2022 HP Spectre x360 16 vs. 2021 ROG Flow X13: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 and 2021 ROG Flow X13 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS inside 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS
7,773
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
19% larger display

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has a 16-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13.4-inch 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Display size
2022 HP Spectre x360 16
16-inch
2021 ROG Flow X13
13.4-inch
Has one more port and slot

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has more ports and slots count than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Ports2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYesYes
USB-CNoYes x2
Total76
More versatile connectivity

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Ports2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-CNoYes

2021 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Flow X13 is better than 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Supports faster memory

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Flow X13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 36% lighter

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.45 pounds 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Weight2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Pound
4.45 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
2.02 kg
1.30 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 and 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2022 HP Spectre x360 16
32 GB
2021 ROG Flow X13
32 GB

Prices

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

2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Price
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" 3K QHD+ Touchscreen, Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IST Stylus) Long Battery Life, Fingerprint, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" 3K QHD+ Touchscreen, Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IST Stylus) Long Battery Life, Fingerprint, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
By HP
$1,299.00
HP Spectre x360 14T Laptop i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, 13.5" WUXGA+ (1920x1280) 1000 nits Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, B&O, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, 64 GB TW Flashdrive
HP Spectre x360 14T Laptop i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, 13.5" WUXGA+ (1920x1280) 1000 nits Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, B&O, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, 64 GB TW Flashdrive
By HP
$1,329.00
HP Spectre 16T x360 i7-13700H Intel Evo, 16 GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win 11 Home, 16" 3K Touch, Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
HP Spectre 16T x360 i7-13700H Intel Evo, 16 GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win 11 Home, 16" 3K Touch, Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
By HP
$1,455.00
2021 ROG Flow X13 Price
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
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
EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301RE-X13.R93050T (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301RE-X13.R93050T (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$1,399.99

Availability

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting at $1,649.99-
Applicable Models
  • HP Spectre x360 16-inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop - 16t-f100
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch Laptop
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Generations-

Exterior

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Dimensions14.09 x 9.66 x 0.78” (357.89 x 245.36 x 19.81 mm)11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm)
Weight4.45 lbs. (2.02 kg)2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
Colors
Nightfall Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit nightfall black keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
  • 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 InformationAluminum Casing Material-

Display

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Size16 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light.
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, anti-reflection, low blue light.
  • 16” UHD+ OLED
    3:2, 3840 x 2400, OLED, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, UWVA, anti-reflection, low blue light.
  • 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

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x power port
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

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4 memory.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR4X 4266MHz Onboard Memory
Discrete GraphicsIntel® Arc™ A370M Graphics with 4GB of GDDR6 memoryNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)).
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0

Connectivity

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX411 (2x2)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.2Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
Size83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion
Battery Life
EPEAT® Gold registered
Up to 10 hours
Video playback.
Power Supply135W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes
100W USB-C power adaptor

Software

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
CameraHP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
    Dedicated microphone mute button with an LED indicator light.
  • 2x 1W speaker with Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
InkingSupports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
Supports ASUS Pen.
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Camera
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Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • Windows Hello facial authentication
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In the box
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • Battery & AC Adapter
  • HP Protective Sleeve
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
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Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty.-

Key Features

2022 HP Spectre x360 162021 ROG Flow X13
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 4K OLED
16”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.45 lb
2.02 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Intel®
Arc™ A370M
4GB 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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