Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra — from 2023, 1.79 kg, performance 69.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 2880x1800 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 13700H , Intel Core i9 13900H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.79 kg |
| Battery | 76 Wh |
Performance scores
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra (2023) — the first Ultra, still creator-capable
The Galaxy Book 3 Ultra at $954 is the 2023 creator flagship of the Galaxy line: a 14-core Core i7-13700H with a GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB) and 32 GB of RAM. The flagged strength is graphics performance at 84.46 — twenty-two times the ultrabook-class median — with overall performance at 69.49 and a composite score of 69. The flagged weakness is mobility at 46, 28.1% below the class median.
Where it holds up
The discrete 4050 carries the creative sheet: photo design posts 95 (top), gaming 76 (high) with the recommended bars cleared for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege, and modeling/engineering CAD read 63 (mid) on the 14-core CPU. Performance lands 66.6% above the class median, and value posts 51.1 (mid) on the $954 shelf.
Where it falls short
Mobility is the flagged weakness (46, bottom-segment for the class) and portability sits mid at 43 — the ultra-wide body and the discrete cooling are the carry cost. The 6 GB VRAM tank is the small-capacity caveat, and modeling at 63 trails the MSI Studio machine's 98 at the same price.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2023 cohort rate is 10.62% per year for this class.
Alternatives to consider
The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra at the same $954 posts performance 87.43 and 64 GB on the same GPU reading; the Prestige 16 AI Studio at $954 is the three-way tie's third member with photo 99 and value 79.35 — the strongest value sheet of the tie.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The first-generation creator Ultra: a real 4050 and a top photo band at a three-year-old price — with the 4 Ultra sibling at the same money worth checking first.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
Browse category overviews to narrow things down.
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 52) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 42).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.5).
Galaxy Book 3 Ultra: verdict
➡️ Next step
Browse category overviews to narrow things down.