Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. 2022 ROG Flow X13: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and 2022 ROG Flow X13 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than 2022 ROG Flow X13.

Supports larger memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Flow X13. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Flow X13.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4
64 GB
2022 ROG Flow X13
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2022 ROG Flow X13 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
19% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 16-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13.4-inch 2022 ROG Flow X13.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4
16-inch
2022 ROG Flow X13
13.4-inch

2022 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Flow X13 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS inside 2022 ROG Flow X13 has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Flow X13 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
9,043
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ROG Flow X13 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4. It supports up to 6400MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Flow X13 - LPDDR5
6,400 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 29% lighter

The 2022 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 29% lighter than the 3.99 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Pound
3.99 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.81 kg
1.30 kg

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 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
By Lenovo
$1,799.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Home & Business Laptop (Intel i7-12700H 14-Core, 64GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16.0" 60 Hz Win 10 Pro) with Dockztorm Hub
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Home & Business Laptop (Intel i7-12700H 14-Core, 64GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16.0" 60 Hz Win 10 Pro) with Dockztorm Hub
By Lenovo
$2,649.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Business Laptop, 16" WUXGA IPS Display, Core i7-12700H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, TD
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Business Laptop, 16" WUXGA IPS Display, Core i7-12700H, Windows 11 Pro, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, TD
By Lenovo
$1,885.77
$2,029.00 7% OFF
2022 ROG Flow X13 Price
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
$1,029.97
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz IPS Type FHD 16:10 Display, Intel Core i5-12500H CPU, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZA-PS53, Black
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz IPS Type FHD 16:10 Display, Intel Core i5-12500H CPU, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZA-PS53, Black
By ASUS
$693.00
ASUS 2022 ROG Flow X13 Gaming Laptop, 13.4 Inch 120Hz WUXGA Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, Windows 11 Home
ASUS 2022 ROG Flow X13 Gaming Laptop, 13.4 Inch 120Hz WUXGA Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$1,099.50

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Released20212022
Release Date
  • Announced on June 23, 2021 (MWC 2021).
  • Available starting August 2021.
Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2022)
PricingStarting at €2,099-
Applicable ModelsLenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4
  • ROG Flow X13 (2022) GV301
  • ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022
  • 2022 ROG Flow X13 GV301
  • ROG Flow X13 (2022) GV301RA
  • ROG Flow X13 (2022) GV301RC
  • ROG Flow X13 (2022) GV301RE
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Dimensions
  • 14.15 x 9.99 x 0.70 inches (359.5 x 253.8 x 17.7 mm)
    Non-touch models.
  • 14.15 x 9.99 x 0.72 inches (359.5 x 253.8 x 18.2 mm)
    Touch models.
11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm)
Weight
  • 3.99 lbs (1.81 kg )
    Non-touch models.
  • 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg)
    Touch models.
2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Bottom-load backlit keyboard with white LED, 1.5mm stroke
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad (115 x 67mm)
  • 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 Information-360° Convertible Design
Laptop Mode Tablet Mode Stand Mode Tent Mode

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Size16 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • 16” QHD+ Non-touch Display
    16:10, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 2560x1600, 400nit, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light.
  • 16” UHD+ Non-touch Display
    16:10, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 3840x2400, 600nit, 100% Adobe RGB, HDR400 Dolby Vision, 1500:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light, 8+2 bit color.
  • 16” UHD+ Touch Display 
    16:10, IPS, Anti-Reflective, Anti-Smudge, Touch, 3840x2400, 600nit, 100% Adobe RGB, HDR400 Dolby Vision, 1500:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light, 8+2 bit color.
  • 13.4” WQUXGA 60Hz
    16:10 3840 x 2400 60Hz 116% sRGB 86% Adobe RGB 85% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support 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 Stylus support IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Left
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    Supports USB 4 with 40Gbps data transfer, DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x HDMI
    HDMI 2.0 on models with integrated graphics.
    HDMI 2.1 on models with discrete graphics.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
  • 1 x Power connector
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Full-size with UHS-II supports
  • 1 x Kensington nano security slot.
2022 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 42022 ROG Flow X13
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR5 6400 MHz
Onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU - 8GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU - 16GB GDDR6
  • All supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
Optional Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1057.5 MHz at 35W with ROG Boost up to 1107.5 MHz at 40W (5W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1035 MHz at 35W with ROG Boost up to 1085 MHz at 40W (5W Dynamic Boost).
ROG XG Mobile
  • GPU
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 8GB GDDR6
    • AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT - 12GB GDDR6
      40 Compute Units, 2463 MHz, 192-bit, up to 432 GB/s memory bandwidth.
  • Ports
    • 4 x USB-A
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
    • 1 x RJ-45
      2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
    • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    • 1 x SD card reader
    • 1 x DC-in
  • Dimensions: 217 x 165 x 32.6 mm
  • Weight: 1 kg
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
  • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slot
    Models with RTX 3060/3070/3080.
  • 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slot
    Models with integrated graphics and RTX 3050 Ti. With RAID 0/1 support.
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD
1 x M.2 2230 slot.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Wi-FiIntel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetEthernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter-
MoreOptional 5G supports.
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem M.2 card - RF System with embedded eSIM functionality
  • No support
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Size90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery62 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
Battery LifeUp to 10.7 hours of battery life
Tested with MobileMark 2018.
Up to 12 hours
Video playback.
Power Supply[featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports.100W USB-C power adaptor 
Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes).

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
OS
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
Windows 11 Home
Built-in Apps-
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    1080p FHD with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
  • Windows Hello IR support (optional).
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3306 codec
  • Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby® Atmos®
  • Dual array microphone, far-field
Speaker
  • 2 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology
  • Supports DAC and Virtual 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification.
Microphone
  • Built-in 3-microphone array
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
InkingOptional inking supports.
  • Lenovo Precision Pen 2
  • No pen (pen sold separately)
  • No support (non-touch display doesn't support pen input)
Supports ASUS Pen.
Sensors
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)
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Security
  • Security Chip
    • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset
    • Disabled (in some regions)
  • Physical Locks
    • Kensington® Nano Security Slot
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button, match-on-chip
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • NVMe password
    • Self-healing BIOS
  • Other Security
    • (Optional) Camera privacy shutter
    • (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello
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Warranty
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 1-year + 2-year depot service
  • 1-year + 2-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 42022 ROG Flow X13
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 4K UHD+
16”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
3.99 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,581
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,450
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2022
16:10
13.4”
1200p 120Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,559
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,043
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
6400 MHz LPDDR5
2022 ROG Flow X13 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP

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