.4 dB(A) |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25.2 dB(A) | ||
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1335U, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1 | LG Gram 15Z90Q Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1240P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1340P, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G | Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1155G7, 511BS0512HB-TX01 | Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 A350M, i7-1260P, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU | Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE A370M, i5-1240P, Micron 3400 MTFDKBA512TFH 512GB | LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G Vega 6, R3 5300U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU | |
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| Noise | 7% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 7% | 11% | |
| off / environment * | 25.2 | 25 1% | 25.2 -0% | 26 -3% | 24.3 4% | 25 1% | 25 1% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25.2 | 26 -3% | 25.2 -0% | 26 -3% | 24.3 4% | 25 1% | 25 1% |
| Idle Average * | 25.2 | 27 -7% | 25.2 -0% | 26 -3% | 24.3 4% | 25 1% | 25 1% |
| Idle Maximum * | 31.6 | 28 11% | 29.3 7% | 26 18% | 29.8 6% | 26.4 16% | 25.4 20% |
| Load Average * | 45.4 | 37 19% | 46.4 -2% | 42.6 6% | 47.5 -5% | 36.5 20% | 36.2 20% |
| Load Maximum * | 45.4 | 37 19% | 46.4 -2% | 43 5% | 47.5 -5% | 43 5% | 36.4 20% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 37 | 47.5 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Under load, the laptop developed two hotspots. One on the top of the device, in the upper left area and on the bottom side in the upper middle area. At almost 46 °C, they can still be considered moderately high temperatures and don't make using the laptop uncomfortable. As long as the device is not pushed in idle use, it averages less than 30 °C.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.9 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.5 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.4 °C / 90 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32.2 °C / 90 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (-4.6 °C / -8.3 F).
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | LG Gram 15Z90Q Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Intel Core i5-1340P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Arc A350M | Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Arc A370M | LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | |
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| Heat | 10% | 0% | 12% | 7% | -7% | 9% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 45.9 | 46 -0% | 41.6 9% | 37.6 18% | 44.6 3% | 52 -13% | 39.5 14% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 43.5 | 45 -3% | 45 -3% | 38.5 11% | 47.5 -9% | 50.4 -16% | 45 -3% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 31.1 | 25 20% | 31 -0% | 28.5 8% | 25.8 17% | 30 4% | 26.7 14% |
| Idle Bottom * | 31.6 | 24 24% | 33.6 -6% | 28.4 10% | 26.1 17% | 32.4 -3% | 28.2 11% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
In our standardized stress test, our review sample showed no abnormalities in which Furmark and Prime95 put the system under maximum load for at least one hour. The CPU levelled off at an average clock speed of 1400 MHz and a temperature of 73 °C. Regarding the GPU, it was 1000 MHz and almost 76 °C.
| CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | Average GPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | 1.830 | 300 | 40 | 43 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.260 | 300 | 76 | 69 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.390 | 1.030 | 74 | 76 |
| Witcher 3 Stress | 460 | 1.240 | 64 | 70 |
Speakers
The relatively loud speakers scored well with balanced mids and linear highs but have almost no bass to speak of. However, this is still sufficient for office tasks. Anyone wishing to listen to music or watch a movie would be best served by connecting the laptop to an external solution via the 3.5 mm audio jack.
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 64% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 27% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 68% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 25% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power management: An economical office laptop lacking staying power
Power consumption
When it comes to power consumption, Samsung's laptop is significantly more economical than most of the competition. Running idle, it draws an average of 7 watts and, under load, an average of 33 watts. The measured peak consumption sat at 44 watts meaning the included 45-watt power adapter is just up to the task.
