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Asus ROG Flow X13 in review: Gaming convertible with an AMD Ryzen 9 5980H and an optional RTX 3080

Wolf in sheep's clothing.

The Asus Flow X13 is an ultra-compact 13-inch convertible with a high-resolution display. With the optional display dock, equipped with an Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 GPU, the Flow X13, together with the AMD Ryzen 9 5980H CPU integrated into the laptop, would theoretically even make desktop computers look old. Due to the lack of availability, we will only review the Flow X13 without the eGPU for now.
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13

The new Asus ROG Flow X13 could almost be described as being unrivaled, because a convertible with this configuration is a rarity. More precisely, Asus installs AMD's flagship in its 13-inch convertible: The Ryzen 9 5980HS. With its 8 cores and 16 threads, the compact device can easily handle demanding applications. The 32 GB of RAM and the 1 TB SSD round off the package. But this is not enough. Gamers should also get their money's worth with the device, since it's a device from the ROG range after all. An Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q with 4 GB OF VRAM is installed, which is sufficient for most games. However, those who need the ultimate performance for the most modern 3D games can expand the device with the external graphics dock. With the GeForce RTX 3080, the small 2-in-1 even outperforms modern desktop PCs, but you will have to be prepared for a price of 3,499 Euros (~$4,244). A somewhat watered-down version based on an AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS starts at 1,499 Euros (~$1,818). However, the external graphics dock is not included in this case. RAM is reduced to 16 GB, and there's only 512 GB of mass storage.

Unfortunately, we were only provided with the device without the graphics dock for this review. As soon as we receive it, we will provide the corresponding results.

Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH (ROG Flow X13 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS 8 x 3 - 4.8 GHz, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-HS (Zen 3)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1255 MHz, RAM: 1250 MHz, 40 W TDP ( including 5 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, 475.52, Nvidia Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-4266, dual-channel, soldered
Display
13.40 inch 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixel 338 PPI, multitouch, native pen support, LQ134R1JW51, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00, 1024 GB 
, M.2 2230 NVMe, 950 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek Audio
Connections
3 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: gyroscope
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.8 x 299 x 222 ( = 0.62 x 11.77 x 8.74 in)
Battery
62 Wh, 3890 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 1 W, Keyboard Light: yes, 100-watt power adapter
Weight
1.36 kg ( = 47.97 oz / 3 pounds), Power Supply: 477 g ( = 16.83 oz / 1.05 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
84.7 %
v7 (old)
02 / 2021
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
R9 5980HS, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
1.4 kg15.8 mm13.40"3840x2400
86.9 %
v7 (old)
06 / 2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
i7-1065G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
1.6 kg23 mm13.50"3000x2000
89.4 %
v7 (old)
12 / 2020
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.3 kg17.2 mm13.50"1920x1280
87.1 %
v7 (old)
12 / 2020
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.4 kg15.7 mm14.00"1920x1080
88.1 %
v7 (old)
09 / 2020
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.2 kg14.9 mm13.50"2256x1504
86.3 %
v7 (old)
09 / 2020
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg13.9 mm13.30"3840x2160

Case - Stable and modern

Asus uses a selection of high-quality materials for its Flow X13, such as magnesium and aluminum but also plastic, which we find on the base unit's top. The surfaces feel high-quality and offer a good grip. However, fingerprints are quickly visible on the matte surfaces and spoil the look a bit. Nevertheless, the 13-incher has a very stable construction. Rigidity is good, and the pressure test didn't reveal any weak points. Twisting of the base unit is also hardly possible. Only the display lid can be twisted with some effort.

The installed 360-degree hinges work smoothly and even allow opening the device with one hand. Nevertheless, they can still prevent the display from wobbling for too long. Both in tablet mode as well as in presentation mode, small rubber strips protect the keyboard and the base unit, but only on hard and slippery surfaces.

Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus ROG Flow X13

The footprint of the Asus ROG Flow X13 is slightly smaller compared to the competition. It's also quite slim at only 15.8 millimeters. At 1.4 kilograms, the device ranks in the midfield in terms of weight. The power adapter adds another 480 grams.

Size comparison

319.4 mm / 12.6 in 216.4 mm / 8.52 in 15.7 mm / 0.618 in 1.4 kg3.08 lbs312 mm / 12.3 in 232 mm / 9.13 in 23 mm / 0.906 in 1.6 kg3.62 lbs305 mm / 12 in 211 mm / 8.31 in 13.9 mm / 0.547 in 1.2 kg2.72 lbs298.5 mm / 11.8 in 220 mm / 8.66 in 17.2 mm / 0.677 in 1.3 kg2.97 lbs300 mm / 11.8 in 235 mm / 9.25 in 14.9 mm / 0.587 in 1.2 kg2.61 lbs299 mm / 11.8 in 222 mm / 8.74 in 15.8 mm / 0.622 in 1.4 kg3 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - Minimalist

The ROG Flow X13 is somewhat restrained in terms of connectivity and external ports in particular. Nevertheless, there are three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports that support Power Delivery and DisplayPort, one of them Type-A and two Type-C. The latter also supplies the device with power. The 2-in-1 also offers an HDMI port.

