Asus ROG Flow X13 | RTX 3050 Ti // Little Package Big Punch 👊

The new 2021 Asus ROG Flow X13 with the Ryzen 9 5900HS and NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti graphics packs a serious punch for such a small laptop. Not only is it powerful, but Asus provided excellent thermals for cool on-the-go performance. ►⏩►⏩ Check specs and pricing in the links below…
💻 Asus ROG Flow X13 ( geni.us/ROGFlowX13-DR - Commission Earned )
When I first received the Flow X13 I was really excited to test it out. The unboxing was very enjoyable, but as I started to benchmark the laptop it took my excitement for this laptop to a whole new level. It is powerful, quiet, and immensely flexible.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Asus ROG Flow X13 Intro
0:42 - I/O Ports
0:55 - XG Mobile Ports and AC Power
1:15 - 2-In-1 Articulating Laptop
1:34 - Color Gamut Range and Color Accuracy
2:00 - Webcam Test
2:12 - Speaker Audio Test
2:27 - Cinebench R20 & R23
2:55 - Geekbench Single Core & Multi-Core
3:10 - Autodesk 3DS Max
3:20 - Autodesk Maya & PTC Creo
3:30 - Solidworks
3:40 - After Effects Benchmark
3:50 - 1080p, 4k, and 6k Premiere Pro Export & Playback
4:12 - Video Editing Thermals and Fan Noise
4:26 - Photoshop Benchmark
4:37 - Photoshop Thermals and Fan Noise
4:51 - Battery Life
5:28 - Am I a fanboy?
🎯 Benchmark test results:
Geekbench CPU: Single Core: 1438 / Multi-Core: 7724
Cinebench R23: Single Core: 1439 / Multi-Core: 11589
Cinebench R20: 4475
Blender Classroom (GPU): 2.43
1️⃣ Puget Photoshop Score:
16GB of RAM - Performance Mode: 809
Scores based on fan modes:
iGPU Mode (Normal Fan Speed 71 Celsius @ 35 dB) - 775
Battery Mode (Low Fan Speed 55 Celsius @ 30 dB) - 457
Silent Mode (Normal Fan Speed 79 Celsius @ 40 dB) - 766
Performance Mode (Normal Fan Speed 81 Celsius @ 48 dB) - 779
Turbo Mode (Max Thermal Control 72 Celsius @ 52 dB) - 809
2️⃣ After Effects:
Main Benchmark: 896
Render Benchmark: 649
3️⃣ 1080p Playback & Export
Playback (8GB RAM): 0 Dropped Frames
⏩ Premiere Pro 1080p Export Times:
Premiere Pro 1080p to 1080p - 0.55
Premiere Pro 1080p to 1080p - 1.26 (Battery Power)
4️⃣ 4k Playback & Export
Playback (16GB RAM)
- Full quality: 0 (Old Test Project)
- Full quality: 0 (Fujifilm X-T2 Footage)
- Full quality: 0 (A7s III Footage)
Premiere Pro 4k Export to 4k - 3.16 (Fujifilm X-T2 Footage)
Premiere Pro 4k Export to 4k - 5.19 (on Battery Power)
Premiere Pro 4k Export to 4k - 4.08 (A7s III Footage)
⏩ Premiere Pro 4k Export at different fan mode configurations
iGPU Mode (Low Fan Speed 62 Celsius @ 30 dB) - 8.36
Battery Mode (Low Fan Speed 67 Celsius @ 38 dB) - 5.19
Silent Mode (Low Fan Speed 79 Celsius @ 40 dB) - 5.39
Performance Mode (Normal Fan Speed 91 Celsius @ 46 dB) - 3.19
Turbo Mode (Max Thermal Control 96 Celsius @ 50 dB) - 3.16
5️⃣ 6K Playback and Export
6k R3D RAW Playback (16GB RAM) Full quality - 12256 dropped frames
6k BRAW Playback (16GB RAM) Full quality: 3857 dropped frames
Premiere Pro 6k Export to 6k - 21.15 (6k BRAW Footage)
Premiere Pro 6k Export to 6k - 37.41 (6k RED Footage)
6️⃣ Asus ROG Flow X13 Thermal Tests:
CPU @ Idle: 52 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Playback (CPU): 72 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Export Stabilized (CPU): 79 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Export High (CPU): 86 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Export (GPU): 63 degrees celsius
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export Stabilized (CPU): 84 degrees celsius
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export High (CPU): 89 degrees celsius
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export (GPU): 58 degrees celsius
Photoshop Puget Benchmarks (CPU):
Avg 72 degrees celsius
High 81 degrees celsius
Photoshop Puget Benchmarks (GPU): 58 degrees celsius
💻 Asus ROG Flow X13 Spec Sheet for the model I reviewed:
CPU: Ryzen 9 5900HS (8 Cores 16 Threads)
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti
RAM: 16GB @ 3200Mhz
Storage: 1TB
⏩ Design Specs:
Weight: 2.87 Lbs
Thickness: 0.61
Screen Size: 13.4
⏩ Screen, Color Gamut Range, and Color Accuracy:
Screen Resolution: FHD 3840x2400
Screen Brightness: 300 nits
Color Gamut Range: 100% sRGB - 79% Adobe RGB - 80% DCI-P3
Color Accuracy: Delta E @ 1.50
⏩ Battery Life and Specs:
Battery Size: 62 Wh
Passmark Productivity Tasks Battery Life: 13.22 (Half-brightness)
Streaming Video Playback Battery Life: 11.31 (Half-brightness)
Photoshop Battery Life: 7.03 (Half-brightness)
Premiere Pro Playback Battery Life: 3.18 (Half-brightness)
⏩ Asus ROG Flow X13 Ports:
x1 Type-A USB
x1 Type-C USB
x1 XG Mobile Interface
HDMI Port
Headphone Jack
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[@user-ep2bf3oy8y]

