During Galaxy Unpacked we were able to control the Galaxy Book3 live from our Twitch set, but unfortunately the Ultra model was missing. Samsung’s high-end version offers a muscular configuration in an ultra-thin and light body that weighs barely 1.8 kg. For a 16-inch device, it’s quite impressive and feels obvious when you pick it up.
As a reminder, two versions are offered: one with Intel Core i9 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070; the other with an Intel Core i7 and an RTX 4050. In both cases you can count on 1 TB of SSD storage, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2880 x 1800 pixel Amoled screen that refreshes at 120 Hz.
We now know a bit more about onboard graphics cards. They have corresponding TGPs of 55W for the GeForce RTX 4050 and 4070. These thermal envelopes, very limited due to the thinness of the case, accelerate processing in certain compatible applications (especially photo, video and 3D software) and allow even playing. However, don’t expect the performance of gaming models that benefit from significantly higher TGPs (e.g. 175 W for the Razer Blade that we just reviewed). However, the introduction of DLSS 3 on certain titles could offer a comfortable gaming experience, even if it means dropping the native resolution a bit.
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The processing of the PC is impeccable and on the ports side the connectivity is pretty complete with two USB-C Thunderbolt 4, a USB-A 3.2, an HDMI, a microSD card reader (admittedly outdated) and a mini-jack.