Samsung · 2024
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
2024, Core Ultra 9 + RTX 4070
A 16 inch 3K AMOLED workstation-ultrabook with a Core Ultra 9 and an 80W RTX 4070.
from € 3.699 $2,999 RRP
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- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and speed, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 9/10
- Value 5/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on fedora. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : needs tweak
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
18 kernel boots and works with the community samsung-galaxybook platform driver plus the samsung-galaxy-book-linux-fixes scripts for speakers, microphone and webcam. The Intel IPU6 webcam uses libcamera's Simple pipeline handler.
samsung-galaxy-book-linux-fixes (Galaxy Book 3/4/5) →Show full report
ple pipeline handler. NVIDIA RTX 4070 needs the proprietary driver; Optimus switching has been reported as flaky on Windows too, so suspend with the dGPU bound is the usual NVIDIA hybrid caveat.
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : needs tweak
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Same story as Fedora: kernel 6.11+ or Ubuntu 24.04.2 HWE picks up the upstream samsung-galaxybook driver; community fixes still required for speakers and IPU6 webcam.
Samsung Galaxy Book kernel driver docs →
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB, 80W) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.86 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 76 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra (2024, Core Ultra 9 + RTX 4070) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora, Ubuntu LTS). Fedora 43 with the 6.18 kernel boots and works with the community samsung-galaxybook platform driver plus the samsung-galaxy-book-linux-fixes scripts for speakers, microphone and webcam.
- What does the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra (2024, Core Ultra 9 + RTX 4070) cost?
- RRP is about 2999 USD (3699 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra (2024, Core Ultra 9 + RTX 4070)?
- 1.86 kg (4.10 lb). That's average weight.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 76 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 3.699 $2,999 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-20.