If you want to use the external GPU dock, you have to connect it to the proprietary ROG XG Mobile Interface on the left side.

Left: ROG XG Mobile Interface including 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack
Left: ROG XG Mobile Interface including 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack
Right: Power button, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C supporting DisplayPort/Power Delivery, air vents
Right: Power button, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C supporting DisplayPort/Power Delivery, air vents
Back: Air vents
Back: Air vents
Front: No ports
Front: No ports

Communication

An Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module is installed in the Asus ROG Flow X13, and it only performs averagely. Our convertible loses the comparison with the competition. Nevertheless, the transfer rates are sufficient for everyday users.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1384 (1306min - 1419max) MBit/s +51%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1163 (846min - 1445max) MBit/s +27%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1142 (883min - 1327max) MBit/s +25%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (447 - 1645, n=127)
1104 MBit/s +21%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
918 (816min - 1030max) MBit/s 0%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
916 (427min - 1023max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1307 (1119min - 1370max) MBit/s +41%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1236 (721min - 1325max) MBit/s +34%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1208 (876min - 1447max) MBit/s +31%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s +29%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
924 (867min - 950max) MBit/s
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
850 (729min - 1030max) MBit/s -8%
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Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø923 (867-950)
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø902 (427-1023)

Accessories

No other accessories are included in the box of our test sample. Besides the device with the 100-watt power adapter, you only get the obligatory brochures with the warranty conditions. However, the feature that is probably the most important on the ROG Flow X13 is the external graphics dock with an RTX 3080.

Maintenance

Eventual maintenance tasks are quite easy, even though there's no maintenance hatch. The bottom cover can be removed without issues with the right tools. However, there aren't many upgrade options anyway. Only the SSD can be replaced if necessary.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 without the bottom cover
The Asus ROG Flow X13 without the bottom cover

Warranty

Asus provides the customer with a 24-month warranty with pickup-and-return service when purchasing the ROG Flow X13.

Input devices

Keyboard

The 6-row chiclet keyboard of the ROG Flow X13 comes with a decent backlight that can be set to three different brightness levels. The surfaces of the keys offer a good grip, even though they aren't specially roughened. The short travel, together with the stroke that is not too muffled, provides a crisp typing experience. The pressure point is clearly defined and can be felt easily. Overall, the keyboard is also suitable for users who type a lot, and the slightly smaller arrow keys are no longer bothersome after a bit of familiarization.

The Asus ROG Flow X13's keyboard
The Asus ROG Flow X13's keyboard
The Asus ROG Flow X13's keyboard (backlit)
The Asus ROG Flow X13's keyboard (backlit)

Touchpad

The Asus ROG Flow X13's touchpad
The Asus ROG Flow X13's touchpad

The ClickPad measures 10.6 x 6.2 centimeters and fits well into the base unit's structure in terms of looks. The surface is very smooth, which is a small drawback if your fingers are sweaty. The touchpad is very responsive, and precise inputs are no problem. The two input buttons are located in the lower area; these draw attention to themselves when pressed with a clear click sound.

Display - 16:10 format

Subpixel structure
Subpixel structure
Perfect: No clouding
Perfect: No clouding

The installed display consists of a 16:10 panel with 3840x2400 pixels (WQUXGA) with a diagonal size of 13.4 inches. This results in a pixel density of 338 PPI. Alternatively, the Asus ROG Flow X13 is also available with a WUXGA display, which has 1920x1200 pixels.

The average brightness is 331 cd/m². With a black level of 0.23, the display of our test sample achieves a contrast ratio of 1,561:1. Moreover, our test sample is a bit weaker in terms of response times. Nevertheless, only the Asus ZenBook Flip S offers better rates among the comparison devices. We would like to emphasize the positive fact that we didn't detect any clouding or PWM.

