2023 ROG Flow X13 vs. Surface Laptop Go: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2023 ROG Flow X13 and Surface Laptop Go specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2023 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow X13 is better than Surface Laptop Go.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X13 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Flow X13
32 GB
Surface Laptop Go
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 6400MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Flow X13 - LPDDR5
6,400 MHz
Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 60W Max vs. integrated

7% larger display

The 2023 ROG Flow X13 has a 13.4-inch screen size 7% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size
2023 ROG Flow X13
13.4-inch
Surface Laptop Go
12.45-inch
Has three more ports and slots

The 2023 ROG Flow X13 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Go. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go.

Ports2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceYesNo
Surface ConnectNoYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYes x2Yes
Total74
More versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Flow X13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Go. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go.

Ports2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo

Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than 2023 ROG Flow X13.

About 15% lighter

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.87 pounds 2023 ROG Flow X13.

Weight2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Pound
2.87 lbs.
2.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.30 kg
1.11 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2023 ROG Flow X13 Price
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV302XI-CS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4070 8GB, 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz 3ms, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV302XI-CS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4070 8GB, 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz 3ms, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
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$2,499.99
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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i9-13900H, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, GZ301VU-DS94,Black
 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i9-13900H, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, GZ301VU-DS94,Black
By ASUS
$1,749.99
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ASUS ROG Flow X13 Ultra Slim 2-in-1 Gaming Laptop, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, GeForce GTX 1650, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB LPDDR4X, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10 Home, GV301QH-DS96
 ASUS ROG Flow X13 Ultra Slim 2-in-1 Gaming Laptop, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, GeForce GTX 1650, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB LPDDR4X, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10 Home, GV301QH-DS96
By ASUS
$1,259.00
$1,359.99 7% OFF
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Surface Laptop Go Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
By Microsoft
$699.99
$799.99 13% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$339.00
$378.00 10% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$478.99
$519.99 8% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Released20232020
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2022)
  • Introduced: October 1, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020
  • Released: October 13, 2020
Pricing-
  • For Consumer (Windows 10 Home):
    • $549.99 - i5 | 4GB | 64GB eMMC | No Fingerprint | Platinum only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 10 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
Applicable Models
  • ROG Flow X13 Convertible
  • ROG Flow X13 2-in-1
  • ROG Flow X13 (2023) GV302
  • ASUS ROG Flow X13 2023
  • 2023 ROG Flow X13 GV302
  • ROG Flow X13 (2023) GV302XA
  • ROG Flow X13 (2023) GV302XU
  • ROG Flow X13 (2023) GV302XV
  • ROG Flow X13 (2023) GV302XI
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Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Dimensions11.77 x 8.35 x 0.66 ~ 0.74” (299 x 212 x 16.7 ~ 18.7 mm)10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
  • 2.45 lb (1,110 g)
Colors
Black
Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size 15” white backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover
  • 56% bigger touchpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
Chasis Information360° Convertible Design
Laptop Mode Tablet Mode Stand Mode Tent Mode
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Display

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Size13.4 Inches12.45 Inches
Info
  • 13.4” FHD+ 120Hz 7ms
    16:10 1920 x 1200 120Hz 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB 7ms response time Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated Supports Dolby Vision HDR
  • 13.4” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms
    16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 3ms response time Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus Supports Dolby Vision HDR
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
2023 ROG Flow X13 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (5)
  • 1 x ROG XG Mobile Interface
    Exclusive interface with PCIe 3.0 x8 (Up to 63Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II (312 MB/s)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 4.00 → 5.20 GHz, 8MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS
    AMD Radeon™ 780M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 3000 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR5 6400 MHz
Onboard memory.
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete GraphicsOptional Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    1605 MHz at 45W with ROG Boost up to 1655 MHz at 60W (15W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    1470 MHz at 45W with ROG Boost up to 1520 MHz at 60W (15W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1230 MHz at 45W with ROG Boost up to 1280 MHz at 60W (15W Dynamic Boost).
ROG XG Mobile
  • GPU
    • Thrid Gen - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    • Second Gen - AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT - 12GB GDDR6
    • First Gen - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 8GB GDDR6
  • Ports
    • 3 x USB-A
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
    • 1 x USB-C 
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
    • 1 x RJ-45
      2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
    • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 
      Supports G-Sync
    • 1 x SD card reader 
      Supports UHS-II (up to 312 MB/s)
    • 1 x DC-in
  • Dimensions: 217 x 165 x 32.6 mm
  • Weight: 1.3 kg
  • 330W power supply
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Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD
1 x M.2 2230 slot.
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    SSD

Connectivity

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Size75 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
39.7 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 13 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply100W or 130W USB-C power adaptor
20VDC/5A - Compact adapter with fast charging technology (0 - 50% in 30 minutes).
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
OSWindows 11 Home
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1080p FHD.
  • Built-in Windows Hello IR Camera
  • 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
AudioSpeaker
  • 2 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology
  • Supports DAC and Virtual 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification.
Microphone
  • Built-in 3-microphone array
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
InkingSupports ASUS Pen.Not Support
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
In the box
  • ROG Flow X13 2023 laptop
  • Power adapter
  • Optional ROG Flow Sleeve (2022)
  • Optional ROG Fusion II 300
  • Optional P514 ROG GLADIUS III MOUSE
  • Optional ROG IMPACT GAMING MOUSE
  • Optional Stylus SA203H
  • Surface Laptop Go
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
WarrantyStandard 1-year limited warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
More-
Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise

Key Features

2023 ROG Flow X13Surface Laptop Go
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10
13.4”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-7940HS
8C/16T, 4.00 → 5.20 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 780M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 3000 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
6400 MHz LPDDR5
2023 ROG Flow X13 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 60W Max
Released in Late
2020
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
979
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,878
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Starting at
$550
i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint
Up to
13 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

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