2023 ROG Flow Z13 vs. Surface Book 2 13.5”
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Flow Z13 and Surface Book 2 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Key Differences
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ASUS has released the ROG Flow Z13, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 with 8GB GDDR6 65W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft about six years earlier in late-2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.
2023 ROG Flow Z13 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow Z13 is better than Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Much newer manufacturing
2023 vs. 2017
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has a 273% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
Surface Book 2 13.5” - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Surface Book 2 13.5” - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Surface Book 2 13.5” - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Supports faster memory
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Book 2 13.5”. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Flow Z13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Book 2 13.5” - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
About 24% lighter
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 weighed 2.60 pounds, 24% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2 13.5”.
| Weight | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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| Pound | 2.60 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 2 13.5” Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Book 2 13.5” over 2023 ROG Flow Z13.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Flow Z13 and Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Max system memory size
2023 ROG Flow Z13
16 GB
Surface Book 2 13.5”
16 GB
Key Features | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| At Glance |  |  |
Availability | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Released | 2023 | 2017 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023) |
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| Pricing | - | Starting at 1,149$ |
| Applicable Models |
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Size Comparison | 2023 ROG Flow Z13Surface Book 2 13.5” | |
| Dimensions | 11.89 x 8.11 x 0.51 ~ 0.56” (302 x 206 x 12.9 ~ 14.2 mm) |
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| Weight | 2.60 lbs (1.18 kg) |
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| Colors | Black | Platinum |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Detachable Keyboard
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| Chasis Information |
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Display | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Size | 13.4 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
| Info | ROG Nebula Display
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Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
 Left (3)
Right (2)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Processor |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHz Onboard memory. | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Discrete Graphics | Optional Discrete Graphics
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| Storage | 512GB 1TB PCIe 4 SSD 1 x M.2 2230 slot. | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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Battery | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Size | 56 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
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| Battery Life | - |
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| Power Supply | 130W USB-C power adaptor Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes). |
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Software | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update)
Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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| Audio | Speaker
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Misc | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
| Inking | Supports ASUS Pen. | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
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| Sensors | - |
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| Security |
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| In the box |
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| Warranty | Standard 1-year limited warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
| More | - | Supports Surface Dial
Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
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