332
cd/m²
339
cd/m²
340
cd/m²
329
cd/m²
359
cd/m²
330
cd/m²
309
cd/m²
322
cd/m²
320
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LQ134R1JW51 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 359 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 331.1 cd/m² Minimum: 15.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 207 cd/m²
Contrast: 1561:1 (Black: 0.23 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.46 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 1.6
ΔE Greyscale 1.89 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
99.4% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
76.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
77.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.38
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
LQ134R1JW51, IPS, 3840x2400, 13.4"
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
LG Philips LGD0663, IPS, 1920x1280, 13.5"
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
LG Display LP140WF9-SPE2, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
BOE08BC, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.5"
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
SDC4147, OLED, 3840x2160, 13.3"
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Panasonic MEI96A2, IPS, 3000x2000, 13.5"
Display
-9%
-12%
-6%
20%
-12%
Display P3 Coverage
77.8
65.8
-15%
64.2
-17%
69.4
-11%
99.9
28%
63.5
-18%
sRGB Coverage
99.5
98.2
-1%
94.2
-5%
99.6
0%
100
1%
95.1
-4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
76.8
67.9
-12%
65
-15%
71
-8%
100
30%
65.7
-14%
Response Times
-27%
-12%
5%
94%
-19%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
48 ?(23, 25)
62 ?(32, 30)
-29%
55.2 ?(26.8, 28.4)
-15%
49 ?(22, 27)
-2%
2 ?(1, 1)
96%
57 ?(28, 29)
-19%
Response Time Black / White *
32 ?(16, 16)
39.6 ?(21.6, 18)
-24%
34.4 ?(18.8, 15.6)
-8%
28 ?(16, 12)
12%
2.8 ?(1.4, 1.4)
91%
38 ?(22, 16)
-19%
PWM Frequency
208 ?(90)
59.5 ?(70)
Screen
-4%
-23%
16%
3%
-7%
Brightness middle
359
443.5
24%
365
2%
454
26%
365
2%
391
9%
Brightness
331
394
19%
346
5%
426
29%
372
12%
367
11%
Brightness Distribution
86
78
-9%
82
-5%
91
6%
91
6%
86
0%
Black Level *
0.23
0.17
26%
0.23
-0%
0.33
-43%
0.03
87%
0.19
17%
Contrast
1561
2609
67%
1587
2%
1376
-12%
12167
679%
2058
32%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.46
2.7
-10%
3.65
-48%
1.27
48%
7.6
-209%
3.07
-25%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.85
4.36
-13%
6.69
-74%
2.42
37%
12.9
-235%
4.74
-23%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.6
2.61
-63%
1.61
-1%
0.78
51%
4.1
-156%
1.52
5%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.89
3.4
-80%
4
-112%
1.07
43%
5.4
-186%
3.6
-90%
Gamma
2.38 92%
2.09 105%
2.33 94%
2.39 92%
1.6 138%
2.29 96%
CCT
6835 95%
6144 106%
6873 95%
6530 100%
6327 103%
6330 103%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
68.2
62.1
-9%
60.1
-12%
65
-5%
92
35%
61
-11%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.4
98.5
-1%
93.9
-6%
100
1%
100
1%
95
-4%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-13% / -8%
-16% / -19%
5% / 11%
39% / 18%
-13% / -10%

* ... smaller is better

Out of the box and compared to the sRGB color space, the measured Delta E 2000 color deviations are almost perfect and below the target value of 3. Nevertheless, we performed a manual calibration. However, this didn't result in an improvement. The Asus ROG Flow X13 scores points with good rates when it comes to the color-space coverage that we measured, and it's sufficient for professional use as well. 

Asus ROG Flow X13 vs. sRGB (99%)
Asus ROG Flow X13 vs. sRGB (99%)
Asus ROG Flow X13 vs. AdobeRGB (68%)
Asus ROG Flow X13 vs. AdobeRGB (68%)
CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 16 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 84 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 23 ms rise
↘ 25 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 81 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

As expected, the Asus ROG Flow X13 performs very well in the viewing-angle test. The test image can be seen very well from all positions. The situation becomes a bit problematic when the Asus device is used outdoors. The glossy surface causes reflections on the display, which can be annoying under certain circumstances.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 in the viewing-angle test
The Asus ROG Flow X13 in the viewing-angle test
The Asus ROG Flow X13 in an overcast sky
The Asus ROG Flow X13 in an overcast sky
The Asus ROG Flow X13 in the shade
The Asus ROG Flow X13 in the shade

Performance - AMD Ryzen 9 and GeForce GTX under the hood

For a convertible that is only meant to be used for work, the Asus ROG Flow X13 offers more than enough performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is the top model among CPUs and offers 8 cores and 16 threads. No corners have been cut when it comes to the RAM and the SSD, either. With 32 GB of DDR4 memory and a 1 TB SSD, you're also prepared for the future. Last but not least, the integrated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q ensures a solid 3D performance.

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CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z

Processor

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is hidden under the heat pipe.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is hidden under the heat pipe.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS powers the Asus laptop. With its 8 cores and 16 threads, working on the device is really enjoyable. The base clock speed is 3.3 GHz. In Turbo mode, even up to 4.8 GHz is possible. As a result, the 35-watt SoC can consume up to 45 watts for a short time when the conditions allow it. In comparison, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS shows very good performance both in the single-core tests and in the multithread benchmarks.

In the Cinebench R15 Multi loop, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS starts at just under 2,090 points and settles at an average of 1,873 points in the further course of the test.

