Surface Laptop Studio vs. 2023 ROG Flow X16: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Laptop Studio and 2023 ROG Flow X16, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop Studio Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than 2023 ROG Flow X16.
About 22% lighter
Surface Laptop Studio weighed 3.83 pounds, 22% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2023 ROG Flow X16.
| Weight | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 3.83 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.74 kg | 2.20 kg |
2023 ROG Flow X16 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow X16 is better than Surface Laptop Studio.
Newer manufacturing
2023 vs. 2021
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Flow X16 has a 197% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside Surface Laptop Studio.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Flow X16 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Supports larger memory
The 2023 ROG Flow X16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Studio.
Max system memory size
2023 ROG Flow X16
64 GB
Surface Laptop Studio
32 GB
Supports faster memory
The 2023 ROG Flow X16 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop Studio. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop Studio.
Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Flow X16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Surface Laptop Studio - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Upgradable memory
The 2023 ROG Flow X16 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 Surface Laptop Studio since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | Onboard | x2 |
| Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 |
11% larger display
The 2023 ROG Flow X16 has a 16-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio.
Display size
2023 ROG Flow X16
16-inch
Surface Laptop Studio
14.4-inch
Has five more ports and slots
The 2023 ROG Flow X16 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has nine versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.
| Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| ROG XG Mobile Interface | No | Yes |
| Surface Connect+ | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Total | 4 | 9 |
Much better versatile connectivity
The 2023 ROG Flow X16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has seven versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.
| Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Release Date |
| Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023) |
| Pricing |
| - |
| Applicable Models | - |
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| Generations | - |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Size Comparison | Surface Laptop Studio2023 ROG Flow X16 | |
| Dimensions | 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm) | 13.98 x 9.57 x 0.76 ~ 0.86” (355 x 243 x 19.4 ~ 21.9 mm) |
| Weight |
| 4.85 lbs. (2.20 kg) |
| Colors | Platinum Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum | Black |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
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| Chasis Information | - | 360° Convertible Design Laptop Mode Tablet Mode Stand Mode Tent Mode |
Display | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Size | 14.4 Inches | 16 Inches |
| Info |
| 16” QHD+ 240Hz Nebula HDR 16:10 2560 x 1600 240Hz 3ms response time 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Glossy Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR |
Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
 Left (2)
Right (2)
|  Left (6)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Processor |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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| Discrete Graphics |
| Optional Discrete Graphics
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| Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | 512GB 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot. |
| Fans Number | - | 3 |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Size |
| 90 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
| Battery Life |
| - |
| Power Supply |
| 240W 280W barrel-type power adaptorø6.0 mm barrel plug. |
Software | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| OS |
| Windows 11 Pro |
| Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass |
Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Camera |
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| Audio |
| Speaker
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Misc | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| Inking |
| Supports ASUS Pen. |
| Sensors |
| - |
| Security |
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| In the box |
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| Warranty |
| - |
| More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only. HingeDynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees. | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop Studio | 2023 ROG Flow X16 |
| At Glance | | |
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