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Samsung vs TGM heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Samsung scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Samsung has 82 outdoor models, TGM has 77 outdoor models. TGM has no QMID on file and is not ranked.

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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.
Samsung and TGM 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 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • Samsung
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  • Other ranked manufacturers
SamsungTGM

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingSamsungTGM
Efficiency index62% (higher)median — · 5th ranked45% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F45%median 1.99 · 24th ranked48%median 1.91
Capacity retention at 5°F66% (higher)median 80% · 2nd ranked42% (higher)median 71%
HSPF260% (higher)median 9.7 · 10th ranked41% (higher)median 8.6
SEER261% (higher)median 21.2 · 5th ranked45% (higher)median 19.0
EER271% (higher)median 13.0 · 1st ranked42% (higher)median 11.2
Heating capacity at 5°F70% (higher)median 17,900 Btu/h · 1st ranked47% (higher)median 14,100 Btu/h
Outdoor models8277
AHRI certifications496152

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardSamsungTGM
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)95.1%78 models58.4%45 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)95.1%78 models57.1%44 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)9.8%8 models1.3%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)90.2%74 models54.5%42 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge9.8%8 models1.3%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate61%50 models20.8%16 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 · 9 groups where both have models
  • Samsung
  • TGM
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

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

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeSamsungTGM
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons5 · index 55%5 · index 62%
Ducted, 2 tons8 · index 56%8 · index 67%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons11 · index 66%10 · index 50%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons9 · index 57%11 · index 61%
Ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 68%2 · index 69%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons41 · index 66%32 · index 34%
Non-ducted, 2 tons15 · index 58%9 · index 43%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 59%8 · index 40%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons5 · index 45%5 · index 43%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 73%None

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 typeSamsungCold-climate score, best modelTGMCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons56.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC009DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC009DNHDCG5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21644174569.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRS5VHT18ASwith ducted air handler MFC5VHT18S3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217274613
Ducted, 2 tons64.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC024FCUPCGwith ducted air handler HE**-XX-5-BC**+TXV+RDS+TDR7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21840585577.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRS5VHT24ASwith ducted air handler MFC5VHT24S6 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 217274615
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC036FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CV362B*A+TXV+AEF48BXP11 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21799339263.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MTVC2OCN036Awith ducted air handler MTA20C036A3 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 218044247
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons71.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC048FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CH606C*C+TXV+AEF60CXP8 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21799342472.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)OTV18HN048Awith ducted air handler OTA18C006AAlso listed as OTV18HN060A7 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 217747072
Ducted, 5 tons and up83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21601631664.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB560HWD1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 217194656
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons92.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AR15DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR15DXDABWKNAlso listed as AR15DXDABWKX36 of 41 models qualify · AHRI 21522277879.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ARHHBT18ASwith ductless indoor unit AWHHBT18S22 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 218620807
Non-ducted, 2 tons82.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM024HCMDCG14 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 21871719077.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRS5VHT24ASwith ductless indoor unit MUV5HT24S6 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 216706039
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM036FCMDCGAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21603269377.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)GMRSHT36AS46 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 217284813
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons57.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21603269466.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)GMRSHT42AS53 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217284814
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up84.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216032696No models in this size class

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 typeSamsungAll-around score, best modelTGMAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons71.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC009DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC009DNLDCG5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21644174378.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRS5VHT18ASwith ducted air handler MFC5VHT18S3 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217274613
Ducted, 2 tons79.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AJ020DXS3CG8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21637280379.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CTV520HN036Awith ducted air handler CTA520C024A6 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217138121
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AC030DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC030DNHDCG11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21538545672.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MTVC2OCN036Awith ducted air handler MTA20C036A6 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218044247
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21601418372.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)OTV18HN048Awith ducted air handler OTA18C006AAlso listed as OTV18HN060A8 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217747072
Ducted, 5 tons and up84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21601631670.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB560HWD2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217194656
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons89.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AR09DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09DXDABWKNAlso listed as AR09DXDABWKX41 of 41 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21539929282.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ARHHBT18ASwith ductless indoor unit AWHHBT18S32 of 32 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218620807
Non-ducted, 2 tons90.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM024HCMDCG15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21871719086.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)ARHHBT24ASwith ductless indoor unit AWHHBT24S9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218620808
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM036FCMDCGAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21603269364.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)GMRSHT36AS47 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217284813
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons66.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21603269467.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)GMRSHT42AS54 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217284814
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up91.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216032696No models in this size class

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
RatingSamsungTGM
COP at 5°Fbeats 98% · 2.50AR15DXDACWKXAlso listed as AR15DXDABWKXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 2.50ARHCPT18ASNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 99% · 85%AM060FCMDCG1Ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 88% · 70%MRB560HWDDucted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2beats 99% · 10.5AM060FCMDCG1Ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 94% · 9.7MR5SVHT60ASDucted, 5 tons and up
SEER2beats 98% · 23.0AM060FCMDCG1Non-ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 97% · 22.0TMRHT18AS2Ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 100% · 17.0AM024HCMDCGNon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 96% · 14.0ARHHBT24ASNon-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 100% · 54,000 Btu/hAC024DXSCCGNon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 86% · 15,000 Btu/hARHHBT18ASNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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