For further comparisons and benchmarks, you can take a look at our CPU comparison table.

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Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH: Ø1873 (1728.01-2089.32)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (149.8 - 755, n=62, last 2 years)
617 Points +2%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
604 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  (601 - 604, n=2)
603 Points 0%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
542 Points -10%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
517 Points -14%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
480 Points -21%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
450 Points -25%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
432 Points -28%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
4953 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  (4349 - 4953, n=2)
4651 Points -6%
Average of class Convertible
  (242 - 6954, n=63, last 2 years)
3888 Points -22%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2031 Points -59%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1987 Points -60%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1568 Points -68%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1285 Points -74%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1089 Points -78%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
243 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
243 Points 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (68.6 - 287, n=62, last 2 years)
235 Points -3%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
213 Points -12%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
211.8 Points -13%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
200 Points -18%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
184 Points -24%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
178.1 Points -27%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
2083 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
2083 Points 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (110.1 - 2889, n=65, last 2 years)
1718 Points -18%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
918 (705.49min - 917.98max) Points -56%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
808 Points -61%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
749 Points -64%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
606 Points -71%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
755 (708.93min - 754.89max) Points -64%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
662 (649.58min - 662max) Points -68%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
552 (491min - 552max) Points -73%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1340 Seconds * -446%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
958 Seconds * -290%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
722 Seconds * -194%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
619 Seconds * -152%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
591 Seconds * -141%
Average of class Convertible
  (193 - 1059, n=59, last 2 years)
368 Seconds * -50%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
246 Seconds * -0%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
245.6 Seconds *
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
5623 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
5623 MIPS 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (3672 - 6493, n=60, last 2 years)
5229 MIPS -7%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4984 MIPS -11%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4752 MIPS -15%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4651 MIPS -17%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4415 MIPS -21%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4100 MIPS -27%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
57319 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
57319 MIPS 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (12977 - 72400, n=60, last 2 years)
42699 MIPS -26%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
22682 MIPS -60%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
22118 MIPS -61%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
18831 MIPS -67%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
15556 MIPS -73%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
11929 MIPS -79%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (319 - 2003, n=63, last 2 years)
1642 Points +7%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1566 Points +2%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
1537 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
1537 Points 0%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1515 Points -1%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1407 Points -8%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1294 Points -16%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1274 Points -17%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (663 - 14016, n=63, last 2 years)
8658 Points 0%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8620 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
8620 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5441 Points -37%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5374 Points -38%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5261 Points -39%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4060 Points -53%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
3979 Points -54%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
15.2 fps
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
15.2 fps 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.73 - 20.1, n=62, last 2 years)
11.3 fps -26%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6.45 fps -58%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
6.24 fps -59%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
3.84 fps -75%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
2.98 fps -80%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
71.9 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
71.9 s * -0%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
69.8 s * +3%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
56.7 s * +21%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
54.6 s * +24%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
51.6 s * +28%
Average of class Convertible
  (42 - 121.5, n=59, last 2 years)
51.5 s * +28%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.1 s * +32%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.757 sec * -50%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.649 sec * -29%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.633 sec * -26%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.608 sec * -21%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.4102 - 1.013, n=59, last 2 years)
0.517 sec * -3%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
0.504 sec *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
  ()
0.504 sec * -0%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
143.6 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2083 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
243 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
4953 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
604 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
12629 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1529 Points
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System performance

The Asus laptop consistently achieves very good results in the PCMark 10 scores. The competition is often left behind. Only the Asus ZenBook Flip S can keep up to some extent.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Convertible
  (1486 - 7963, n=59, last 2 years)
5978 Points 0%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, R9 5980HS, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5971 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  ()
5971 Points 0%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4955 Points -17%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
4644 Points -22%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4601 Points -23%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7, SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG
4184 Points -30%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
4158 Points -30%
Essentials
Average of class Convertible
  (3975 - 12059, n=59, last 2 years)
10581 Points +8%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
10023 Points +3%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
9874 Points +1%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, R9 5980HS, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
9758 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  ()
9758 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
9741 Points 0%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
9233 Points -5%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7, SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG
8266 Points -15%
Productivity
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, R9 5980HS, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
8653 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  ()
8653 Points 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (2764 - 10800, n=59, last 2 years)
7965 Points -8%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6772 Points -22%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6560 Points -24%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7, SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG
6448 Points -25%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
6247 Points -28%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
5763 Points -33%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Convertible
  (811 - 12360, n=59, last 2 years)
7035 Points +3%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, R9 5980HS, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
6844 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  ()
6844 Points 0%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4867 Points -29%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
4467 Points -35%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4083 Points -40%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7, SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG
3731 Points -45%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
3667 Points -46%
PCMark 10 Score
5971 points
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DPC latencies

LatencyMon shows increased latencies when opening multiple browser tabs in Edge and when playing our 4K YouTube video; these increase slightly when Prime95 is started. The iGPU is loaded to an average of 20% when playing our test video.

