Asus ROG Flow X13 + XG Mobile // One Month Later

I've spent a month with the Asus ROG Flow X13 and here is my one month review. Do I think the Asus ROG Flow X13 one month later is worth buying? In this video, I'll talk you through my thoughts on it. ►⏩►⏩ Check specs and pricing in the links below…
💻 Asus ROG Flow X13 | GTX 1650 with Asus ROG XG Mobile ( geni.us/X13-GTX1650-XGMobile - Commission Earned )
💻 Asus ROG Flow X13 *Laptop Only* ( geni.us/ROGFlowX13-DR - Commission Earned )
🖊️ Asus Pen ( www.asus.com/us/Accessories/S... )
One month later I am still loving the X13. My biggest annoyance is probably the trackpad. With the G15 and M16 having such great trackpads I know Asus has it in their capabilities to produce a better trackpad. So let's hope on a future version they improve the trackpad and this laptop would be nearly perfect.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Asus ROG Flow X13 Intro
0:10 - Purchasing options
0:42 - What I love and what you should look out for
0:52 - Perfect on-the-go battle station
1:21 - Possible issue with the XG Mobile
2:24 - 2-in-1 Laptop (what pen do you need?)
3:11 - iGPU setting and battery life results
4:17 - Weight & Thickness
4:44 - Thoughts on the screen
5:20 - Is it worth buying the XG Mobile?
5:46 - XG Mobile for 3D modeling
6:07 - It needs a better trackpad
6:39 - Who should buy this laptop?
🎯 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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[@TarunKamarthy]

All your Flow X13 reviews has saved me tons of time. Thanks a ton 🙏🏼

[@wixskid]

Nice video. Also, somehow I appreciate this style better. It's hard to recall why, it's just how I feel. You make your own analysis. i'm actually going to buy the Flow X13 btw. You just pushed it over the edge with the whole mobility thing. it's biggest assest and my highest need. Thanks for the video

[@undisputedtruth4954]

Honestly, this combo + the Duo SE are the best concept-to-consumer laptop I've seen. Sadly, both are over $3k, so you may have to mortgage a kidney or 3 to get one!😂😂😂😂 Liked & Sub'd.👍

[@cristianpaz7063]

Great video man! very helpful, one question, how you remove the external video plug ??? Coz mine its stuck, i dont want to force to remove and break something, its new and that happened to me .... :(

[@Burtifly]

Hi, what do you think of its use with photoshop and light room, and colour accuracy?

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Dude, I really like your videos! You have your own style, and I appreciate the toned down lighting. These tech reviews don't have to feel like a science fiction movie lol

[@albertrogozinski6923]

what settings to set that you get such a high result on battery? I reach a maximum of 4 hours

[@franciscojaviervazquez2635]

Hi! I'm scientist, amateur artist and casual gamer. I found in the Flow all the specs that cover my needings: a powerfull CPU/fast RAM for my data analysis, portability, the 2 in 1 factor (I would like it specially to read papers), 10:9 aspect ratio for documents, the touchscreen for photo editing my drawings or graphics, and of course the casual gaming. However, for productivity and gaming I think 13.4" screens are not ideal at home, and probably I'll buy the Supernova edition + an Ultrawide 1440 p 165 hz monitor. The external monitor will "increase" the FPS, but how much? How much FPS can I get for this both models in CS:Go??

[@northernsupernova1]

external monitor wont increase FPS as the ports are connected to the iGPU, so won't disable optimus. Not a big deal actually, this effect is mainly benefiting high spec gaming, which the 3050 series isnt capable of. If you get the XG mobile you can route directly from the dGPU

[@guhanashok7830]

Hey Ben, great review! What settings did you use for the battery test? I run mine on - iGPU - Windows mode in Armoury Crate - less than 50% brightness - keyboard backlight turned off - battery saver on and despite that, I get 6 hours at max.

[@BenGKaiser]

What tasks are you doing when achieving this battery life?

