Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2023 Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 image

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Released2023
Release Date
  • Announced on February 2, 2023. (Galaxy Unpacked 2023).
  • Available starting February 17, 2023.
Pricing
  • $1249.99 - i7-1360P | 16GB | 512GB
  • $1749.99 - i7-1360P | 16GB | 1TB
Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16”
  • Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro (2023)
Generations
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Price
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KA1US, Beige
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KA1US, Beige
By SAMSUNG
$944.99
$1,749.99 46% OFF
SAMSUNG 16" Galaxy Book3 Pro Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO / 32GB / 1TB, 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, Intel® Evo™ platform, Lightweight, 2023 Model, NP964XFG-KC1US, Graphite
SAMSUNG 16" Galaxy Book3 Pro Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO / 32GB / 1TB, 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, Intel® Evo™ platform, Lightweight, 2023 Model, NP964XFG-KC1US, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,399.00
$2,049.99 32% OFF
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KC1US, Graphite (Renewed)
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KC1US, Graphite (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$999.99
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 16" 3K AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop -Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P -16GB Memory -1TB SSD (2023) - Graphite
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 16" 3K AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop -Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P -16GB Memory -1TB SSD (2023) - Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.99
$1,500.99 27% OFF
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 16" 3K AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop -Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P -16GB Memory -1TB SSD (2023) - Beige (Renewed)
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 16" 3K AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop -Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P -16GB Memory -1TB SSD (2023) - Beige (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$1,199.99
$1,299.99 8% OFF

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Dimensions13.99 x 9.86 x 0.49 inch (355.4 x 250.4 x 12.5 mm)
Weight3.44 lb (1.56 kg)
Colors
Beige Graphite
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard with numpad
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Size16 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 16.0-inch
  • Panel Type: Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1800
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:10
  • Color Gamut: 120% DCI-P3
  • Refresh Rate: Dyanmic 120Hz (48 - 120Hz)
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • HDR: 500 nits - HDR content only.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Ports
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (3)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P1,874100.00%
01,874

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P9,937100.00%
09,937
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Onboard memory.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
802.11 ax 2X2.
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Size76 Wh
Rated capacity: 4,762 mAh or 73.9 Wh.
Battery LifeUp to 19 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
OSWindows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
CameraFHD 1080p front-facing camera
Audio
  • AKG Quad Speaker with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Woofer Max 5Wx2, Tweeter 2Wx2 (Smart AMP).
  • Studio-quality Dual Mic

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
SensorsThe fingerprint sensor on the power key.
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Secured-core PC.
In the box
  • Galaxy Book3 Pro 16.0-inch.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Power Adapter.
Warranty1-year limited warranty.

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16”
Weight
3.44 lb
1.56 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1360P
12C/16T, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,874
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,937
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 Ports
Starting at
$1249.99
i7, 16GB, 512GB

Photos

Our analysis and reviews

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 image

Creadit: Samsung

What we like

Reasons to like about Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16.

Supports Windows 11

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsSamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i7-1360P
4GB RAM8GB → 32GB
64GB Drive256GB → 1TB
2 Cores CPU12 cores
All-day battery life of up to 19-hours

According to Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 lasts up to 19 hours of battery life.

Up to 19 hours of battery life
Upgradable storage

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage SlotsSamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
M.2x1
SATA0

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16.

Non-upgradable memory

The memory on Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16
Slots0 - Onboard
TypeLPDDR5
Speed5200 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

3K 120Hz dynamic AMOLED 2X display
39% larger touchpad
2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
More 65W compact charger
4x AKG quad-speaker system

The new Galaxy Book3 comes with a new quad-speakers system. All of them are tuned with AKG and Dolby Atmos for better sound quality.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1360P inside Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1260P inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 - Intel Core i7-1360P
9,937
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

About 30% heavier

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 weighed 3.44 pounds, 30% heavier than the 2.44 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Pound
3.44 lbs.
2.44 lbs.
Kilogram
1.56 kg
1.11 kg
Has one fewer port and slot

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 has fewer ports and slots count than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15. It has only six versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

PortsSamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CNoYes
Total67
Slightly less versatile connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 has less versatile I/O connectivity than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15. It has only five versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

PortsSamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CNoYes

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