Maximum latency when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video content.
Maximum latency when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video content.
Maximum latency after 10 seconds of Prime95
Maximum latency after 10 seconds of Prime95
Drivers ranked by longest execution time
Drivers ranked by longest execution time
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, R9 5980HS, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
3927 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage

1 TB M.2 SSD
1 TB M.2 SSD

A fast NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) from Western Digital serves as the system drive. The installed SSD offers 1 TB of storage space and is faster than the competition in many areas in comparison. However, the Asus ROG Flow X13 only has room for one mass storage device.

For more comparisons and benchmarks, take a look at our comparison table.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 3
CDM 3
CDM 5
CDM 5
CDM 6
CDM 6
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-44%
1%
-1%
-1%
-9%
0%
Write 4K
173
88.4
-49%
82.2
-52%
139.6
-19%
168.4
-3%
133.4
-23%
Read 4K
52.4
39.53
-25%
45.7
-13%
37.3
-29%
55
5%
36.52
-30%
Write Seq
1978
691
-65%
2000
1%
1827
-8%
1901
-4%
Read Seq
1875
1032
-45%
2206
18%
2253
20%
2027
8%
Write 4K Q32T1
571
279.6
-51%
451.2
-21%
467.9
-18%
476.1
-17%
317.8
-44%
498 ?(373 - 648, n=6)
-13%
Read 4K Q32T1
460.5
261.6
-43%
351
-24%
366.7
-20%
506
10%
299.1
-35%
573 ?(461 - 767, n=6)
24%
Write Seq Q32T1
1980
868
-56%
2982
51%
2349
19%
1492
-25%
2602
31%
Read Seq Q32T1
2427
2075
-15%
3529
45%
3540
46%
2357
-3%
3142
29%
Write 4K Q8T8
563
930
65%
563 ?()
0%
Read 4K Q8T8
1498
963
-36%
1498 ?()
0%
AS SSD
-46%
-2%
-27%
-19%
-10%
-11%
Seq Read
2137
1707
-20%
2188
2%
2177
2%
2071
-3%
2726
28%
Seq Write
1334
510
-62%
1320
-1%
813
-39%
1462
10%
1527
14%
4K Read
45.37
38.77
-15%
53.5
18%
53.2
17%
49.82
10%
45.44
0%
37.4 ?(27.5 - 45.9, n=7)
-18%
4K Write
179.3
100.9
-44%
123.7
-31%
180
0%
140.7
-22%
152
-15%
164.6 ?(105 - 233, n=7)
-8%
4K-64 Read
1016
630
-38%
1010
-1%
531
-48%
869
-14%
789
-22%
765 ?(216 - 1039, n=7)
-25%
4K-64 Write
1492
707
-53%
1808
21%
398.5
-73%
729
-51%
1345
-10%
Access Time Read *
0.033
0.085
-158%
0.055
-67%
0.052
-58%
0.069
-109%
0.068
-106%
0.0364 ?(0 - 0.052, n=5)
-10%
Access Time Write *
0.043
0.035
19%
0.076
-77%
0.058
-35%
0.028
35%
0.028
35%
0.07029 ?(0.033 - 0.166, n=7)
-63%
Score Read
1275
839
-34%
1282
1%
802
-37%
1126
-12%
1107
-13%
1008 ?(466 - 1292, n=7)
-21%
Score Write
1805
859
-52%
2063
14%
660
-63%
1016
-44%
1650
-9%
1677 ?(814 - 1953, n=7)
-7%
Score Total
3700
2077
-44%
3970
7%
1822
-51%
2700
-27%
3274
-12%
3337 ?(2513 - 3845, n=7)
-10%
Copy ISO MB/s
1491
1644
10%
1962
32%
1574
6%
Copy Program MB/s
608
920
51%
522
-14%
553
-9%
528 ?(285 - 681, n=6)
-13%
Copy Game MB/s
1428
1725
21%
1258
-12%
993
-30%
1173 ?(786 - 1588, n=6)
-18%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-45% / -45%
-1% / -1%
-14% / -18%
-10% / -12%
-10% / -9%
-6% / -6%

* ... smaller is better

WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
Sequential Read: 1853 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1974 MB/s
512K Read: 1347 MB/s
512K Write: 829 MB/s
4K Read: 48.47 MB/s
4K Write: 172.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 421.7 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 583 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

In addition to the iGPU, the Asus ROG Flow X13 also offers an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q. With 4 GB of GDDR6, it has its own VRAM and roughly the same performance as the model in the Microsoft Surface Book 3. However, this GPU configuration provides considerably more power compared to the class average, so that our review sample is also definitely suitable for gaming with the dedicated GPU. The eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, provides the ultimate graphics power.

