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Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 Ultra Goes Big on Performance, Storage, and Nvidia Graphics


Samsung is bringing its Ultra branding over to its Galaxy Book laptops. Along with its latest smartphones, Samsung announced its latest Galaxy Book 3 series, which includes the Book 3 Pro, Book 3 Pro 360, and Book 3 Ultra. For those unfamiliar with Samsung’s naming conventions, the Book 3 Ultra will be the most powerful of the bunch.

If you’re used to the Galaxy Book 2 series, Samsung switched up the tiers a little but the idea remains the same. If you want a traditional laptop, the Book 3 Pro is the way to go. If you’re looking for a 2-in-1 laptop, the Book 3 Pro 360 will fill that role. Lastly, if you’re looking for top-of-the-line specs, that’s the Book 3 Ultra. Samsung didn’t change up its clean, minimalistic look for its Galaxy Books, but each of the refreshed laptops does offer upgraded specs.

Ultra specs — Carrying the coveted Ultra name, the Book 3 Ultra was built with the most powerful chips out of the bunch. Samsung wants its Ultra laptop to be able to handle whatever creative project or graphics-intensive game you throw at it. Unlike the others in the Galaxy Book 3 series, the Book 3 Ultra will only come in graphite.

Book 3 Ultra Specs

  • CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i7 / i9
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop / 4070 Laptop
  • RAM: 16GB / 32GB
  • SSD: 512GB / 1TB
  • Display: 16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 3K resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate
  • Ports: two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-A port, HDMI 2.0 port, headphone/mic jack

While not as powerful as the Ultra option, the Book 3 Pro 360 is the more flexible option. Since the convertible laptop does double duty as a tablet, the 16-inch touchscreen display is also S-Pen-compatible. You also get a little more customization in colors since the Book 3 Pro 360 comes in graphite and beige.

Book 3 Pro 360 Specs

  • CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7
  • GPU: Intel Iris Xe graphics
  • RAM: 8GB / 16GB / 32GB
  • SSD: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
  • Display: 16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 3K resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate
  • Ports: two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-A port, HDMI 1.4 port, headphone/mic jack, microSD slot, nano-SIM slot

If you don’t need high-end specs or a 2-in-1 style laptop, the Book 3 Pro may be the most straightforward option. It doesn’t have the latest mobile chips but is more than capable as a personal or work laptop. The Book 3 Pro also comes in a 14-inch and 16-inch model, in both graphite and beige colorways.

Book 3 Pro Specs

  • CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7
  • GPU: Intel Iris Xe graphics
  • RAM: 8GB / 16GB / 32GB
  • SSD: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
  • Display: 14-inch / 16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 3K resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate
  • Ports: two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-A port, HDMI 1.4 port, headphone/mic jack, microSD slot

Additional features — All three of the laptops take advantage of Samsung’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that we see in Galaxy smartphones with 3K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The new Galaxy Books also have a quad-speaker system, AI noise canceling for its microphone, 1080p webcams, and a Studio Mode that auto-corrects lighting, framing, eye contact, and backgrounds. Each of the laptops comes with Windows 11, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v5.1 compatibility, fingerprint sensors under the power key, and charge via USB-C cables.

Whichever Galaxy Book 3 you go with, they all have improved connectivity functions between Galaxy devices. Samsung designed them in a way where you can easily transition between your Galaxy Book to your Samsung smartphone or a PC with features like Phone Link, Samsung Multi Control, and Second Screen.

Updated pricing — With upgraded specs come notable price increases across the board. The Book 3 Pro starts at $1,449.99, while the Book 3 Pro 360 starts at $1,899.99. You’ll have to shell out at least $2,399.99 for the Book 3 Ultra.

The Galaxy Book 3 series laptops will be available as soon as February 17. Samsung says the Book 3 Pro and the Book 3 Pro 360 will be first to select markets but didn’t mention when the Book 3 Ultra would be released. Samsung has already opened preorders for these three Galaxy Books on its website.

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