Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 vs. 2021 ROG Flow X13: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 and 2021 ROG Flow X13, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Supports larger memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
64 GB
2021 ROG Flow X13
32 GB
16% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
15.6-inch
2021 ROG Flow X13
13.4-inch

2021 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Flow X13 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Significantly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS inside 2021 ROG Flow X13 has a 27% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS
7,773
2021 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i7-9850H
4,914
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i5-9400H
3,690
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Supports faster memory

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Memory type and speed
2021 ROG Flow X13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 24% lighter

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 24% lighter than the 3.76 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Pound
3.76 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.71 kg
1.30 kg

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
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$1,799.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Intel Core i7-12800H, 14C, 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 500nits Anti-Glare, NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Intel Core i7-12800H, 14C, 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 500nits Anti-Glare, NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
By Lenovo
$2,430.77
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Business Laptop (14" FHD+, Intel i7-1185G7 vPro, 32GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD), Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Business Laptop (14" FHD+, Intel i7-1185G7 vPro, 32GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD), Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
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$1,599.99
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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 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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ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 13.4-inch Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (GV301QH-XS98-B) (GV301QHXS98B)
 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 13.4-inch Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (GV301QH-XS98-B) (GV301QHXS98B)
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$4,238.42
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Released20192021
Release Date-Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Dimensions
  • FHD non-touch: 14.24” x 9.67” x .72” / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.4 (mm)
  • 4K UHD touchscreen: 14.24” x 9.67” x .74” / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.7 (mm)
11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm)
Weight
  • FHD non-touch: 3.76 lbs (1.7 kg)
  • 4K UHD touchscreen: 4.06 lbs (1.8 kg)
2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass 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

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Size15.6 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits.
  • 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 15.6” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 15.6” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    OLED, anti-reflection/anti-smudge, touchscreen with Dolby Vision™ HDR 500, 400 nits.
  • 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports DisplayPort and data transfer.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 port always on).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x 4-in-1 SD card reader
  • 1 x Network extension
  • 1 x AC power in
  • 1 x Kensington 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.30 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB 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. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 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
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR4X 4266MHz Onboard Memory
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with Max-Q (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1560 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores.
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)).
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • Up to 2 SSDs (2 x M.2 2280 PCIe TLC & SATA) up to 2TB max
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® AX200 Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 80 Wh
62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014		Up to 10 hours
Video playback.
Power Supply
  • 135 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
    Supports Rapid Charge.
100W USB-C power adaptor

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps-
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
 Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos® speaker system
  • Dual 360° far-field microphones
  • 2x 1W speaker with Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
Inking-Supports ASUS Pen.
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello & doesn’t include ThinkShutter)
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Security
  • Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • dTPM 2.0
  • Match-on-Chip Touch fingerprint reader
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR Camera)
  • ThinkShutter
  • Kensington® lock slot
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 22021 ROG Flow X13
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.76 lb
1.71 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,066
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,100
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q
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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