2023 ROG Flow Z13 vs. Surface Pro 9
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Flow Z13 and Surface Pro 9 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-inch Surface Pro 9 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz).
2023 ROG Flow Z13 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow Z13 is better than Surface Pro 9.
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has a 128% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 65W Max vs. integrated
Has three more ports and slots
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9. It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9.
| Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Keyboard Connector | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| Removable SSD Slot | Yes | No |
| ROG XG Mobile Interface | Yes | No |
| SSD slot | No | Yes |
| Surface Connect | No | Yes |
| Surface Type Cover port | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Total | 8 | 5 |
More versatile connectivity
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9. It has five versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9.
| Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| USB-A | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
Surface Pro 9 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than 2023 ROG Flow Z13.
Supports larger memory
Surface Pro 9 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
Surface Pro 9
32 GB
2023 ROG Flow Z13
16 GB
About 26% lighter
Surface Pro 9 weighed 1.94 pounds, 26% lighter than the 2.60 pounds 2023 ROG Flow Z13.
| Weight | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 2.60 lbs. | 1.94 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 0.88 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Flow Z13 and Surface Pro 9.
Uses the same memory type and speed
Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.
Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Flow Z13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Pro 9 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Key Features | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| At Glance |  |
Availability | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023) |
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| Pricing | - | Starting at $999.99 |
| Applicable Models |
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| Size Comparison | 2023 ROG Flow Z13Surface Pro 9 | |
| Dimensions | 11.89 x 8.11 x 0.51 ~ 0.56” (302 x 206 x 12.9 ~ 14.2 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
| Weight | 2.60 lbs (1.18 kg) | 1.94 lb (879 g) |
| Colors | Black | Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Detachable Keyboard
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| Chasis Information |
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Display | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| Size | 13.4 Inches | 13 Inches |
| Info | ROG Nebula Display
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Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
 Left (3)
Right (2)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
|  Left (2)
Right (1)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHz Onboard memory. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM |
| Discrete Graphics | Optional Discrete Graphics
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| Storage | 512GB 1TB PCIe 4 SSD 1 x M.2 2230 slot. | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
| Fans Number | - | 1 |
Connectivity | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| Size | 56 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
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| Battery Life | - | Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage |
| 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 Pro 9 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Consumer models
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| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass |
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Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
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| Audio | Speaker
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Misc | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Surface Pro 9 |
| Inking | Supports ASUS Pen. |
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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 | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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