Running idle, the Pro model is even more economical but requires more power under load due to its higher performance.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 1 Watt |
| Idle | 3.5 / 7 / 7.6 Watt |
| Load |
33 / 44 Watt |
   
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| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ512HBLU-00BD1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | LG Gram 15Z90Q i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, WD PC SN740 256GB SDDPNQD-256G, AMOLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ i5-1155G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 511BS0512HB-TX01, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 i7-1260P, A350M, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE i5-1240P, A370M, Micron 3400 MTFDKBA512TFH 512GB, , 2560x1600, 16" | LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G R3 5300U, Vega 6, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU, IPS, 1280x1200, 16" | Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -30% | -20% | -18% | -39% | -81% | -0% | -21% | -26% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.5 | 4 -14% | 3.9 -11% | 4.2 -20% | 4 -14% | 5.7 -63% | 3.7 -6% | 4.46 ? -27% | 4.61 ? -32% |
| Idle Average * | 7 | 7 -0% | 4.8 31% | 7.5 -7% | 7.8 -11% | 8 -14% | 6.8 3% | 7.38 ? -5% | 7.53 ? -8% |
| Idle Maximum * | 7.6 | 13 -71% | 10 -32% | 8.7 -14% | 8.5 -12% | 10.4 -37% | 8.6 -13% | 9.24 ? -22% | 8.94 ? -18% |
| Load Average * | 33 | 45 -36% | 44 -33% | 37 -12% | 59.1 -79% | 74 -124% | 30 9% | 36.6 ? -11% | 42.2 ? -28% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 32.7 | 35.2 -8% | 42.3 -29% | 35.6 -9% | 56.7 -73% | 65 -99% | 30.2 8% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 44 | 66 -50% | 63 -43% | 64.6 -47% | 62.4 -42% | 108.5 -147% | 45 -2% | 61.7 ? -40% | 62.4 ? -42% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery life
Compared to its peers, the Galaxy Book3 has the smallest battery. Thanks to its 54 Wh, it still manages a runtime of around two hours under maximum load. When watching videos and surfing the internet, it lags quite a bit behind the competition with the lights already going out after 7 and 6.5 hours, respectively. This means a full working day away from the wall is not possible.
| Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54 Wh | LG Gram 15Z90Q i5-1240P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 80 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 i5-1340P, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 76 Wh | Huawei MateBook D 15 2023-53013BSJ i5-1155G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 56 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 i7-1260P, A350M, 54 Wh | Acer Swift X SFX16-52G-52VE i5-1240P, A370M, 56 Wh | LG Ultra-PC 16 16U70Q-G.AR36G R3 5300U, Vega 6, 72 Wh | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 62% | 51% | 32% | 16% | 10% | 88% | 47% | |
| H.264 | 426 | 861 102% | 724 70% | 635 49% | 586 38% | 755 ? 77% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 397 | 716 80% | 613 54% | 588 48% | 494 24% | 583 47% | 1026 158% | 669 ? 69% |
| Load | 121 | 173 43% | 119 -2% | 94 -22% | 90 -26% | 54 -55% | 141 17% | 114.7 ? -5% |
| Reader / Idle | 1384 | 1821 | 1937 | 1254 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict: Our review reveals Samsung's Galaxy Book3 is merely mediocre
In our review, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 showed no great flaws in every technical area. However, the device"s feature set reveals how it earned the "affordable model" tagline in the current Galaxy Book3 range as it lacks, amongst other things, Thunderbolt. Similarly, corners have been cut not only when it comes to keyboard backlighting but also the odd component here or there. For example, the display's color reproduction and SSD's speed don't quite hit the spot.
On the other hand, we were impressed by the mid-range, Raptor Lake-U generation processor. The Intel Core i5-1335U showed what it can do and put in a solid show with the iGPU also performing above average.
When it comes to typical $1000 laptop requirements such as office work, internet and multimedia, the generous set of features offered in this 15.6-inch device are sufficient to handle most tasks. Anyone seeking more power should take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro. If the rather below-average battery life doesn't tick the right box, LG's Gram models are worth investigating.
Price and availability
According to the manufacturer's RRP, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 (Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 512 GB SSD) costs $999 and be currently purchased on Amazon.
Samsung Galaxy Book3 15, Core i5-1335U
- 06/01/2023 v7 (old)
Marcus Schwarten
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