Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 (2021) review
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 (2021) — from 2021, 1.07 kg, performance 50.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| Graphics | GeForce MX450 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.07 kg |
| Battery | 68 Wh |
Performance scores
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 (2021) — the light MX450 carry
The Galaxy Book Pro 15 at $739 is the 2021 light-duty AMOLED-era carry: a Core i5-1135G7 with a GeForce MX450 (2 GB) and 16 GB of RAM in a 1.07 kg body. The flagged strength is graphics performance at 44.73 (mainstream level, nearly twelve times the class median); the flagged weakness is the 16 GB memory ceiling, half the class median.
Where it holds up
The little MX450 still earns its slot: Far Cry 5 clears the recommended bar at 34 frames per second, Grand Theft Auto V and Overwatch clear their bars, and photo design posts 84 (high) — the strongest creative reading of this batch's $739 trio. Portability reads 67.9 (high) on the 1.07 kg body, and value posts 63.9 (mid), the healthy side of the trio.
Where it falls short
The 16 GB ceiling is the flagged weakness, five years old now, and the sheet shows the age: performance 50.01 (mid), gaming 44 (mid), modeling 42 (mid), engineering CAD 44 (mid) — a machine of mids, capable everywhere and exceptional nowhere but the weight and the screen.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2021 cohort rate is 9.44% per year — five years of decay already in the $739 price.
Alternatives to consider
The Galaxy Book Flex 2 Alpha at the same $739 drops the dGPU for a mobility 80 reading; the Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 at the same price folds at 1.04 kg; the GS66 Stealth at $590 is the 2021 gaming-flagship route for $149 less with the strongest value reading in this batch.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The light carry that still games a little: a sub-1.1 kg body with an honest mid-band sheet and one recommended-bar FPS credential — the balanced member of the 2021 trio.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical ultrabook class (+50%) (comfort).
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weight is lower than typical ultrabook class (+26.7%) (ultralight).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 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 Pro 15 (2021): verdict
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