Great work BEN !!!! I love how you always include the 3D modeling benchmarks !

[@BenGKaiser]

Glad you like them!

[@Lance_Tonkin98]

Same here as that's primarily why I need a powerful yet portable device

[@sebastianzamora6568]

Amazing quality vids, should make game test too, the channel should grow a lot

[@calebsmith4539]

This thing looks awesome. I’m buying it in a couple days. Thanks for the review.

[@davidMerHer_]

Hi Caleb how it goes about the laptop? Are liking it with the time?

[@TonyMacina]

Great all round performance, it looks like this could be my next laptop. I am waiting for the G14 comparison as that’s my other potential pick. Hoping we get to see some DaVinci Resolve scores for that video. Solid review as always.

[@ZenrioBelieve]

did u get this one, any feedback?

[@mohamedboukary8303]

Which one did u pick

[@TarunKamarthy]

Precise review! I will buy one through your link.

[@BenGKaiser]

Awesome, thank you!

[@JasonMaxXbot]

It looks like the Vaio Z that first came out with the external graphics dock, well done Asus! Wish they use a more premium material on the inside instead of plastic though.

[@thesexyskywalker3283]

I'm enjoying my new Legion 7i but I will probably consider a laptop of this nature far into the future 😎

[@GambitXM]

Thermal info is a nice added info

[@lyssmarie5175]

I just got this today as my first laptop I bought with my own money. I’ve been using a 2013 computer for too long. I needed an upgrade. I love this laptop though.

[@BinaryLATIF]

Do u face any thermal issues??

[@JuanJimenez.]

how's it holding up now? Would you recommend it? I really want one

[@ZenrioBelieve]

still like it? any issues?

[@wixskid]

Do you know if it would take a 65W powerbank to charge when it's off?

[@UnboxRacing]

What is the availability on the eGPU? Talking to Asus here in Thailand, they don't sell it separately. Duh?

[@alfabravo80]

I don’t think you mentioned which screen is on this model. Is it the 4k, you used for your Color gamut & Color accuracy figures? Thanks for the review, I don’t blame you picking it up for yourself as a daily driver!

