Surface Laptop 5 13.5” vs. 2022 ROG Flow Z13: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Laptop 5 13.5” and 2022 ROG Flow Z13, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Surface Laptop 5 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 5 13.5” is better than 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Supports larger memory

Surface Laptop 5 13.5” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Flow Z13. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
32 GB
2022 ROG Flow Z13
16 GB

2022 ROG Flow Z13 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Flow Z13 is better than Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has a 89% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP vs. integrated

About 8% lighter

The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 weighed 2.60 pounds, 8% lighter than the 2.80 pounds Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

WeightSurface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Pound
2.80 lbs.
2.60 lbs.
Kilogram
1.27 kg
1.18 kg
Has four more ports and slots

The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”. It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

PortsSurface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
headphone jackYesYes
Keyboard ConnectorNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Removable SSD SlotNoYes
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceNoYes
Surface ConnectYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CNoYes
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More versatile connectivity

The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

PortsSurface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
USB-CNoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop 5 13.5” and 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

Prices

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

Surface Laptop 5 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 13.5" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 13.5" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,199.99
$1,699.99 29% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Matte Black
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Matte Black
By Microsoft
$1,475.18
$1,799.99 18% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Sage
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Sage
By Microsoft
$1,395.00
$1,799.99 22% OFF
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2022 ROG Flow Z13 Price
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
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EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZE-Z13.I93050T (i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZE-Z13.I93050T (i9-12900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$1,899.99
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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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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
PricingStarting at $999.99
  • $1,499
    i5-12500H 16GB 512GB
  • $1,799
    i5-12800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050
  • $1,899
    i9-12900H 16GB 1TB RTX 3050Ti
Applicable Models-
  • ROG Flow Z13
  • 2022 ROG Flow Z13
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301
  • ASUS ROG Flow Z13 2022
  • 2022 ROG Flow Z13 GZ301
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301ZA
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301ZC
  • ROG Flow Z13 (2022) GZ301ZE
Generations

Exterior

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Dimensions12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)11.89 x 8.03 x 0.47” (302 x 204 x 120 mm)
Weight
  • Metal
    2.86 lbs (1.297 kg)
  • Alcantara
    2.80 lbs (1.272 kg)
2.60 lbs (1.18 kg)
Colors
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sage Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Platinum
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
Detachable Keyboard
  • Full-size RGB backlit chicklet keyboard.
  • 1.7mm key travel.
  • Supports Aura Sync.
  • N-KEY rollover.
  • Dimensions: 302 x 220 x 5.6 mm
  • Weight: 0.34 kg
Touchpad
  • Compatible with Wireless Gamepad.
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad.
Chasis Information-
  • Full CNC-milled chassis design
  • Premium anti-fingerprint coating
  • Integrated 170-degree kickstand
  • See-through rear window design

Display

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Size13.5 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • 13.5” PixelSense™ Display
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504
  • Density: 201 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Individually color-calibrated display
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1300:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). 5 nits minimum
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
    Models with Alcantara keyboard finish.
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5
    Models with Metal keyboard finish.
  • 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 Glossy display Adaptive-Sync Dolby Vision MUX Switch + Optimus
  • 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 Glossy display Adaptive-Sync Dolby Vision MUX Switch + Optimus

Ports

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 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), DisplayPort 1.4, G-Sync, PD Charging
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Keyboard Connector
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x Removable SSD Slot

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
16GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHz
Onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics-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
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD
512GB 1TB
PCIe 4 SSD
1 x M.2 2230 slot.
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Connectivity

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth 5.2

Battery

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Size
  • 47.4 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 45.8 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
56 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
Battery LifeUp to 18 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
100W USB-C power adaptor 
Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes).

Software

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
OSConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home
Built-in AppsConsumer models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial
Business models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Rear 8MP camera
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
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

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
Inking
  • Designed for Surface Pen 
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
Supports ASUS Pen.
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
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Security
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Built-in fingerprint on the power button.
In the box
  • Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ROG Flow Z13
  • 100W PD adaptor
  • ROG Flow Sleeve (2022)
    Optional.
  • ROG Delta headset(optional)
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    Optional.
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303
    Optional.
  • Stylus SA201H
    Optional.
  • GC31S
    Optional.
Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty
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Key Features

Surface Laptop 5 13.5”2022 ROG Flow Z13
At Glance
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.80 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$999.99
i5, 8GB, 256GB
Released in Early
2022
16:10 WUXGA
13.4”
1200p 120Hz
Weight
2.60 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
16GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP
Supports
ROG XG Mobile
With RTX 3080 or RX 6850M XT

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