Surface Pro 8 vs. 2022 ROG Flow Z13: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 8 and 2022 ROG Flow Z13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than 2022 ROG Flow Z13.
Surface Pro 8 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 Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.60 pounds 2022 ROG Flow Z13.
Weight | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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Pound | 1.96 lbs. | 2.60 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.89 kg | 1.18 kg |
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ROG Flow Z13 is better than Surface Pro 8.
Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has a 147% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 8. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 8.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP vs. integrated
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 8. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
Ports | Surface Pro 8 | 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 |
SSD slot | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Type Cover | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 6 | 8 |
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
Ports | Surface Pro 8 | 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 Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 11.89 x 8.03 x 0.47” (302 x 204 x 120 mm) |
Weight | 1.96 lb (889 g) | 2.60 lbs (1.18 kg) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Chasis Information | - |
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Display | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Size | 13 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (2)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 16GB Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHzOnboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics | - | Optional Discrete Graphics
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Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. | 512GB 1TB PCIe 4 SSD1 x M.2 2230 slot. |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 8 | 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 Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Size |
| 56 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply |
| 100W USB-C power adaptor Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes). |
Software | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
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Audio |
| Speaker
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Misc | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
Inking |
| Supports ASUS Pen. |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | - |
Key Features | Surface Pro 8 | 2022 ROG Flow Z13 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 8, a 13-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
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 Pro 8 has a 13-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.4-inch 2022 ROG Flow Z13. In addition, The Surface Pro 8 weighs 1.96 lbs. about 32% lighter than the 2.60 lbs. 2022 ROG Flow Z13. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”, the Surface Pro 8 is considerably more portable than the 2022 ROG Flow Z13 at 11.89” x 8.03” x 0.47”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Surface Pro 8. That includes a headphone jack, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover, and an SSD slot. With that said, it has two 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 Pro 8 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 Pro 8, 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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