[@Lance_Tonkin98]

Ben, will you be reviewing the MSI GE76 by any chance?

[@blueeyednick]

Great laptop indeed. Probably gonna buy it.

[@MemeManohar]

At least u can buy ot

[@wenchiang12]

Please do a review for the acer nitro 5 with the new screen with 72%NTSC. I’m thinking of buying that for my programming work and I trust your reviews.

[@rabinmohammed1042]

Which one is better video editing HP Pavilion or Mack book air m1

[@diogovasco1253]

Quick question, I'm a designer and video editor (I design websites, branding and some Motion design / video editing) I'm looking for a 2 in 1 to complement my main pc, would I go for the x13 with a 3050ti and 5980Hs or the surface laptop studio with a 3050ti? (Inking would be part of the workflow) Can't decide on one 🙃

[@ThisRotimiSef]

Hi, I love your contents. I need your help. I need to buy a budget friendly laptop for video editing. I'm looking between Hp pavillion 15 cs0xxx or the Dell XPS 15 9560? I would appreciate if you have other recommendations too.

[@Lance_Tonkin98]

Maybe you can do a video on on eGPU's? It's a topic almost no a KZbin has really talked about

[@StephenEastwood]

Can this handle davinci resolve 18.1? As a light carry? 4k 10bit ?

[@SAN-di2ty]

Which one should I choose----- i5 9300H, 2.4 ghz with nvidia 1650ti or i5 10300H, 2.5 ghz with nvidia 1650 ?

[@3waystopcock]

$1000 right now at BB - seems like a great unit.

[@bayz6487]

I need a laptop for photoshop cs 5/6, zbrush and maybe blender will this work? I found a laptop is it similair? ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 13" R9/16gb/512gb/3050 Is it a big difference between 3050 and 3050TI? I have difficulties finding info about CPU.

[@vikasdewangan8181]

I will wait for next gen processor

[@jaythebrown]

great review btw. I got one of these as well now. Have you tested new world on it, im scared to try it cause of all the gpu's frying lol

[@noctilucent7396]

Could you see using this every day at home too?

[@jaythebrown]

@@noctilucent7396 definately, its really convenient

[@LimitedSpectrum]

I just got the Flow x13 with the RTX 3050 ti last week, and I love it! I didn't even know about the eGPU until after I bought it, and now I'm eyeing that thing. Have you had a chance to test out this laptop with the RTX 3080 eGPU yet? I'm wondering if the performance difference is worth the $1500.

[@BenGKaiser]

So glad you like it! I think it is an amazing laptop. Yes, I have tested the 3080 attached and it is coming out in a week and a half.

[@LimitedSpectrum]

@@BenGKaiser I'll be doing the pee dance until you upload it!

[@anozanb]

​@@BenGKaiserplease can we upgrade RAM to 32Gb in 4050 or 4060 RTX by changing 2x8Gb RAM to 2x16Gb ?

[@ozarksdigitalcreations9254]

Would you recommend this or the Samsung Galaxy 360 for someone looking for a laptop to edit photos on the go in Capture One and Photoshop?

[@kabukidreamboy]

The Samsung is poor in many departments so this Rog for sure!

[@josh.ton.]

Ben G please make a review soon on Asus zephyrs G15 .

[@Mireaze]

Welcome to the x13 cult xD

[@triiq5826]

Ben G Kaiser is it possible to make a vid maybe recommending some epen that works with the asus flow x13 as it doesn't come with one?

[@ssnthyh3781]

depending on your region. like for mine, either Asus Active Stylus SA200H and SA201H that is included in the purchase. it's safe to go for what they bundled.

[@MrTigger55]

I have this one, and I love it hands down also love the track pad personally

[@ssnthyh3781]

same. it's clicky and weirdly satisfying for some reason

[@LucasBlaney]

@@ssnthyh3781 can either of you confirm if the battery tests listed are real? I've been reading some mixed reviews.

[@ZenrioBelieve]

i'm going to buy one. any suggestion or tips? heard that screen is not bright enough, or cpu is too hot?

