2023 ROG Flow X16 vs. Surface Laptop Studio: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2023 ROG Flow X16 and Surface Laptop Studio specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2023 ROG Flow X16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow X16 is better than Surface Laptop Studio.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Flow X16 has a 197% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside Surface Laptop Studio.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Flow X16 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Studio.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Flow X16
64 GB
Surface Laptop Studio
32 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop Studio. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop Studio.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Flow X16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Surface Laptop Studio - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop Studio since it has onboard memory.

Memory2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR5LPDDR4X
11% larger display

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 has a 16-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio.

Display size
2023 ROG Flow X16
16-inch
Surface Laptop Studio
14.4-inch
Has five more ports and slots

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has nine versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.

Ports2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceYesNo
Surface Connect+NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2No
USB-CYesNo
Total94
Much better versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has seven versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.

Ports2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
USB-AYesNo
USB-CYesNo

Surface Laptop Studio Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than 2023 ROG Flow X16.

About 22% lighter

Surface Laptop Studio weighed 3.83 pounds, 22% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2023 ROG Flow X16.

Weight2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Pound
4.85 lbs.
3.83 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
1.74 kg

Prices

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

2023 ROG Flow X16 Price
ASUS ROG Flow X16 16.0" Touchscreen 165Hz WQXGA IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Core, 32GB DDR5, 2x1TB PCIe SSD RAID 1 (1TB), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6E, Win11Pro) w/Hub
 ASUS ROG Flow X16 16.0" Touchscreen 165Hz WQXGA IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Core, 32GB DDR5, 2x1TB PCIe SSD RAID 1 (1TB), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6E, Win11Pro) w/Hub
By ASUS
$2,348.99
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2023 ASUS ROG XG Mobile GC33Y-059 Gaming External Graphic Dock for ROG Flow/ROG Ally Series, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
 2023 ASUS ROG XG Mobile GC33Y-059 Gaming External Graphic Dock for ROG Flow/ROG Ally Series, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
By EXCaliberPC
$2,049.00
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EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-XS97 Pro Extreme (i9-13900H, 64GB RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Notebook
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-XS97 Pro Extreme (i9-13900H, 64GB RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Notebook
By EXCaliberPC
$4,005.00
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,500.00
$2,699.99 44% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 2TB SSD - Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 2TB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,571.00
$3,099.99 49% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Inch Touchscreen, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM Memory, 256GB SSD, Perfect for Surface Pro, Surface Book 3 and Surface Tablet Users Platinum 9U1-00001 (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Inch Touchscreen, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM Memory, 256GB SSD, Perfect for Surface Pro, Surface Book 3 and Surface Tablet Users Platinum 9U1-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$650.99
$760.00 14% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Released20232021
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing-
  • $1,599.99
    i5-11300H 16GB 256GB Intel Iris Xe
  • $1,799.99
    i5-11300H 16GB 512GB Intel Iris Xe
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11370H 16GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11370H 16GB 1TB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11370H 32GB 2TB RTX 3050 Ti
Applicable Models
  • ROG Flow X16 Convertible
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV601
  • ASUS ROG Flow X16 2023
  • 2023 ROG Flow X16 GV601
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV301VI
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV301VV
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV301VU
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Generations-

Exterior

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Dimensions13.98 x 9.57 x 0.76 ~ 0.86” (355 x 243 x 19.4 ~ 21.9 mm)12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm)
Weight4.85 lbs. (2.20 kg)
  • 3.83 lb (1,742.9 grams)
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • 4.00 lb (1,820.2 grams)
    Intel Core i7 models.
Colors
Black
Platinum
Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size RGB backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness
    • Backlight.
  • Precision Haptic touchpad:
    • Largest surface touchpad to date.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
Chasis Information360° Convertible Design
Laptop Mode Tablet Mode Stand Mode Tent Mode
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Display

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Size16 Inches14.4 Inches
Info16” QHD+ 240Hz Nebula HDR
16:10 2560 x 1600 240Hz 3ms response time 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Glossy Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 14.4” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2400 x 1600 (201 PPI)
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Dolby Vision® support

Ports

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
2023 ROG Flow X16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x ROG XG Mobile Interface
    Exclusive interface with PCIe 3.0 x8
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, G-Sync, PD charging, Integrated with XG Mobile Interface
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Surface Laptop Studio Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (2)
  • 1 x Surface Connect+
    Magnet Charging, Surface Dock
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR5
    • Speed: 4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete GraphicsOptional Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2355 MHz at 80W with ROG Boost up to 2405 MHz at 105W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2250 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 23oo MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1980 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 203o MHz at 120W (20W 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
 
  • Optional NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti  with 4GB GDDR6
    For Consumer.
  • Optional NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 with 4GB GDDR6
    For Business.
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD
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Connectivity

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Size90 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
  • 58.0 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 56.3 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • Up to 18 hours of typical device usage
    Intel Core i7 models.
Power Supply
240W 280W
barrel-type power adaptor
ø6.0 mm barrel plug.
  • 60W power supply
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • 95W power supply
    Intel Core i7 models.

Software

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera
    For Windows Hello
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 1080p resolution front-facing camera
AudioSpeaker
  • 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Supports DAC and Virtual 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification.
Microphone
  • Built-in 3-microphone array
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • Supports Microsoft Cortana near field/Far field.
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • Quad Omnisonic™ speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
InkingSupports ASUS Pen.
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
In the box
  • ROG Flow X16
  • 130W PD adaptor
  • Optional ROG backpack
  • Optional Gladius III P514
  • Optional ROG Fusion II 300
  • Optional Stylus SA203H
  • Surface Laptop Studio
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only.
Hinge
Dynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees.

Key Features

2023 ROG Flow X16Surface Laptop Studio
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10
16”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-13900H
14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,889
Single Core
Geekbench 5
14,490
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Flow X16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 120W Max TGP
Supports
ROG XG Mobile
With RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6
Quad Speakers
With Dolby Atmos
3D Mic Array
with AI noise-canceling tech
360° Hinge
Laptop, Tablet, Stand, Tent Mode
Supports
AURA SYNC
Aura Sync Light Bar
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.4K
14.4”
2400p 60~120Hz
Weight
3.83 lb
1.74 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Studio Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti 
4GB GDDR6

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