2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. 2021 ROG Flow X13: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 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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2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
2021 ROG Flow X13
32 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2021 ROG Flow X13 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
19% larger display

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13.4-inch 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Display size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
16-inch
2021 ROG Flow X13
13.4-inch
Has three more ports and slots

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has more ports and slots count than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has nine versus six amount of ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Ports2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceNoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-AYes x2Yes
USB-CYesYes x2
Total96
More versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has seven versus four commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Ports2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo

2021 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Flow X13 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Supports faster memory

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Flow X13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 32% lighter

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 32% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Weight2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Pound
4.19 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.90 kg
1.30 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 and 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS
7,773
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162

Prices

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

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
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$264.49
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Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 2560x1600 Matte IPS Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
 Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 2560x1600 Matte IPS Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
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$356.49
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black
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$1,192.95
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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
By ASUS
$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
By ASUS
$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
By Asus
$899.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Generations

Exterior

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Dimensions13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm)11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm)
Weight4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel Overstroke technology Aura Sync N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Integrated Fingerprint Sensor
  • Trackpad - 20% larger and more accurate glass precision trackpad.
  • Full size 15” white backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover

Display

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Size16 Inches13.4 Inches
Info16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display
16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3
  • 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

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x lock 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

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 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
MemoryUp to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR4X 4266MHz Onboard Memory
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)).
Storage
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0

Connectivity

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Size90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours
Video Playback.
Up to 10 hours
Video playback.
Power Supply
  • 240W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.
100W USB-C power adaptor

Software

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
OSWindows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
CameraHD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
 Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling
  • 2x 1W speaker with Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
Inking-Supports ASUS Pen.
SensorsFingerprint sensor on power button-
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication
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Key Features

2021 ROG Zephyrus M162021 ROG Flow X13
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 WQXVGA
16”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP
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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