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.

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
2022 ROG Flow Z13
16 GB
About 25% lighter

Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.60 pounds 2022 ROG Flow Z13.

WeightSurface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
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.

Much faster CPU performance

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.

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 Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Flow Z13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

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

Has two more ports and slots

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.

PortsSurface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
headphone jackYesYes
Keyboard ConnectorNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Removable SSD SlotNoYes
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceNoYes
SSD slotYesNo
Surface ConnectYesNo
Surface Type CoverYesNo
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes
Total68
More versatile connectivity

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.

PortsSurface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$719.99
$1,099.99 35% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$954.99
$1,050.01 9% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$694.99
2022 ROG Flow Z13 Price
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZC-PS73, Black
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZC-PS73, Black
By ASUS
$1,699.99
$1,799.99 6% OFF
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
$1,999.99
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

Availability

Surface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Released20212022
Release Date
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Pricing
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Dimensions11.3” 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)
Weight1.96 lb (889 g)2.60 lbs (1.18 kg)
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Size13 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • 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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 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
4267 MHz LPDDR4X 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
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
512GB 1TB
PCIe 4 SSD
1 x M.2 2230 slot.

Connectivity

Surface Pro 82022 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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Size
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
56 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
Battery LifeUp to 16 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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Built-in Apps
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
  • 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
  • 2W 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 Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
Inking
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Supports ASUS Pen.
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
-
Security
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Built-in fingerprint on the power button.
In the box
  • Surface Pro 8
  • 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.
Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty-

Key Features

Surface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports
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

Comparison Summary

Surface Pro 8 vs. 2022 ROG Flow Z13

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

Surface Pro 81
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16366.15%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19567.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,40479.86%
2022 ROG Flow Z131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H1,65394.03%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H1,70697.04%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H1,758100.00%
01,758

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Pro 81
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44520.33%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98033.09%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,86440.44%
2022 ROG Flow Z131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H9,29377.27%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H10,11884.13%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H12,027100.00%
012,027

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”.

Surface Pro 82022 ROG Flow Z13

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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