Asus ROG Flow Z13 review - Watch this BEFORE you buy!

We called the Asus ROG Flow Z13 the future of gaming laptops, but is the future worth it right now? Find out in our review of this Surface Pro for gamers!
Read more: www.laptopmag.com/reviews/asu...
0:00 Intro
0:51 The good bits
3:11 Tech Specs
4:50 Asus ROG XG Mobile
5:30 The bad bits
8:17 How much is it?
9:27 Conclusion
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[@laptopmag]

Thanks for watching! Do you think this "Surface Pro for gamers" is the future of gaming laptops?

[@isaacrhodes123]

@laptopmag Hi

[@ayomideolamide1209]

I won't this laptop so bad 😔😞

[@dustinhilltenor]

Great video. I have read that the thunderbolt port in the eGPU slot is fully functional. So it has 2... Also, I have very few thunderbolt accessories but found this interesting.

[@adammusgrave9005]

Great review, more of Jason plz!

[@khadisonno6100]

Nice video , really enjoyed it. I wondering if we can recharge at least stand the charge by a regular usb A/Usb type C cable?

[@naginimpa_]

Will that be better if I put on the video capture card on the USB port while playing games on the console?

[@anthonyc4328]

Dude you are comparing brick heavy computers which have a different purpose

[@wayneberry3453]

You understand some people don't need a pc but think they do. You understand they want to put low end pc gear In a tablet, people are going to want to know if it's as good lol. It might be Apples and oranges but it's an apple coloured orange.

[@adonian]

There IS a second thunderbolt port that works. It’s in the e-gpu port… if you’re not using the e-gpu you have 2 thunderbolt ports.

[@-eternal]

Can you use the thunderbolt 4 port to plug in your own egpu?

[@BeardsBaconTech]

Can this computer run most games well enough even if they’re not perfect would you recommend a different computer for the same price or is this computer still worth getting?

[@cparnie]

Could you make a review for Huawei Matebook E 2023, I was confused which one I will purchase.

[@SugaiLes]

I don't understand the test using 3d Mark Time Stpy at minute 6:08. Is Flow Z13 behind ROG Zephyrus G14 when it comes to "certain" performance? I thought it was supposed to be better at everything.

[@kukka2454]

how about external monitor of this for wide Gaming experience it work? can i get high FPS? is there hdmi port?

[@connorshift2530]

can it charge the surface slim pen 2 wirelessly?

[@blue4059]

This is the best host you've had LaptopMag. More of him in your future videos please.

[@laptopmag]

Thank you for the kind words! Look forward to making more videos like this in the future - Jason

[@isaacrhodes123]

⁠@@laptopmag Can you sell the nabi XD, the nabi 2, the nabi Power Bank, the nabi Charger Cables, the nabi Screen Protectors, the nabi Jr. Bumpers, the nabi XD Bumpers, the nabi XD Carrying Case, the nabi Stand, the nabi Jr. FX Frames, the rest of the nabi 2 FX Frames expect the Princess and the Cars, the nabi Headphones, the nabi Karaoke Box Stand, the nabi Pop Up Stand, the DreamTab White Bumper, the DreamTab 8 Inch and 12 Inch on eBay. I haven’t got them yet. Can you send to the USPS is the DreamTab 8 Inch and the 12 Inch. I wanted those for Easter.

[@isaacrhodes123]

@@laptopmag Can you take a closer picture of the nabi Tablets and Accessories and Post them on your website. I can’t read what is says on their.

[@mohdsallehmussawari7367]

I just wondering, how this going to be connected to another screen in a wireless mode?

[@adonian]

Can I use the e-gpu on the i5 with Iris Xe gpu?

[@adamwalter2573]

I almost bought it but...it lacks a separate pgup/down keys and that battery...my friend had it running for TWO hours, as if it was a refurbished old laptop with a high battery wear level. Very disappointing.

[@mohamedha3881]

Where did you get that keyboard

[@mjhvjuyfjyfjyfjckjgkuygkuy5897]

i'm going to buy the version with an i7 12400 and 3050, anything i should know?

