Samsung launches Galaxy Book 4 Series with Intel Ultra Core AI CPUs, RTX 4000 GPUs; Check specs, availability

Samsung has unveiled its latest laptop lineup, the Galaxy Book 4 series, marking another significant addition to the South Korean tech giant’s portfolio of laptops.

This new series has three models: Galaxy Book 4 Pro, Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra. The new Book 4 series, comes equipped with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series graphics, with the highest configuration coming with a Core Ultra 9 CPU and the RTX 4070 GPU.

The key highlight of the Galaxy Book 4 series is the integration of dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) within the brand-new Intel CPU units. This addition is expected to significantly enhance on-device AI performance.

The laptops also feature 3K AMOLED touchscreens with an impressive 120Hz refresh rate, providing users with a visually immersive experience.

In terms of size options, the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra are available with a generous 16-inch display, while the Galaxy Book 4 Pro offers both 14-inch and 16-inch variants.

Galaxy Book 4 Pro Specifications
Running on Windows 11 Home, the Galaxy Book 4 Pro is available in 14-inch and 16-inch variants. It comes with an AMOLED WQXGA+ display which boasts a resolution of 1800×2880 set in 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The laptop can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra 7 or Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU, Intel Arc graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD PCIe storage.

The 14-inch model is equipped with a 63Wh battery, while the larger 16-inch variant houses a 76Wh battery. Both models support 65W fast charging and feature Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB Type-A port, HDMI 2.1 port, microSD slot, and a headphone-microphone combo port.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, along with a backlit keyboard and AKG quad speakers supporting Dolby Atmos.

Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 Specifications
The Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, is available only with one display option, in a 16-inch screen size. It shares the same display specifications as the regular Galaxy Book 4 Pro, but comes with a convertible 2-in-1 form factor, thanks to a 360-degree hinge. You also get an S Pen with the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360.

Configuration options for the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 mirror those of the Galaxy Book 4 Pro. The Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 houses a 76Wh battery with 65W fast charging.

Galaxy Book 4 Ultra Specifications
Then, we have the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra, the ultimate in terms of performance. The Book 4 Ultra stands as the top-of-the-line model in the series and comes with a 16-inch AMOLED WQXGA+ display, the laptop offers outstanding visual quality with a 120Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120 per cent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Under the hood, the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra packs a punch with Intel Core Ultra 7 or Intel Core Ultra 5 CPUs, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and an impressive 2TB of SSD PCIe storage.

The Ultra model boasts a dedicated GeForce RTX 4050 or 4070 GPU, along with a physically separated Knox security chip. It also comes with an advanced cooling system, which includes a vapour chamber a dual fan set up for better heat dissipation and reduced fan noise.

The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is equipped with a 76Wh battery, supporting an impressive 140W fast charging capability. Samsung claims that this enables the laptop to charge the battery from zero to 55 per cent in just 30 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series availability and pricing
The Galaxy Book 4 Pro and Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 models will be available in Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver colours, while the top-tier Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is offered in a sleek Moonstone Gray colour.

The pricing for the Galaxy Book 4 series is yet to be disclosed, but what can be said for certain is that it will be on the ultra-premium side.

Samsung plans to launch the laptops first in South Korea in January 2024 and then in select select markets across the world. Whether it will be launched in India, remains to be seen.