2022 ROG Flow Z13 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2022 ROG Flow Z13 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2022 ROG Flow Z13 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Flow Z13 is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
About 55% lighter

The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 weighed 2.60 pounds, 55% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Weight2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Pound
2.60 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
1.18 kg
2.60 kg

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Supports larger memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Flow Z13. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Max system memory size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
2022 ROG Flow Z13
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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 2022 ROG Flow Z13 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR5
29% larger display

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 29% larger than the 13.4-inch 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Display size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
17.3-inch
2022 ROG Flow Z13
13.4-inch

Prices

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

2022 ROG Flow Z13 Price
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZC-PS73, Black
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZC-PS73, Black
By ASUS
$1,699.99
$1,799.99 6% OFF
EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZE-Z13.I93050T (i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZE-Z13.I93050T (i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$1,999.99
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
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA707RM-ES73
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA707RM-ES73
By ASUS
$1,128.60
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$1,249.99
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Bonfire Black Color, FA706IH-RS53
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Bonfire Black Color, FA706IH-RS53
By ASUS
$734.60
$799.99 8% OFF

Availability

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Released20222022
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Pricing
  • $1,499
    i5-12500H 16GB 512GB
  • $1,799
    i5-12800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050
  • $1,899
    i9-12900H 16GB 1TB RTX 3050Ti
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Applicable Models
  • ROG Flow Z13
  • 2022 ROG Flow Z13
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301
  • ASUS ROG Flow Z13 2022
  • 2022 ROG Flow Z13 GZ301
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301ZA
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301ZC
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301ZE
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | AMD
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | AMD Ryzen 6000 Series
Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Dimensions11.89 x 8.03 x 0.47” (302 x 204 x 120 mm)15.53 x 10.39 x 0.9 ~ 1.0 inches (394 x 264 x 22.9 ~ 25.4 mm)
Weight2.60 lbs (1.18 kg)5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
Colors
Black
Mecha Gray Jaeger Gray
Keyboard and TrackpadDetachable Keyboard
  • Full-size RGB backlit chicklet keyboard.
  • 1.7mm key travel.
  • Supports Aura Sync.
  • N-KEY rollover.
  • Dimensions: 302 x 220 x 5.6 mm
  • Weight: 0.34 kg
Touchpad
  • Compatible with Wireless Gamepad.
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad.
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with NumberPad.
  • One-zone RGB backlight.
  • Support ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • 26% larger Button-less precision touchpad.
Chasis Information
  • Full CNC-milled chassis design
  • Premium anti-fingerprint coating
  • Integrated 170-degree kickstand
  • See-through rear window design
Military Grade Toughness
  • Passed MIL-STD 810H.
  • Test devices are exposed to drops, vibration, humidity, and extreme temperatures to ensure reliability.
  • The F17 is more than capable of withstanding the accidental bumps and knocks of everyday life.
Cooling
  • 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™
    Use varying thickness to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 48 dB in Turbo mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.
Brand New Design
  • 4.5% smaller than 2021 TUF Gaming A17.
  • Four-way indicators built into the keyboard deck allow at a glance monitoring of key system information.

Display

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size13.4 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.4” WQUXGA 60Hz
    16:10 3840 x 2400 60Hz 116% sRGB 86% Adobe RGB 85% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Glossy display Adaptive-Sync Dolby Vision MUX Switch + Optimus
  • 13.4” WUXGA 120Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 120Hz 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB 75% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Glossy display Adaptive-Sync Dolby Vision MUX Switch + Optimus
17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.

Ports

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 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, G-Sync, PD Charging
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Keyboard Connector
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x Removable SSD Slot
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) only.
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.2 only.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x DC-in 
    Barrel-type power connector.
  • 1 x headset
    3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Memory
16GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHz
Onboard memory.
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4800 MHz
Discrete GraphicsOptional Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1057.5 MHz at 35W with ROG Boost up to 1107.5 MHz at 40W (5W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1035 MHz at 35W with ROG Boost up to 1085 MHz at 40W (5W Dynamic Boost).
ROG XG Mobile
  • GPU
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 8GB GDDR6
    • AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT - 12GB GDDR6
      40 Compute Units, 2463 MHz, 192-bit, up to 432 GB/s memory bandwidth.
  • Ports
    • 4 x USB-A
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
    • 1 x RJ-45
      2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
    • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    • 1 x SD card reader
    • 1 x DC-in
  • Dimensions: 217 x 165 x 32.6 mm
  • Weight: 1 kg
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1740MHz at 80W (1790MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1695MHz at 80W (1745MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1410MHz at 115W (1460MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
    1200MHz at 115W (1250MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe 4 SSD
1 x M.2 2230 slot.
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size56 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Power Supply100W USB-C power adaptor 
Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes).
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
OSWindows 11 Home
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Camera
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Rear 8MP camera
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
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
  • Speakers
    • 2 x Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res certification
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
InkingSupports ASUS Pen.-
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Built-in fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • ROG Flow Z13
  • 100W PD adaptor
  • ROG Flow Sleeve (2022)
    Optional.
  • ROG Delta headset(optional)
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    Optional.
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303
    Optional.
  • Stylus SA201H
    Optional.
  • GC31S
    Optional.
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse.
    Optional.

Key Features

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 WUXGA
13.4”
1200p 120Hz
Weight
2.60 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
16GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP
Supports
ROG XG Mobile
With RTX 3080 or RX 6850M XT
Released in Early
2022
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,548
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

Comparison Summary

2022 ROG Flow Z13 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17

ASUS has released the ROG Flow Z13, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP.

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch TUF Gaming A17 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in early-2022. It comes with an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-6800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2022 ROG Flow Z131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H1,65394.03%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H1,70697.04%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H1,758100.00%
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A171
AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H1,45082.48%
01,758

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2022 ROG Flow Z131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H9,29377.27%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H10,11884.13%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H12,027100.00%
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A171
AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H8,54871.07%
012,027

The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. In addition, The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 weighs 2.60 lbs. about 120% lighter than the 5.73 lbs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. Moreover, measured at 11.89” x 8.03” x 0.47”, the 2022 ROG Flow Z13 is much more portable than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 at 15.53” x 10.39” x 1”.

2022 ROG Flow Z132022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2022 ROG Flow Z13 supports 16GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17, it supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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