[@guhanashok7830]

@@BenGKaiser it's mostly browsing (Microsoft Edge) and taking some notes in Evernote.

[@po00076]

Same here too. I assume it could be due to resolution? mine is 4K, rtx 3050 ti. ... but even with FHD with gtx 1650, more than 8 hrs would be impossible... idk.

[@phillipholtgen4130]

Hey there. I am an industrial design student and currently debating if i should get the x13 or the zeyphrus g14.. I will have to do a lot of rhino 3d modeling and maybe also some renderings. The pros for the x13 are def the tablet mode and the webcam, but i fear that the 3050 ti is not strong enough for the needs. if you or anyone watching could help me out it would be awesome.. I do have access to great desktops on campus so i could rely on them for the rendering if really needed. I just like the aspect of the touchscreen and the webcam for zoom calls... but if you say that the 3060 of the g14 makes a big difference maybe i should get that. Please help me out haha!

[@all-in-one3034]

I'd definitely suggest the flow x13. The 3050ti is definitely capable of 3d modelling and the webcam and touchscreen and portability just make it a better package overall. If you really needed to do heavy projects then you could, as you stated, use those desktops but the portability for easy carrying and the touchscreen for taking notes should leaf you towards the x13. And the x13 will often be cheaper in most places.

[@northernsupernova1]

new G14 has a webcam too

[@akhilalexg]

Small 13 inch screen will be a bigger problem for you.

[@claudiaescori8412]

@@northernsupernova1 what model is it? I can't find it on the page

[@David-ty5jk]

If you get the zephyrus g14 I assure you that you'll be right back in the same situation again looking for a laptop with decent battery life that isn't falsely advertised

[@yannickberges]

For you if WE dont play but works (web dev and photo) best 13" will be XPS 13 flip or MSI summit e13 or this on rog flow 13 ?

[@mohamednihadkadi3544]

When u say a great battery life... what do you mean? I find it kind of vague (can it at least do 8 hours of Microsoft Word/ browsing?)

[@alischan]

Hi, would you recommend this laptop for someone that doesn't plan on buying the extra egpu and wants to get into video editing?

[@BenGKaiser]

Yeah, the 3050 Ti in this laptop is still solid for video editing.

[@todoroki4418]

You should make a video comparison between the Asus Flow and the Samsung galaxy 360. Also the performance difference between the XG connect port and a Thunderbolt dock 3080. I'm torn between them, what screen do you prefer from both and which gets better battery life? Thanks.

[@NoName-fn6ee]

Samsung doesn't use the Wacom tech, since the S-Pen of Galaxy Book Pro 360 won't work for my Lenovo Yoga 7i Evo, which uses Wacom for sure. Samsung has it's own.

[@aditkoel]

I am considering to buy Flow X13, but I am also considering MBP M1 for mobile working and light content creation (Instagram content). Which one do you think to choose? Thank you.

[@shubhamsingh8558]

If gaming is not your concern, go for MBP M1..

[@oz7y._]

I am also looking at both computers for graphic design. I like the touchscreen/2 in 1 features the flow x13 offer but I know an M1 MacBook is great performance wise.

[@elmalloc]

@@shubhamsingh8558 Simply wait for m1x. M1 old very soon.

[@na_qlrt]

Rog flow is better

[@akhilalexg]

Flow has too small screen

[@marjanstojchevski7852]

what settings did you use to test the battery life? I dont get even half that.

[@efitreze]

Intel version?

[@David-ty5jk]

Wow... I hope it doesn't end up like the zephyrus g14-15 where it says around 14 hrs on paper and does 1/3 of this the first week only to end up at around 1-2 hours and 30 mins to 45 when using turbo and brightness past 10 or 20

[@zhardouz]

Hi Ben, I’m considering buying ROG Flow x13. Here in our country the x13 comes in two configuration, one in 4k, 60hz with RTX 1650 max Q gpu, and second in 1080p, 120hz with RTX 3050 Ti gpu. Both can be cofigured with the ryzen 9 5980 cpu. Which is better? My use case scenario is Autocad, photoshop, sketchup, 3D creation and rendering, often all at the same time. It would be great and will be thankful if you can help me out.

