Samsung Galaxy Book series guide
Samsung Galaxy Book — 36 models, 2021–2026, from $739 to $1400.
Samsung Galaxy Book — 36 models in the used-laptop catalog , spanning 2021 to 2026 , priced from $739 to $1400 . This guide covers the configuration spread across the line and which setups are worth buying in 2026.
Where the Samsung Galaxy Book line stands in 2026
Samsung's Galaxy Book family is a young line in this catalog — 36 ultrabooks from 2021 to 2026, every one of them thin-and-light. The pricing is a perfect generation staircase: $739 for 2021 stock, $840 for 2022, $954 for 2023, $1,084 for 2024, $1,232 for 2025 and $1,400 for 2026, with a roster median of $954. Weights run 0.87–1.86 kg — among the lightest in this catalog — and screens 13.3 to 16 inches.
The configuration spread
Core Ultra 7 (22 configs) and Core i7 (18) lead, with Core i5 (17), Core Ultra 5 (11), basic Intel chips (8) and Qualcomm Snapdragon (7) covering the rest — including fully ARM-based Edge models. Graphics are integrated for the mainstream — Iris Xe G7 80EU (14 configs), Xe3 4-Core (4), Arc 130V (3) — with an "Ultra" sub-line carrying real dGPUs: RTX 4050 6GB (2 configs), RTX 4070 8GB (2) and an RTX 5060 on the 2026 Book 6 Ultra. RAM ceilings span 16–64 GB.
Price versus age
One price per year, no within-year spread — the cleanest possible ladder. Each generation step costs roughly $120–$150 more and buys the next CPU platform (11th-gen → Core Ultra → Lunar Lake → Snapdragon X2). Because there is no price overlap between years, the decision is simply which generation your budget reaches; the only wrinkle is the Ultra models, which pack dGPUs at the same asking price as their integrated siblings within each year.
Which one to buy
Best mainstream value: the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 14 (2023, $954, Core i5 1340P + Iris Xe) and the Book 2 Pro 360 15.6 (2022, $840, Core i5 1240P + Iris Xe) — the convertible pick. Creator configuration: the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra (2023, $954, Core i7 13700H + RTX 4050 6GB) and Book 4 Ultra (2023, $954, Core Ultra 7 155H + RTX 4050) — dGPU power at the same price as the thin models. ARM-curious: the Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 (2024, $1,084, Snapdragon X Elite + Adreno). Modern efficiency: the Book 5 Pro 14 (2025, $1,232, Core Ultra 5 226V + Arc 130V). Entry floor: the 2021 trio — Book Pro 15 (i5 1135G7 + MX450), Book Flex 2 Alpha and Book Pro 360 — all at $739.
Bottom line
Across the roster the medians describe a light, efficient companion rather than a workhorse: best-CPU score 63.9 but performance index 34.9 (thin-and-low-watt silicon), with portability 56.2, mobility 67, energy efficiency 81 and reliability 69 as the strengths. Gaming is out of scope for everything except the Ultra models: gaming index 23, zero games clear recommended settings at the median configuration, best-GPU median 3.84. Buy the generation your budget allows, and pick the Ultra variant only if the dGPU matters.
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The Samsung Galaxy Book line at a glance
CPU families across configs
- Core Ultra 7 ×22
- Core i7 ×18
- Core i5 ×17
- Core Ultra 5 ×11
- Intel ×8
- Qualcomm ×7
Common GPU options
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) ×14
- Intel Xe3 Graphics (4-Core) ×4
- Intel Arc 130V ×3
- Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) ×2
- GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB ×2
- GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB ×2
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).
All Samsung Galaxy Book models in the catalog
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