[@murse3266]

I personally have this setup that being the 3050ti 1200p model and the xg mobile dock...I have to say its not for everyone and I think ASUS understands that its not for someone who is looking for the ultimate value for dollar mobile setup but rather the most baller mobile setup with touchscreen high refresh rate etc. YES 3400$ is a lot of money for a computer but if you have it and this is your dream setup go for it!

[@hightimes3814]

would you say the xg mobile dock can be portable just not ideal?? and how long is the cord surely i can setup the tablet on a stand and have the mobile xg dock a little distance away, i wanted to lay it flat on my bed occasional too, bad for laying it flat?

[@awtransform]

they have 4k screen version. hows the speakers ? besides the sad limitation of only one USB-C port, why only 16GB memory ? emberessing.

[@Seanjones1990]

problem i found with my 2022 asus g14 is that playin g even games like league of legends and capping the fps at 144hz, without using the igpu the palm rest still eventually creeped upto like 38 even more if intensive gaming. with this while you get the fps you also dont deal with the heat. spend some more dosh on the gpu for it then your laughing, not metling

[@PeterHamlin]

I'm super interested in this, not for gaming, but various multi-media applications. The deal breaker for me is the 16 gig ram limit. I don't get the logic of that on a computer at this performance level.

[@thehumanracesucks1017]

just increase the pagefile off the ssd, you'll be fine!

[@PeterHamlin]

@@thehumanracesucks1017 Thanks! I ended up buying the x16. Nice that Asus gives us so many good choices!

[@steroberry]

Just download some more for free

[@bhaskararaka]

I'm thinking of replacing my aging workhorse 2-in-1 (lenovo thinkpad X1 tablet gen 2), and looking at the options in that space nowadays (Surface, other tablet-form lenovo), the situation looks dire. They usually only have two USB C ports (I need at least one USB A for my unifying dongle), possibly no 3.5mm jack, and the absolute worst: no micro SD slot. I'm eyeing a much lower specced Flow Z13 (the one without the dedicated GPU, which lowers the whole price to 900-1k USD). I don't mind at all the performance hit (since I don't really game on my laptop anyway), but I don't know how ASUS' built quality is and how good their pen/stylus is

[@PeterHamlin]

@@bhaskararaka I've had the x16 for about a year now and have liked it a lot. Great build quality, no glitches. Touch and pen work great. (My recollection is that a pen didn't come with it but I already had a Surface pen that works well.) The x16 is a little bulky, but still easily portable. (I use it mostly in a home multi-media studio but also bring it along when I teach classes.) I need a decent gpu for multimedia projects. I don't really know much about the z13, but the x16 has given me a good impression of Asus.

[@TobiLotta]

can you test planetcoaster on this?

[@royjr.3387]

I agree, really love the concept and a great laptop / tablet that is the future. It lacks a few features but I believe the compact design and power required limit this at this time. So get more power somewhere when you are on the go. As a desktop / laptop wow .. When used as a tablet im aware of the time and type of work being performed. I use this for CAD drawings so It is fun and comfortable.

[@bhaskararaka]

How has your experience been so far? I'm thinking of replacing my aging workhorse 2-in-1 (lenovo thinkpad X1 tablet gen 2), and looking at the options in that space nowadays (Surface, other tablet-form lenovo), the situation looks dire. They usually only have two USB C ports (I need at least one USB A for my unifying dongle), possibly no 3.5mm jack, and the absolute worst: no micro SD slot. I'm eyeing a much lower specced Flow Z13 (the one without the dedicated GPU, which lowers the whole price to 900-1k USD). I don't mind at all the performance hit (since I don't really game on my laptop anyway), but I don't know how ASUS' built quality is and how good their pen/stylus is

[@F14Mavrick]

sure you can pick up faster systems at cheaper price. All those systems will also break you arm when you pick them up and always needs to be plugged in. It is not really news that from the beginning of time we have always paid more for portability at the sacrifice for performance. This will not change in my lifetime and probably will not change in yours. Compared this to a surface pro 8 and all of a sudden, you look at price and you go, wow, this is very reasonable. Your other comments on the tablet, I 100 percent agree you are on point.

[@user-rx5qe7iz5v]

So is it worth buying Z13 for pro gaming and can you play games on max settings smoothly?

