Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has introduced its latest lineup of Flow laptops for 2023: the Flow X13 powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 chip and the Flow Z13 with the Intel Core i9.
The Flow X13 that boasts a newly designed 13-inch Nebula Display, upgraded internal components, and a redesigned chassis.
The said Nebula Display features Quad HD+ resolution, 165Hz refresh rate with a 16:10 aspect-ratio panel. It offers an immersive gaming experience with high pixel density and vivid colors.
In addition, the display has a Corning Gorilla Glass DXC coating that enhances surface hardness by 40% to protect against nicks and scratches, while also significantly reducing glare.
Despite being 10 mm smaller than its predecessor, the laptop is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, making it a powerful gaming machine.
The touchpad has been enlarged by 56%, and the battery capacity has been increased to 75 Wh coupled with 130 watts fast charging via USB Type-C.
The exterior of the Flow X13 has a unique ‘gravity wave’ inspired pattern design that adds grip for easy carrying.
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Asus ROG Flow X13 key specs
13.4-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) IPS touch
165Hz refresh rate, 16:10
Corning Gorilla Glass DXC coating
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU
5.3 GHz max boost, 8 cores 16 threads
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB DDR6)
16GB (8GB x 2) on-board RAM LPDDR5
1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
1080p FHD IR camera
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
USB Type-C
Windows 11 Home
75Wh battery
130W adapter
29.9 x 21.2 x 1.67 ~ 1.87 cm (dimensions)
1.30 kg (weight)
Meanwhile, the Flow Z13, a powerful gaming tablet/laptop convertible, has also been upgraded with its own 13-inch Nebula Display just like in its sibling, Flow X1.
Thus, expect it to have Quad HD+ resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and 16:10 aspect-ratio panel too.
It also boasts high pixel density and vivid colors, thanks to its 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space.
The display is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass DXC coating.
The device is powered by an Intel Core i9-13900H and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU.
It has a built-in 3DNR 5 MP webcam and 13 MP front-facing camera.
Despite being lightweight and thin, measuring just 12mm depth and 1.1kg in weight, the Flow Z13 comes with an included keyboard that doubles as a screen cover, great for traveling.
There’s a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus technology that optimizes frame rates when plugged in and conserves battery life when untethered with no manual intervention needed.
It supports native stylus and tools like NVIDIA Canvas to speed up the creative workflow leveraging on AI.
The device is even bundled with access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, providing gamers with a variety of AAA and indie games.
The Z13 also features a custom vapor chamber and Thermal Grizzly liquid metal thermal compound on both the CPU and GPU, ensuring it remains quiet despite its small form factor.
With its included 170° kickstand, the Flow Z13 is versatile enough to be used as a gaming tablet, controller, or even a full-fledged battle station when paired with an external ROG XG Mobile GPU.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 key specs
13.4-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) IPS touch
165Hz refresh rate, 16:10
Corning Gorilla Glass DXC coating
13th-gen Intel Core i9-13900H CPU
5.4 GHz max boost, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB DDR6)
16GB (8GB x 2) on-board RAM LPDDR5
1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
13MP camera and 5MP IR camera
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
USB Type-C
Windows 11 Home
56Wh battery
130W adapter
30.2 x 20.6 x 1.29 ~ 1.42 cm (dimensions)
1.18 kg (weight)
Pricing and Availability
The Asus ROG Flow X13 retails for Php 119,995 while the ROG Flow Z13 is priced at Php 149,995.
Both the ROG Flow X13 and the Flow Z13 are now available in Asus and ROG Concept Stores near you. Click here 99 to see the full list of their stores nationwide.
You may also visit the ROG Flow X13 51 and the Flow Z13 21 webpages for more technical specifications and other notable features.
