Xbox Series X vs. 2021 ROG Flow X13: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Xbox Series X and 2021 ROG Flow X13 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Xbox Series X Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series X is better than 2021 ROG Flow X13.

Has two more ports and slots

Xbox Series X has more ports and slots count than the 2021 ROG Flow X13. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Flow X13.

PortsXbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceNoYes
SSD expansion slotYesNo
USB-AYes x3Yes
USB-CNoYes x2
Total86

2021 ROG Flow X13 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Flow X13 is better than Xbox Series X.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Flow X13
32 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

About 71% lighter

The 2021 ROG Flow X13 weighed 2.87 pounds, 71% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightXbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Pound
9.8 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
4.45 kg
1.30 kg

Prices

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

Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$584.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$256.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued)
By Xbox
$580.00
2021 ROG Flow X13 Price
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
$1,699.99
Asus ROG Flow X13 Gaming 2-in-1 Laptop 13.4" FHD+ IPS 120Hz Glossy Touch 100% sRGB AMD Octa-core Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (Beat i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit FHD IR Camera Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
Asus ROG Flow X13 Gaming 2-in-1 Laptop 13.4" FHD+ IPS 120Hz Glossy Touch 100% sRGB AMD Octa-core Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (Beat i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit FHD IR Camera Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$879.00
Asus ROG Flow X13 Gaming 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.4" FHD+ 120Hz Glossy Touch 100% sRGB | AMD 8-Core Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD | Backlit FHD IR Camera Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
Asus ROG Flow X13 Gaming 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.4" FHD+ 120Hz Glossy Touch 100% sRGB | AMD 8-Core Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD | Backlit FHD IR Camera Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$899.00

Availability

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing$499-
Generations-

Exterior

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Size Comparison
Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Dimensions11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62” (299 x 222 x 15.8 mm)
Weight9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad-
  • Full size 15” white backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover

Display

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Size-13.4 Inches
Info-
  • 13.4” WQUXGA 60Hz
    16:10 3840 x 2400 60Hz 116% sRGB 86% Adobe RGB 85% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated
  • 13.4” WUXGA 120Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 120Hz 100% sRGB 75% Adobe RGB 75% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated

Ports

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
2021 ROG Flow X13 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 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)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5980HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5980HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR4X 4266MHz Onboard Memory
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6 VRAM (With ROG Boost up to 1255MHz at 35W (40W with Dynamic Boost)).
Storage1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0

Connectivity

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual bandIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Size-62 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion
Battery Life-Up to 10 hours
Video playback.
Power Supply-100W USB-C power adaptor

Software

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
OSXbox OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps-
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Camera- Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • 2x 1W speaker with Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
Inking-Supports ASUS Pen.
In the box
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
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MoreVideo Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 
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Key Features

Xbox Series X2021 ROG Flow X13
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory
Released in Early
2021
16:10
13.4”
1200p 120Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5980HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,773
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
2021 ROG Flow X13 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6

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