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Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)
Samsung's more affordable 14-inch Galaxy Book6 uses the Intel Core 5 315 (Core Series 3, Wildcat Lake) with 16GB of LPDDR5X and a 512GB SSD in a 1.35kg, 15.7mm body with a 61.2Wh battery. It is a separate model from the Core Ultra Galaxy Book6. The US price starts at $799.99 for 8GB/256GB, and Samsung says it does not support Copilot+ PC features.
Pros
- Portable 14-inch body at 1.35kg and 15.7mm thick, with an aluminum chassis in review testing
- More than 20 hours in a PCMark 10 video-loop battery test at 150 nits in review testing; Samsung rates it at up to 25 hours of video playback
- Useful port selection for its size: two USB-C, one USB-A, HDMI 1.4 and a headphone/mic jack
- Solid single-core speed for everyday work, with a Geekbench 6 single-core score of 2516 and a PCIe SSD reading above 7,000 MB/s in review testing
Cons
- 60Hz IPS screen with only 66% sRGB coverage in review testing; Samsung rates brightness at 350 nits
- Six cores (two performance, four low-power) give modest multi-core performance, with a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 8006 in review testing
- The 15 TOPS NPU is below Copilot+ PC level, and Samsung says the laptop does not support Copilot+ PC features
- No keyboard backlight; the USB-C ports are not Thunderbolt and HDMI 1.4 is limited to 4K at 30Hz
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)
Display
- Screen size
- 14 ″
- Panel type
- IPS (Anti-Glare)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 350 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 5 315
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics (integrated, 2 Xe3 cores)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X (on-board)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,516Bottom 27%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 8,006Bottom 3%
Battery
- Capacity
- 61 Wh
- Charging
- 45 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Thickness
- 15.7 mm
- Material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A, HDMI 1.4 (4K at 30Hz), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 2MP (1080p)
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) good in 2026?
The Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) earns an Inno Score of 43.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Samsung's more affordable 14-inch Galaxy Book6 uses the Intel Core 5 315 (Core Series 3, Wildcat Lake) with 16GB of LPDDR5X and a 512GB SSD in a 1.35kg, 15.7mm body with a 61.2Wh battery. It is a separate model from the Core Ultra Galaxy Book6. The US price starts at $799.99 for 8GB/256GB, and Samsung says it does not support Copilot+ PC features.
What are the key specs of the Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)?
Processor: Intel Core 5 315 · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14 ″ · Weight: 1.35 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024), Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440, ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
