Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Indigo vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG1US Laptop Comparison

The main differences between Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Indigo and Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG1US are in better single-core performance (+1%), better multithreading performance (+63%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Indigo	Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG1US
Prices (Change region) In Stock $589.00 Last updated 52 minutes ago. In Stock $589.00 In Stock Free shipping $599.00 In Stock $599.00 Show 1 more offers	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $999.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,549.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,549.99 Out of Stock + $16.99 Shipping $1,715.81 Out of Stock $1,749.99 Show 2 more offers
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Brand Apple	Brand SAMSUNG
Model MHFF4LL/A MHFF4T/A MHFF4B/A MHFF4D/A MHFF4N/A MHFF4Y/A MHFF4FN/A	Model NP964XHA-KG1US
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date 📅 March 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-1%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-63%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Apple A18 Pro	CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4050 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4800 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type LPDDR5x
GPU Apple (5 Core)	GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V
SSD Capacity 256 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express	SSD Type SSD
Screen Size 13"	Screen Size 16"
Resolution 2408 x 1506	Resolution 2880 x 1800
Panel Type Liquid Retina	Panel Type AMOLED
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm	Dimensions x x
Operating System macOS	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.23 Kg	Weight 1.56 Kg
Battery Capacity 36.5 Wh	Battery Capacity 76.1 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2
HDMI Ports -	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version -	HDMI Version 2.1
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit No	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Indigo:

41% cheaper, you can save $410.00
Newer Product, it was released around 12 months later
Slightly better single-core performance, around +1% (Apple A18 Pro)
Smaller screen size (-3.00")
Lighter weight (-0.33 Kg)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG1US:

Hugely better multithreading performance, around +63% (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
2 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
8 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +256 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+3.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (2880 x 1800 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+39.6 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 HDMI
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4
Keyboard Backlit