[@Th0rNe]

4k on a 13" is a waste of money and battery life unless you have hawk eyes. 120hz on the other hand is a quality of life enhancement when you read and scroll a lot.

[@kittyblossom7342]

Have you decided which one to buy yet? I use a laptop for similar purposes as yours, and now I'm confused between G14 and X13. What are your reasons to prefer X13?

[@timbob1145]

@@Th0rNe agreed and when you want 4k you can plug in an external monitor

[@carperdiem8754]

Just landed this for $1000. Excited

[@takurotsuchiya4313]

Can you try triple screen on it?

[@tomtom9792]

a True desktop in a laptop package

[@todanrg3]

I love your videos! I might buy this laptop, just shame about the tiny 2230 SSD and the soldered RAM.

[@kumareshholalad]

Any Viewer please answer. I am planning to buy x13 for my architecture schooling, Does 1650 enough for my workflow or should I prefer rtx3060 zephyrus g14?

[@kumareshholalad]

@Behemoth in my country thats not available 😐

[@akshor6220]

@@kumareshholalad india right? waiting for the same. There's one on amazon which for some reason does not deliver and the one on Croma is already sold out. Surprisingly asus india's website does not feature rtx3050 model as well. Probably we should write to asus I guess.

[@edmondtan142]

Why not u open the stand for that GPU Flow?

[@Xoxdb]

It is great for data analysis worker?

[@mrtistrm]

You have, willfully left out the bad design on the heat dissipation and wind noise? Did u really spend hours sitting through it or you just did a one hour test?

[@kimyang5422]

I use the supernova version, trust me, this is the technology of the future.

[@jetvalentine932]

What’s this exactly, is it software or hardware?

[@franciscojaviervazquez2635]

Every time I watched your vids, I thought this: you are the Andrew Garfield's clone!! 😂😱

[@spectregaming3766]

I thought it was just me 😂

[@be_here_chilling678]

u kinda look like Andrew Garfield lol, great vid 🤘

[@simplerim2959]

it doesn't look like gaming laptop. but it does...and thats the reason why I like to buy

[@brambarella]

still waiting for acer swift x review

[@alexgarcia2055]

The version with RTX 3050 of 4Gb of video, only comes with 16 GB of RAM, is that correct? Because the Supernova version comes with 32 GB of RAM, but with GTX 1650. Is it advisable to sacrifice RAM (16) for having RTX 3050, or is it better to have more RAM (32) but with GTX 1650? I want to buy the Flow x13 Supernova version that comes with the xg Mobile eGPU, or in the latter case I would buy it separately. Because I work with CAD applications, video, 3D modeling and rendering. But my question is: Which one is more recommended for my work environment? Is the version (RTX3050 + 16RAM) better, or is the version (GTX1560 + 32RAM) better? In both cases I would also buy the xg Mobile eGPU. Thanks for your time!

[@kellycolyn9867]

I second this question! I am in the same predicament..! I’ve seriously settled on this setup for my ACAD/Revit/Enscape workflow. Just not sure what to sacrifice..

[@agps4418]

I recommend the 1650 + 32gb ram if youre getting the xg mobile anyway

[@fransiscusdjaja7775]

I wonder for the same question.... But imho IF u going to buy xg13 mobile the gpu workload will eventually transfer to egpu so that the most logic u should buy more RAM.

[@franciscojaviervazquez2635]

You MUST prefer the RAM. This because your environment is about editing, which ussually uses a lot more RAM than just gaming (16 Gb for gaming is sufficient). Also, if you got the eGPU, there you have all the power you need. However, in the case you need better performance during the day outhome, the XG mobile weight is just 1 kg, so you won't have any difficult to carry it with you (I don't think the 1650 isn't able to do the job anyway)

[@wraths3861]

can i use the usb c as a port hub?