[@F14Mavrick]

@@user-rx5qe7iz5v When someone says pro gaming, I am thinking about like esports gaming. The answer is very simple, no I would not buy this for professional gaming As for max settings, what do we mean about this? Actual max settings? all setting dialed to 100? If that is the case, this is not the device for you either. The RTX 3080 in the egpu encloser is really a GTX 3070. Can you play on high settings yes you can but don't be fooled to say you are going to be playing on max. If you are looking to spend money on a laptop that is "pro gaming" and to be able to play at max settings there are lots of other options available. If money is not an issue for you, Origin laptops are great. But the laptop this channels recommends over this tablet, when it comes to value, is on point

[@alzathoth]

it o add that manufacturer wont have larger ssd or RAM as an option. :/

[@jondonnelly4831]

If Asus do make a new model , they should use the upcoming Intel 14th gen with ARC 128 EU's at 2.1GHz + LDDR5X 8500MHz RAM (yes it really is that high) and make the keyboard wireless which would be amazing when docking this to a TV.

[@PhatBoyzClub]

Better off buying a gpd win max 2 or even 1 which can use egpus

[@juneclark7321]

Can I play my Xbox on this?

[@gourmetlouie]

I guess he didn't realize it's a tablet & the proprietary expansion port is future proof at 67GB/sec, as compared to the Thunderbolt connection at 40GB/sec Time to start my channel! 😂

[@caloykai4050]

my dream tablet buy how can i get it work hard 105k php huhu

[@roarlisfang2860]

I think I'll buy it like, two generations later. For now I take X13 as a better choice. That 12900 it carries is good, but it's usually thermal capped and performs no better than 6900HS.

[@jorismak]

I thought the same. It's a working machine for me , never getting the xg dock. But for the size and weight both the x13 and z13 are unmatched and worth the premium for me . Was looking at the Ryzen 6000 series x13 As a 'real laptop' . 1700 eur here , for a 16gb 1tb 3050 (non ti) model. But it's not going to be sold until October/ November 2022... (Week 45 Asus NL told me ) . While the Intel i9 16gb 1tb 3050ti z13 is available right now for (eek) 2100 EUR . I would've loved the Ryzen one. But not going to wait until the end of '22 for it .

[@silverpro8356]

@@jorismak Nah no way even the older x13 is faster than the new z13 because of thermals and the z13 cpu caps at 20watt once you start using the graphics card (3050ti). so actually the older x13 gets better frames.

[@jorismak]

@@silverpro8356 I never claimed one was faster than the other (although I'd be surprised to be honest ). My remark was that one was available right now and the other one not till October, and then you might have to fight to get in the limited supply . Btw, all reports say the x13 runs hotter than the z13 (which doesn't even hit 80c after hours of full gaming load ) so I'd be a question or which and what is throttling. It's true the Ryzen CPUs will run faster when POWER limited , which is the case when gaming on the machine . But it'll be the gpu holding you back in both cases so i don't think the performance is going to differ. I'll find some x13 Ryzen benchmarks to compare against my z13. All I know is I'm happy with my z13 and the performance it gives , while I had been waiting for at least another 6 months to get a x13.

[@silverpro8356]

@@jorismak The performance does differ though i have seen it first hand. The x13 gets about 9-10 frames on most games over the z13 simply because once the GPU on the z13 kicks in the cpu is only using about 20watts where as the ryzen on the x13 is far more efficient. The z13 has basically a capped 12th gen cpu thats kinda being held back on purpose to lower thermals.

[@keirawisnu]

I am about to purchase this item is it support 2 display monitor? while still able to use other peripherals (keyboard, mouse)? dies it needs other USB hub? thank you

[@gavinsmith3775]

Is this a bargain now that John Lewis are selling it for £1199? I can't find another i9 machine for close to that price.

[@madduey6155]

The online retailer Very has it on offer for 1859 including the egpu. I’ve just ordered one

[@blurrystranger]

Is this a better option than the surface pro 8? I'm not a gamer but a content creator

[@laptopmag]

What kind of content do you create? The Surface Pro 8 does have better stylus support, but for all other content creation needs than that, you're getting more power at a better price out of the Flow Z13!