For more comparisons and benchmarks, please see our GPU comparison table.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  (10248 - 12259, n=14)
11171 Points +3%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
10852 Points
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1065G7
10800 Points 0%
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=61, last 2 years)
8672 Points -20%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6658 Points -39%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5991 Points -45%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5018 Points -54%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
4560 Points -58%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  (21759 - 53981, n=12)
39625 Points +28%
Average of class Convertible
  (2965 - 154219, n=44, last 2 years)
36495 Points +18%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
30976 Points
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1065G7
30555 Points -1%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
29671 Points -4%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
27249 Points -12%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
15287 Points -51%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8396 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  (6985 - 8618, n=12)
7853 Points -6%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1065G7
7362 Points -12%
Average of class Convertible
  (365 - 29684, n=62, last 2 years)
6383 Points -24%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5384 Points -36%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5107 Points -39%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4626 Points -45%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
2504 Points -70%
Fire Strike Extreme Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (2360 - 10098, n=5, last 2 years)
4513 Points +15%
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
3934 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  ()
3934 Points 0%
3DMark 11 Performance
10920 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
42185 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
23604 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
7784 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
3957 points
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Gaming performance

In terms of gaming performance, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q delivers a result that does the graphics card justice. It's not much faster than in the Microsoft Surface Book 3, but it's not slower either. However, this graphics card quickly reaches its limits in new titles. Older titles, on the other hand, are handled by the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q without any problems. The dedicated GDDR6 VRAM with 4 GB of memory should be emphasized. In 2D mode, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 takes over the graphics output.

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
168 (144min - 183max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  (137.5 - 196, n=10)
158 fps -6%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
141.5 fps -16%
Average of class Convertible
  (22 - 354, n=48, last 2 years)
102.1 fps -39%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
92.2 (86min - 100max) fps -45%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
77.6 (65min - 91max) fps -54%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
47.5 fps -72%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
32.5 fps -81%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
56.3 (51min - 62max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  (41.5 - 65.1, n=11)
52.6 fps -7%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
41.5 fps -26%
Average of class Convertible
  (16 - 155.3, n=46, last 2 years)
36.6 fps -35%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
31.6 (29min - 35max) fps -44%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
30.1 (27min - 34max) fps -47%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
12.8 fps -77%
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
10.6 fps -81%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
33 (30min - 37max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
  (27.5 - 36.5, n=11)
31 fps -6%
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
30.1 fps -9%
Average of class Convertible
  (10 - 123.3, n=49, last 2 years)
21.3 fps -35%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
14 (12min - 16max) fps -58%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
13.6 (12min - 16max) fps -59%


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Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, R9 5980HS, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00: Ø32.1 (27-38)
lowmed.highultraQHD
The Witcher 3 (2015) 168 56.3 33
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 132.5 120.1 110.8 105.6
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 91.2 45.7 33.1 23.4
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 88.1 77.6 64.4
Far Cry 5 (2018) 47 24 22 21
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) 39 21 20 19

Emissions - Can't be ignored

Noise emissions

The measured noise emissions show that our Asus laptop is very quiet on the one hand, but it can also turn up quite a bit under load. The device is very quiet and often even silent at 32.1 dB(A) in idle usage as well as under low load. However, we measure a clearly audible noise level of 43 dB(A) under load, which can be perceived to be even louder due to the high-frequency fan noise. We measured a similarly high rate of 42.8 dB(A) during gaming.

Noise Level

Idle
30.5 / 30.5 / 32.1 dB(A)
Load
43 / 41.3 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2034.834.236.334.934.82533.933.736.532.433.93134.337.74136.834.34026.627.22928.626.65025.626.727.326.425.66325.824.625.12725.88023.12426.524.323.110025.124.324.322.825.112529.126.422.721.829.116028.326.52221.828.320021.622.120.621.121.625022.722.820.520.822.731527.126.921.719.527.140030.227.622.219.430.250029.630.423.318.929.663028.531.222.717.928.580028.430.922.417.728.410002630.821.517.426125024.831.120.117.524.8160028.832.820.717.228.8200031.831.72017.531.8250031.52818.217.331.5315033.227.41817.433.2400033.226.217.917.633.2500032.925.518.317.932.9630031.625.718.818.331.6800032.126.118.818.732.11000030.924.5191930.912500312219.419.5311600024.720.319.920.124.7SPL43.141.332.130.143.1N4.33.81.71.34.3median 29.1median 26.5median 20.5median 18.7median 29.1Delta3.33.41.71.53.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAsus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH

Temperature

The Asus ROG Flow X13 in the stress test
The Asus ROG Flow X13 in the stress test

The compact and very slim base unit doesn't offer much volume for a large heat pipe. In addition, the conservative fan curve results in case temperatures that are clearly above 30 °C (~86 °F) in idle usage and under low load. Furthermore, the cooling system has its hands full with keeping the temperatures at a tolerable level under load. Over 50 °C (~122 °F) at the top and bottom is a lot and makes working on the device uncomfortable in the long run. It's best to use the laptop on a solid surface to ensure good air circulation.