[@GHOST-ig6bi]

I think, in terms of design, this is better than the newer version. I HATE surfs! The newer version is a tablet more than a laptop. This version, however, is sleeker and this laptop is ready for hacking. Amazing performance and super-portable. Great touch screen and you can use it for everything. Ethical hackers would love it, it has a 16:10 screen and a small battery as well. 16 GB RAM is enough and 1TB PCIe SSD. It has a decent CPU, not the best CPU but 5900HS, still la fantastic CPU. in this little bad boy. Price for performance/portability/features, it is one of the best laptops on the market at a decent price, I got mine today for £1,150.00 at a discount. I decided to order it because it was on offer. I just gave my Scar to my niece for free. She is welcome.

[@NaveenKumar-vd8fp]

I am planning to buy the exact same setup. Because I need decent power in every corner of my house. And when I have to render stuff, I can use xg mobile on my desk. Pen and touch support is a big plus. My few concerns are- no thunderbolt, no pcie gen 4 ssd and no hdmi 2.1. I have a LG OLED 48CX (4K @120Hz) which will not benefit from this hdmi2.0 port. And how much better would an Intel counterpart would perform in adobe premiere, davinci resolve and occasional blender/unreal. My other options are Zephyrus S17, MSI GE76 and Strix Scar 15. But non of these are as portable as Flow x13. Please tell me Flow x13 with XG Mobile RTX3080 16GB is enough.

[@IN5T1NCT66]

I am to in a similar position and it's between MSI GE76 and the Flow x13 my main other concern is that is 13 inchs too small?

[@Mireaze]

My 1650 has had 0 issues with the XG connect port. So it is likely just a QA thing

[@BenGKaiser]

So glad to hear that you have not had any issues.

[@butbutmybutt]

I need one with 32gb RAM but theyr not for sell

[@eric131313]

That is well known defect especially on 1650 models. Happened to me never got it out sadly

[@BenGKaiser]

Yeah, the 3050 worked great. Maybe they revised it for that model.

[@Mireaze]

Do you still have the stuck one or did you yeet it?

[@eric131313]

@@Mireaze got refunded then bought Rx 3070 mobile with 3050ti version separately, will arrive next week

[@leecaballero3941]

Anyone using this for LRC? PLanning to buy this one

[@MotionSonata]

first 🥰

[@macIain]

How does this compare to the Macbook M1?

[@BenGKaiser]

Much better for video editing in Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve because of the dedicated GPU

[@macIain]

@@BenGKaiser Just a quick question would I get away with 3d modelling on the built in dedicated GPU 1650 or do you think it would require the eGPU? mainly for Maya, blender and occasionally i would need to use the unreal engine. Asking because I have the option to get this without the eGPU and not sure the GTX 1650 will be enough?

[@MagnaV4]

I have the x13 but have 0 interest in the xgmobile. It's a great laptop

[@noctilucent7396]

I'm worried about over heating

[@MagnaV4]

@@noctilucent7396 it gets hot but unless you are playing really demanding games it shouldn't over heat.

[@plamenpenkov3166]

U got my like but please stop complaining for the little pad on touch screen device

[@timbob1145]

I can only hope that Asus will eventually make a phablet with XG mobile connectivity, can you imagine. Or if they made a more professional, premium looking version of this, with a high spec onboard CPU but lower end GPU to allow for a slimmer design with better battery. That would be perfect for me.

[@lirfrank]

This Laptop is already incredibly thin in person. Almost Ultrabook thin.

[@Kryojenix]

4:17 Metric would be nice.

[@LadyLynneDin]

Review without xr mobile

[@BenGKaiser]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoq4noyQhZdmkJI

[@manoroid1]

yeah if you can order the xg mobile... lol

[@ANabih-uo3zy]

0:8 just say ROG like any normal human being