[@isaacrhodes123]

⁠@@laptopmag Can you post a closer picture of the nabi Jr. 4GB Box, the nabi 2 Box, the nabi XD 32GB Box, the DreamTab 8 Inch and 12 Inch box, the nabi Stand It’s the proof, It’s a monitor Solution, the nabi Charger Cables, nabi Screen Protectors, a nabi Color Bumpers, the nabi On the Go Carrying Case, and nabi FX Frames. I can’t read what it says on the KZbin video.

[@MrFL08]

Thanks, great stuff. Interesting to hear your comments on unemployment, well done for setting up the channel and making great content

[@JamesM0M]

can storage be upgraded

[@mazharsaleem3086]

Yes

[@jt.8144]

In the market for a Surface 9. Saw this video. Bought one after the video. Way better than the Surface 9.

[@supersymmetry4852]

In the form factor of a tablet, later this year a M1 iPad Pro running NMS and RE:V connected to external 4K display could be game changer.

[@isoslow]

M1 is not even a match to i7-1260P, and notice we are not talking about i7-12700H and i9-12900H.

[@LuanNguyen-qe8bm]

I just order one on amazon prime day for 860 :D so i am happy with the price

[@marumisu9560]

I wish there was a cheaper version of something like this. Like a steamdeck tablet.

[@KiteoHatto]

How is the drawing on this.....its a tablet.

[@UN_WID]

Care Asus throttled the Cpu to 22w only while the RTX is in use!!

[@girlsRun02]

Have yall bought this thing? I heard battery life only lasts for 2 hours.. so you it plugged more often. That aint portability.

[@anthonywright5275]

0:58 yeah well Google and my chemistry professor says it's bloody uh·loo·muh·nuhm. 😅

[@TheLegendNewton]

The Black Friday deal on Amazon has taken £750 off the £3,000 asking price. It’s a good time to buy if anyone see’s this comment in time.

[@agostinoabbatecola4289]

If they make a 14-inch OLED version (the current panel sucks, I've seen it live, it's pitiful, let's face it). With a bigger battery (since then the space is there), 56Wh not even 2 hours do you do with Google Chrome/Opera/Edge.... eating up all the resources with its awesome CEF or whatever, like GPU with DLSS/RTX eating watts like they are chips. Then damn these mini trackpads, it's so much space, why make a square. This tablet/laptop has always been a dream, however on 2000-3000 I expect quality. Another thing on a gaming PC 1TB is nothing, why put a chipset that supports max 1TB, so you can't expand...bhoo. Before they put a solution, they reflect or not.... If they play the saving game on 3000 euros people think 1000 times....

[@clementinforsea7950]

I buyed this 3 month ago...allready broke..it would not charge at all ..i need to send it ro repair...looks great..batery only lasts 2.5 h..and poor poor quality build..

[@russellmuscle7434]

I have an msi gaming laptop which is nothing short of a powerhouse, played elden ring with no problem at all, im considering this tho

[@kaochao2356]

If you compare the price to other gaming laptops, yes... it’s overpriced for what you get inside... If you compare it with other Windows tablets (I suppose in this case, a Surface Pro), it’s cheap for what you get inside... I can imagine Asus might have had a difficult time trying to figure out what the best pricing for this machine would be if you think about from 2 different perspectives...😅

[@angadchauhan2832]

watching on x13

[@TheStopwatchGod]

IT"S ALUMINUM, NOT ALUMINIUM yes I know he says aluminum because of his accent, but still

[@Headkiller78]

ASUS ROG has big issue with surface (swell and disappear). i have own experience with X13 . it is MISFIT !!! it would be nice to see, how the surface of this notebook/tablet will looks like after several months of using. NOBODY show you how does it looks like after longer period. DO NOT BUY ASUS ROG if you want to have good looking tool for linger than 1 year of using !!

[@zayl6725]

The fans are loud. Your husband is just a deep sleeper.

[@marks2708]

Dude you need a better microphone. You sound so muffled that it's hard to understand what you're on about.

[@Indy69vette]

If you seriously take this on a train to do gaming while commuting, you need a life.

[@rurrer]

What are you on about

[@Indy69vette]

@@rurrer I'm about 90 percent water.

[@rurrer]

@@Indy69vette you're not funny

[@Indy69vette]

@@rurrer my bad. In adult men, about 60% of their bodies are water. However, fat tissue does not have as much water as lean tissue. In adult women, fat makes up more of the body than men, so they have about 55% of their bodies made of water.