When it comes to the components, this means a maximum temperature of 82 °C (~180 °F) for the SoC and 72 °C (~162 °F) for the dedicated graphics card during the stress test. The base clock speed can't be maintained in the long run. It settled at just under 2 GHz after a good hour of continuous load. A 3D benchmark performed directly afterwards did not show any negative effects due to the extreme, prolonged load from the stress test.

Max. Load
 42.1 °C
108 F
50.9 °C
124 F
43.2 °C
110 F
 
 33.7 °C
93 F
51.8 °C
125 F
38.1 °C
101 F
 
 31.9 °C
89 F
32.1 °C
90 F
33.3 °C
92 F
 
Maximum: 51.8 °C = 125 F
Average: 39.7 °C = 103 F
35.7 °C
96 F
52.8 °C
127 F
33 °C
91 F
39.2 °C
103 F
42.5 °C
109 F
35.7 °C
96 F
34 °C
93 F
34.8 °C
95 F
33.2 °C
92 F
Maximum: 52.8 °C = 127 F
Average: 37.9 °C = 100 F
Power Supply (max.)  54.9 °C = 131 F | Room Temperature 25 °C = 77 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.7 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 51.8 °C / 125 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 52.8 °C / 127 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 33.6 °C / 92 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 40.2 °C / 104 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.3 °C / 91.9 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-5.2 °C / -9.3 F).
Top (idle)
Top (idle)
Top (load)
Top (load)
Top (The Witcher 3)
Top (The Witcher 3)
Bottom (idle)
Bottom (idle)
Bottom (load)
Bottom (load)
Bottom (The Witcher 3)
Bottom (The Witcher 3)

Speakers

Speakers on the bottom side
Speakers on the bottom side

The two speakers are located under the palm rests and benefit from a hard surface. On a soft surface, sound becomes muffled and, therefore, much quieter. The sound of the two speakers is good and better than average. High tones don't predominate, and basses are also subtly present and not completely silent, which results in a well-balanced sound.

There was no noise or distortion at maximum volume. However, we recommend using a headset for a perfect sound experience. The 3.5 mm audio jack worked without issues in our device.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.834.933.82532.132.432.13137.936.837.94027.728.627.75024.826.424.86325.52725.5802724.32710027.722.827.712536.821.836.816047.221.847.220058.521.158.525056.820.856.831561.319.561.340060.319.460.35006018.96063059.917.959.980059.217.759.2100055.117.455.1125053.117.553.1160051.617.251.6200044.817.544.8250050.117.350.1315052.517.452.5400046.517.646.5500050.817.950.8630054.518.354.5800056.618.756.61000056.61956.61250051.519.551.51600043.620.143.6SPL6730.167N23.71.323.7median 53.1median 18.7median 53.1Delta5.81.55.830.532.430.525.528.425.528.622.428.627.224.627.228.323.428.336.422.536.445.127.245.153.825.553.858.935.358.964.11964.168.415.968.473.915.273.97715.37779.614.379.677.21477.275.613.975.67813.17878.413.578.478.412.978.481.913.281.977.41377.474.613.474.677.212.977.272.512.672.571.212.871.272.512.872.568.713.168.769.513.469.566.713.566.766.912.566.988.826.288.883.50.883.5median 74.6median 13.4median 74.64.61.94.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAsus ROG Flow X13 GV301QHLenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (61.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.8% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (18.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 52% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 37% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management

Energy consumption

100-watt power adapter
100-watt power adapter
100-watt power adapter

The power consumption of the Asus device is worse compared to the competition, which is due to the components that are installed. The device requires considerably more in idle usage with a consumption of 7.4 to 13.4 watts. Asus could possibly improve this with a slightly better energy management. We measured an average of 78 watts under load, with which the 100-watt power adapter has no problems. The power adapter even handles the briefly measured peaks of up to 104 watts. We weren't able to determine a discharge of the battery under full load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.43 / 1.14 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 7.4 / 10.3 / 13.4 Watt
Load midlight 75.9 / 78 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
R9 5980HS, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00, IPS, 3840x2400, 13.4"
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1280, 13.5"
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.5"
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00, OLED, 3840x2160, 13.3"
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
i7-1065G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG, IPS, 3000x2000, 13.5"
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
 