[@suyogghosh9132]

Can you do a comprehensive battery test with different modes and usages? The battery life with different people is really inconsistent. Some people are getting 6-7 hours while some just 2 hours on same usage.

[@kabukidreamboy]

Battery life is a tough one due to there being so many variables, maybe they didn't enable the iGPU mode and run in silent mode or maybe brightness levels were set higher etc. Obviously gaming would be 60-90 mins but general light use must surely get over 4 hours?

[@nishanthanbu109]

In India this laptop comes with nvidia gtx 1650 and not rtx 3050. please review it too

[@CinimodMG]

I love the heck out of mine!

[@noctilucent7396]

Still going strong?

[@CinimodMG]

@@noctilucent7396 Yep, use it every day for work and sometimes for Halo Infinite and Destiny 2. It does well!

[@noctilucent7396]

@@CinimodMG does it over heat? Could you see this laptop still working 5 years from now?

[@CinimodMG]

@@noctilucent7396 It does not, but I do have it on a cheap little laptop stand that keeps it around 2 inches off the desk. I ordered mine the week the 3050ti version released and honestly haven't noticed any wear or tear, so I think it could!

[@JuanJimenez.]

@@CinimodMG would you recommend it? I'm interested in getting this but don't know if it's worth the price (currently 1250 on best buy)

[@ultrabladebss6491]

Lol I’m thinking of getting this laptop but there’s no way I’ll ever need this much power 😂

[@MrTigger55]

Best buy has it for $150.00 off this week 🙌

[@JuanJimenez.]

250 off rn

[@blueeyednick]

I'm just waiting for the 32gb version to be in stock cuz that's the one I need.

[@MemeManohar]

U should go for asus rog strix scar 17 g733 if u r only looking for gaming

[@redlkb]

3dMark?

[@akashchandra2030]

Bro 1660ti or 3050ti for video editing and blender please reply 🙏

[@JasonMaxXbot]

If I were you, would get the 3050ti with my eyes closed lol

[@zdtgamingforce]

Hi how light is it and how portable

[@celinek2690]

I own one and the weight is ~2.87 lbs. To compare the weight, it is about as heavy as my Lenovo Yoga 720. I purchased it to replace my MSI GS65 Stealth 15" (over 4 lbs) laptop for school and notice a nice drop in weight.

[@muhammed4267]

Is weight is in LBS ??

[@BenGKaiser]

Correct.

[@blueeyednick]

The Acer Swift X is not gonna beat this thing.

[@dhilsiva]

Really?

[@jabbiejabbie3624]

You look like woody harrelson and andrew garfield at the same time

[@giorodriguez2291]

i see it now

[@woowoo941]

This one is 2in1 Acer not gonna be..

[@vladitnt7576]

PC in 2021: pls scalpers have mercy and stop selling gt 1030 for 300$. Laptop in 2021: im smaller then a students notebook and i can crush every benchmark and i also have an accessory that slaps an RTX 3080 with a million other ports.

[@tedted4182]

Wow..almost same specs with Acer Swift X

[@BenGKaiser]

Yeah! Just got word I should be getting a Swift X soon!

[@dhilsiva]

@@BenGKaiser I'll be waiting for your video of that laptop.

[@alpacamix]

im glad i make right decisions buying the hp omen r7 with 3070.

[@wixskid]

Dude thanks for the vid. Honestly, I kinda digged your don't give a f appearance in oldervinds instead of chasing the experience view. You're officially one in a thousand. Tjis combined with your hyper attitude, makes me want to click away. And that's bad. I'm open and honest. Sorry for the hating

[@BenGKaiser]

Do you have a video example of when I was more they way I used to be?

[@josefmprable]

*r o g u e*

[@muhamadadib762]

If only it comes in a 15.6 or 17.3. might've been perfect.

[@Driftuner]

there is the X16 version of this

[@AzVfL]

Should have tested some games…

[@vanshv2102]

Pls can I hv that lol