Surface Laptop Studio vs. 2022 ROG Flow Z13: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop Studio and 2022 ROG Flow Z13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop Studio Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than 2022 ROG Flow Z13.
Surface Laptop Studio 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.
Surface Laptop Studio has a 14.4-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13.4-inch 2022 ROG Flow Z13.
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ROG Flow Z13 is better than Surface Laptop Studio.
Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has a 147% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside Surface Laptop Studio.
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop Studio. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop Studio.
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 weighed 2.60 pounds, 33% lighter than the 3.83 pounds Surface Laptop Studio.
Weight | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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Pound | 3.83 lbs. | 2.60 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.74 kg | 1.18 kg |
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.
Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard Connector | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Removable SSD Slot | No | Yes |
ROG XG Mobile Interface | No | Yes |
Surface Connect+ | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 4 | 8 |
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.
Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | 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 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Dimensions | 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm) | 11.89 x 8.03 x 0.47” (302 x 204 x 120 mm) |
Weight |
| 2.60 lbs (1.18 kg) |
Colors | Platinum Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum | Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Detachable Keyboard
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Chasis Information | - |
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Display | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Size | 14.4 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Left (2)
Right (2)
| Left (3)
Right (2)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 16GB Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHzOnboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
| Optional Discrete Graphics
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Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | 512GB 1TB PCIe 4 SSD1 x M.2 2230 slot. |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Size |
| 56 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
Battery Life |
| - |
Power Supply |
| 100W USB-C power adaptor Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes). |
Software | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
OS |
| Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass |
Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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Audio |
| Speaker
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Misc | Surface Laptop Studio | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Inking |
| Supports ASUS Pen. |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty |
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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 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Studio, a 14.4-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11370H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch ROG Flow Z13 was introduced by ASUS about a year later in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop Studio has a 14.4-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.4-inch 2022 ROG Flow Z13. In addition, the Surface Laptop Studio weighs 3.83 lbs. about 47% heavier than the 2.60 lbs. 2022 ROG Flow Z13. Moreover, measured at 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746”, the Surface Laptop Studio is much bulkier than the 2022 ROG Flow Z13 at 11.89” x 8.03” x 0.47”.
There are a toal number of 4 ports and slots available on Surface Laptop Studio. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a Surface Connect+, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the 2022 ROG Flow Z13 that has a Thunderbolt 4 port, a ROG XG Mobile Interface, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a headphone jack, a Keyboard Connector, a microSD card slot, and a Removable SSD Slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop Studio supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For 2022 ROG Flow Z13, it supports 16GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Like Surface Laptop Studio, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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