Average of class Convertible
 
Power Consumption
47%
40%
52%
17%
10%
-16%
24%
Idle Minimum *
7.4
3
59%
3.3
55%
2.8
62%
6.1
18%
4.8
35%
Idle Average *
10.3
5.1
50%
6.7
35%
5.4
48%
10.6
-3%
9.4
9%
11.8 ?(7.7 - 26.5, n=12)
-15%
Idle Maximum *
13.4
6.4
52%
6.9
49%
7.6
43%
13.8
-3%
11.2
16%
16.6 ?(9.4 - 32.1, n=12)
-24%
Load Average *
75.9
39.6
48%
41.4
45%
36.6
52%
32.2
58%
72
5%
Load Maximum *
78
56.2
28%
64.7
17%
37
53%
64.7
17%
90
-15%
105.5 ?(67 - 164, n=12)
-35%
Witcher 3 ultra *
39.6
39.3
28.3

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

Cinebench R15 on battery power
Cinebench R15 on battery power
3DMark 11 on battery power
3DMark 11 on battery power
62 Wh battery
62 Wh battery

The Asus ROG Flow X13 has a 62 Wh battery, which can supply the device with energy for almost 6 hours according to our WLAN test. The brightness was reduced to 78% in order to achieve our standardized value of 150 cd/m². The same conditions are also present in the H.264 test, which turned out a bit better at just under 7 hours. As a result, the device is also suitable for an extended video evening. Just under 2 hours should be allotted for a recharge, which is perfectly acceptable due to the battery's size.

If you want to use the device for mobile gaming, you should keep in mind that both the CPU and GPU performance is somewhat throttled on battery power.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
10h 23min
WiFi Websurfing (EDGE: 88.0.705.56)
5h 47min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness (EDGE: 88.0.705.56)
5h 34min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
6h 51min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 47min
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH
R9 5980HS, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 62 Wh
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 66 Wh
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 60 Wh
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 55 Wh
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 67 Wh
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
i7-1065G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 69 Wh
Average of class Convertible
 
Battery Runtime
130%
110%
72%
34%
50%
71%
Reader / Idle
623
2185
251%
2260
263%
1301
109%
991
59%
H.264
411
627
53%
522
27%
WiFi v1.3
347
707
104%
591
70%
645
86%
404
16%
396
14%
Load
107
145
36%
103
-4%
148
38%
170
59%
188
76%
Maximum battery life
Maximum battery life
Minimum battery life
Minimum battery life
WLAN battery life (78% brightness)
WLAN battery life (78% brightness)
WLAN battery life (100% brightness)
WLAN battery life (100% brightness)
H.264 battery life (78% brightness)
H.264 battery life (78% brightness)
Charging time
Charging time

Pros

+ very fast SoC (8 cores, 16 threads)
+ Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
+ stable case
+ great 16:10 touch display
+ active-pen ready
+ compact and light
+ 32 GB of RAM
+ backlit keyboard
+ Wi-Fi 6

Cons

- soldered RAM
- clearly audible under load
- below-average Wi-Fi performance
- high case temperatures
- fingerprints are visible very quickly
- high energy consumption in idle usage
- no card reader

Verdict - Powerful and unrivaled

In review: The Asus ROG Flow X13, provided by AMD Germany.
In review: The Asus ROG Flow X13, provided by AMD Germany.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. Not only do they indicate very good rates on paper, but these were also confirmed in our test. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance.

There's nothing to complain about when it comes to the build quality. However, the available ports might definitely be too few, because the three USB ports can be used very quickly. In addition, one Type-C port is usually in use anyway due to the power adapter.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 is a lightning-fast, AMD-based convertible with optional high-end graphics power.

We also liked the great 16:10 display with its good color-space coverage and very low color deviations. As a result, content creators can go for this device without hesitation.

Minus points are given for the rather weak battery life in the WLAN test. The competition can deliver better results in this regard, even though the computing power is also significantly lower here. Consequently, users will have to decide for themselves what's more important to them. Another point of criticism is directed at the internals of the Asus ROG Flow X13: RAM is soldered and can't be expanded, which could have been solved differently. In addition, the built-in M.2 SSD is only 30 millimeters long, which clearly limits the replacement options.

Price and availability

At the time of writing our review, the device only seems to be listed on Asus's online store, but it's unavailable to purchase yet. A configuration with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD, and a WUXGA display that is bundled with the RTX 3080 eGPU is listed for $2,999.98, while the laptop by itself (without the eGPU) and in this same configuration is listed for $1,499.99.

Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QH - 02/08/2021 v7 (old)
Sebastian Bade

Chassis
87 / 98 → 88%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
91%
Connectivity
58 / 75 → 78%
Weight
71 / 20-75 → 92%
Battery
68%
Display
88%
Games Performance
75 / 78 → 96%
Application Performance
92 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
82%
Noise
87%
Audio
54 / 91 → 60%
Camera
25 / 85 → 29%
Average
74%
85%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Sebastian Bade, 2021-02-11 (Update: 2024-11- 4)