2023 ROG Flow Z13 vs. 2021 ROG Flow X13: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2023 ROG Flow Z13 and 2021 ROG Flow X13 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2023 ROG Flow Z13 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow Z13 is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has a 86% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS inside 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS
7,773
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Flow Z13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
2021 ROG Flow X13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
About 10% lighter

The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 weighed 2.60 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.87 pounds 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Weight2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Pound
2.60 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.18 kg
1.30 kg
Has two more ports and slots

The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has more ports and slots count than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Ports2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
Keyboard ConnectorYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
Removable SSD SlotYesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes x2
Total86
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Ports2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo

2021 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Flow X13 is better than 2023 ROG Flow Z13.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2023 ROG Flow Z13. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2023 ROG Flow Z13.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Flow X13
32 GB
2023 ROG Flow Z13
16 GB

Prices

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

2023 ROG Flow Z13 Price
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
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$1,749.99
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EXCaliberPC [2023] ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301VV-Z13.I94060 (Intel Core i9-13900H, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC [2023] ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301VV-Z13.I94060 (Intel Core i9-13900H, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$1,899.99
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EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301VU-DS94 (i9-13900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4050 6GB, 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301VU-DS94 (i9-13900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4050 6GB, 13.4" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook
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$1,749.00
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2021 ROG Flow X13 Price
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
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$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
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$1,259.00
$1,359.99 7% OFF
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Asus ROG Flow X13 Gaming 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.4" FHD+ 120Hz Glossy Touch 100% sRGB | AMD 8-Core Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD | Backlit FHD IR Camera Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
 Asus ROG Flow X13 Gaming 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.4" FHD+ 120Hz Glossy Touch 100% sRGB | AMD 8-Core Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD | Backlit FHD IR Camera Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
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$899.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Released20232021
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023)Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Applicable Models
  • ROG Flow Z13
  • ROG Flow Z13 2-in-1
  • 2023 ROG Flow Z13
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2023) GZ302
  • ASUS ROG Flow Z13 2023
  • 2023 ROG Flow Z13 GZ302
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2023) GZ301VV
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2023) GZ301VU
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2023) GZ301VF
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Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Dimensions11.89 x 8.11 x 0.51 ~ 0.56” (302 x 206 x 12.9 ~ 14.2 mm)11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm)
Weight2.60 lbs (1.18 kg)2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
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.
  • Full size 15” white backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover
Chasis Information
  • Full CNC-milled chassis design
  • Premium anti-fingerprint coating
  • Integrated 170-degree kickstand
  • See-through rear window design
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Display

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Size13.4 Inches13.4 Inches
InfoROG Nebula Display
  • 13.4” QHD+ 165Hz 3ms
    16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 up to 500-nits brightness Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus Supports Dolby Vision HDR
  • 13.4” WQUXGA 60Hz
    16:10 3840 x 2400 60Hz 116% sRGB 86% Adobe RGB 85% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated
  • 13.4” WUXGA 120Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 120Hz 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB 75% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated

Ports

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
2023 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 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Keyboard Connector
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II
  • 1 x Removable SSD Slot
2021 ROG Flow X13 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 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)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5980HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5980HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
16GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHz
Onboard memory.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR4X 4266MHz Onboard Memory
Discrete GraphicsOptional Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1545 MHz at 50W with ROG Boost up to 1595 MHz at 65W (15W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2055 MHz at 50W with ROG Boost up to 2105 MHz at 65W (15W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    1890 MHz at 50W with ROG Boost up to 1940 MHz at 65W (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
 		NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)).
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe 4 SSD
1 x M.2 2230 slot.
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0

Connectivity

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Size56 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion
Battery Life-Up to 10 hours
Video playback.
Power Supply130W USB-C power adaptor
Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes).
100W USB-C power adaptor

Software

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
OSWindows 11 Home
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
Camera
  • Front-facing 5MP camera
    Top-mount front camera, 5 Megapixels.
  • Built-in IR Camera
  • 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
  • 2x 1W speaker with Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
InkingSupports ASUS Pen.Supports ASUS Pen.
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Built-in fingerprint on the power button.
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In the box
  • ROG Flow Z13
  • 130W PD adaptor
  • Optional Gladius III
  • Optional P303 IMPACT
  • Optional ROG Fusion II 300
  • Optional Stylus SA203H
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WarrantyStandard 1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

2023 ROG Flow Z132021 ROG Flow X13
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10 QHD+
13.4”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
2.60 lb
1.18 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
16GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
2023 ROG Flow Z13 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4060
8GB GDDR6 65W Max
Supports
ROG XG Mobile
With RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2021
16:10
13.4”
1200p 120Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,773
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
2021 ROG Flow X13 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6

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