Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

GE Appliances and Samsung on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Samsung scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.

GE Appliances
Samsung
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	GE Appliances	Samsung
Efficiency index	49%median — · 22nd ranked	62%median — · 6th ranked
COP at 5°F	42%median 1.89 · 24th ranked	48%median 1.98 · 20th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F	45%median 69% · 21st ranked	84%median 100% · 1st ranked
HSPF2	50%median 9.0 · 16th ranked	55%median 9.1 · 11th ranked
SEER2	46%median 18.0 · 18th ranked	64%median 20.0 · 4th ranked
EER2	50%median 11.7 · 15th ranked	58%median 12.5 · 7th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F	47%median 16,500 Btu/h · 19th ranked	78%median 27,500 Btu/h · 1st ranked
Outdoor models	66	55
AHRI certifications	6,840	158

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	GE Appliances	Samsung
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	62.1%41 models	85.5%47 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	60.6%40 models	83.6%46 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	9.1%5 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	36.4%24 models	89.1%49 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	9.1%5 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	27.3%18 models	9.1%5 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models

GE Appliances
Samsung
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	GE Appliances	Samsung
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	9 · index 42%	4 · index 53%
Ducted, 2 tons	10 · index 51%	7 · index 61%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	9 · index 53%	13 · index 64%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	15 · index 54%	9 · index 58%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None	2 · index 65%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	24 · index 53%	18 · index 64%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	8 · index 44%	11 · index 63%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	4 · index 35%	12 · index 70%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	2 · index 18%	7 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None	2 · index 38%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	GE AppliancesCold-climate score, best model	SamsungCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	52.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH220NCDD**4 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 210154190	53.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC009BXADCHwith ducted air handler AC009BNLDCH4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 207465440
Ducted, 2 tons	67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS22H24MA4-**Awith ducted air handler NAM30V2TA44 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 212396412	70.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC024BXUPCHwith ducted air handler AFM354+TDR7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 212150566
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	62.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH436NCDD**2 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 210154197	80.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC036BXUPCHwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36G413 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 212590506
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	78.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS17H48SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-3 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 213884874	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC060BXUPCHwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60E48 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 213350966
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	75.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060MXMDCHAlso listed as AM060NXMDCR2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 10147096
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	79.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH112URDE**with ductless indoor unit ASYW12URDE12 of 24 models qualify · AHRI 212409457	90.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AR09CSDABWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKN18 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 210445757
Non-ducted, 2 tons	61.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH324NCDD**5 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 210154192	81.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AJ020CXS3CH10 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 213353367
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	67.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH436NCDD**3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 210154196	84.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AJ036CXS4CH12 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 213353370
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	19.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH4248UCDD**with ductless indoor unit USYL42UCDD1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 211744614	71.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM053NXMDCRAlso listed as AM053TXMDCH6 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 202083810
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	46.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060MXMDCHAlso listed as AM060NXMDCR2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 10147097

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	GE AppliancesAll-around score, best model	SamsungAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	61.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS17H18SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24D34+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-7 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213884332	74.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC009BXADCHwith ducted air handler AC009BNLDCH4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207465440
Ducted, 2 tons	82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS22H24MA4-**Awith ducted air handler NAM30V2TA49 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212396412	80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AJ020CXS3CH7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213353371
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS22H36MA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D44+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-7 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213884682	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AJ030CXS4CH13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213353373
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS17H48SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace NF80D110S5C-11 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213884846	66.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC060BXUPCHwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60E49 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213350966
Ducted, 5 tons and up	67.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS17H60SA4-Awith indoor coil NCUC60CT5D-+TDR and furnace NF80U110T5C1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217490085	64.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060MXMDCHAlso listed as AM060NXMDCR2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 10147096
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	88.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH109URDE**with ductless indoor unit ASYW09URDE22 of 24 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212409456	90.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AR09CSDABWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKN18 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210445757
Non-ducted, 2 tons	59.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH324JCDD**8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207698999	90.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AJ020CXS3CH11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213353367
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	48.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH436NCDD**4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210154196	82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC030BXSCCHwith ductless indoor unit AC030BN4DCH12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207698065
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	18.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH542JCDD**2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210532846	68.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM048NXMDCR7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 202057118
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	37.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060MXMDCHAlso listed as AM060NXMDCR2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 10147097

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	GE Appliances	Samsung
COP at 5°F	beats 99% · 2.99NS17H48SA4-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 94% · 2.17AC036BXADCHNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 92% · 106%ASH109URDE**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 146%AC018BXADCHNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 99% · 14.0ASH109URDSE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 9.5AM060MXMDCHAlso listed as AM060NXMDCRDucted, 5 tons and up
SEER2	beats 100% · 30.0ASH109URDSE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 96% · 23.0AJ020CXS3CHNon-ducted, 2 tons
EER2	beats 100% · 14.5NS17H18SA4-**ADucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 15.0AJ020CXS3CHNon-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 94% · 18,500 Btu/hASH220NCDD**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 26,200 Btu/hAC018BXADCHNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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