Samsung continues its offensive in the premium laptop segment with the announcement of the launch of the Galaxy Book6 family. The new line-up, which includes Ultra, Pro and an entry-level variant, marks a significant turning point in the Korean giant’s portfolio due to the computing technology used.
At the heart of the devices are Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, based on the highly anticipated Intel 18A technology process. The move is expected to give the new devices a performance edge over their predecessors, particularly in terms of energy efficiency.
For the IT sales channel, the specifications of the flagship Galaxy Book6 Ultra will be key. Samsung has equipped it with next-generation graphics chips – Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 or 5060 – which positions the hardware as a workstation for creative professionals.
RAM configurations range from 13 GB to 32 GB, which is sufficient for most business applications, although in the high-end segment the competition already offers sometimes higher limits.
From the perspective of the mobile user, energy optimisation promises to be the most interesting. Samsung declares that, thanks to Intel’s new architecture, the Ultra and Pro models are able to run for up to 30 hours in video playback mode.
This represents a five-hour increase in operating time over the previous generation. This is complemented by fast-charging technology, allowing the battery to reach 63 per cent capacity in just 30 minutes.
The manufacturer is strongly integrating the hardware with the Galaxy AI suite, taking advantage of the presence of NPUs on Intel chips for tasks such as real-time translation, intelligent background clipping and note summarisation.
Content is presented on Dynamic AMOLED 2X panels with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, featuring anti-reflective coating and Corning Gorilla Glass DXC.
Samsung has also announced an Enterprise Edition variant, dedicated to managed IT environments, signalling a desire to fight for the enterprise customer. Pricing for the devices has not yet been disclosed, making it difficult to fully assess the competitiveness of the new series at this stage.
