Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra — from 2023, 1.86 kg, performance 87.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 2880x1800 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H , Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 1.86 kg |
| Battery | 76 Wh |
Performance scores
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra (2023) — the performance reading of the $954 shelf
The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra at $954 is the compute flagship of this batch's Samsung shelf: a Core Ultra 7 155H with a GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB) and 64 GB of RAM. The flagged strengths are graphics performance at 84.46 (twenty-two times the class median), overall performance at 87.43 (+109.6%, the top band) and the doubled memory ceiling. The verdict records no serious weak spots.
Where it holds up
Performance at 87.43 is the strongest overall-performance reading in this batch's ultrabook class, and the sheet around it holds the line: modeling 98 and engineering CAD 98 (top), photo design 95 (top), office 96.05 (top), gaming 82 (high) — with the recommended bars cleared for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege, Premiere at its minimum. Value posts 79.35 (high), tied for the shelf's best.
Where it falls short
The verdict's clean sheet is literal: no low-band axis anywhere on this sheet. Weight is the flagged softness (1.86 kg, 27.4% above the class median) and portability sits mid at 40.9 — the carry cost of the doubled memory and the discrete cooling, and the 6 GB VRAM tank remains the honest small-capacity caveat.
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 3 Ultra at the same $954 is the 13700H sibling at performance 69.49; the Prestige 16 AI Studio at $954 completes the three-way GPU tie with photo 99; the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra at $1,400 is the new-generation 5060 route for $446 more.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The compute-value flagship of the $954 shelf: a doubled-RAM 4050 machine with the shelf's top performance reading and no low band anywhere — one of the strongest value sheets of this batch's Samsung line.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (enthusiast tier).
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overall performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+109.6%) (top tier).
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memory capacity is higher than typical ultrabook class (+100%) (professional).
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🎮 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 51) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 41.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.4).
Galaxy Book 4 Ultra: verdict
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