Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZE
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Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
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Average of 23 scores (from 40 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZE
With the new ROG Flow Z13, Asus introduces a gaming tablet that combines a brand-new Alder Lake Core i9 processor with the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. It also comes with a fast 120 Hz panel and the option to connect an external GPU.
Source: Root Nation

ASUS really managed to create a truly gaming tablet in an original design, with a very cool screen, a top-end processor, a decent graphics card, which, among other things, can be upgraded with an external graphics card. With performance that’s truly unmatched by tablet standards, ROG Flow Z13 will appeal not only to gamers, but also to content makers and anyone who needs a powerful yet mobile device. And, of course, it is impossible not to note the complete set: it has everything just out of the box, from a bag-case to a stylus and a mouse. The Z13 format gives a lot of freedom in its use. Work on it with your fingers or a stylus as on a standard tablet, if you like; connect a keyboard and mouse and get a laptop, if you wish;add a monitor and use it as a portable PC, if you want. Or even use it as a game console with a screen by connecting up to 4 controllers to it. The range of applications is really wide, everyone can find their optimal use case. However, this is not without some caveats. Given the format and gaming focus, it was not possible to achieve decent autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Laptop Media

One thing is sure, you can find a lot more powerful devices than this one for far less money. However, this would be a safe choice. ASUS wants you to be bold. And we really encourage this. We think that this tech is part of the future of mobile computing. Having all of your components behind the display is easier on your hands and a better choice from a thermal standpoint. The reason for that is that heat goes upwards. Thus, by having your motherboard straight up, you make it easier for the convection. As a result, the thermal efficiency of the cooling system is improved. We can easily spend nights and days talking about this machine. What is more important is that it deserves to be talked about. We need to see more companies experiment with this form factor, but until this happens, we have to give credit to ASUS for going the extra mile, and once again outshining their competition with innovation.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/05/2022
Source: Unbox

Our review of the ROG Flow Z13 for the Philippines shows just how far ASUS has come in its pursuit of mobile tablet gaming. It’s one of the most powerful stand-alone PC-based tablets we’ve seen today and theoretically can play newer PC titles as long as you’re willing to turn the graphics down a bit. That being said, it’s not the ideal device to buy if you’re a PC gamer that wants to game on the road. It’s relatively expensive considering its discrete GPU, and the only way you’ll be able to get more than 40 frames per second on newer games on max quality is to spring for the spendy ROG XG Mobile external GPU for it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/22/2022
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 takes the design of Microsoft’s Surface Pro, and gives it the power of a gaming PC. It’s an incredibly versatile device, allowing you to play games on the go, or leverage the power of a high-end PC with the optional external GPU. But the poor battery life limits its portability prowess and the sub-standard keyboard isn’t ideal for hardcore gamers, making it a gaming laptop with very niche appeal.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is something of a contradiction. It’s a mobile device that doesn’t have great battery life, and a gaming device that has slightly weak performance. It sits between the two worlds, trying to straddle both but not quite managing it. That doesn’t make it a failure, though. It has good gaming performance and acceptable battery life, but just not as good as a dedicated device. The price is the real Achilles heel here. For the $3400 that my fully-specced-out review model would cost, you could buy a decent gaming laptop and a low-end Surface Pro 8 to do some work on the road with. Is the extra worth it to buy one product that can do both? For most people, probably not. But if you have the scratch and want an all-in-one solution, it’s the one to beat.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2022
Source: Engadget

Now all this doesn't mean you shouldn't get one. But you should know what you're getting into first. The Flow Z13 is a wildly interesting system, and for people looking for a portable and adaptable machine with big time performance, I'm glad that ASUS finally made a gaming tablet/detachable 2-in-1 into a real device after all these years. And while its high price will make the Z13 an incredibly hard sell for most people, I still think it’s impractically cool.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Engadget

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/05/2022
Source: Good Gear Guide

With the ROG Flow Z13, Asus dropped the convertible design of last year's Flow X13 in favor of a more modular, detachable design. This approach makes the Flow Z13 more useful as a tablet because you don't have the keyboard rotated around and lying on the back of the display when in tablet mode. It's less useful as a laptop, however, because the detachable keyboard is about as far from a gaming keyboard as you can get, RGB backlighting or no. The upgrade to RTX 3050 Ti graphics and a 12th-gen Core i9 processor make the Flow Z13 powerful for its size, but it remains a specialized product for users with specific needs. You'll need to have some deep pockets, too. But high-end tablets always come at a premium. A similarly configured Microsoft Surface Pro 8, for example, would cost nearly as much as the US$1,900 (AU$3,400) ROG Flow Z13 with a lesser CPU and merely integrated Intel graphics. In that light, the Flow Z13 represents a fair value if you want a Windows tablet that lets you dabble in some gaming when the workday is done.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World Australia

With the ROG Flow Z13, Asus dropped the convertible design of last year's Flow X13 in favor of a more modular, detachable design. This approach makes the Flow Z13 more useful as a tablet because you don't have the keyboard rotated around and lying on the back of the display when in tablet mode. It's less useful as a laptop, however, because the detachable keyboard is about as far from a gaming keyboard as you can get, RGB backlighting or no. The upgrade to RTX 3050 Ti graphics and a 12th-gen Core i9 processor make the Flow Z13 powerful for its size, but it remains a specialized product for users with specific needs. You'll need to have some deep pockets, too. But high-end tablets always come at a premium. A similarly configured Microsoft Surface Pro 8, for example, would cost nearly as much as the US$1,900 (AU$3,400) ROG Flow Z13 with a lesser CPU and merely integrated Intel graphics. In that light, the Flow Z13 represents a fair value if you want a Windows tablet that lets you dabble in some gaming when the workday is done.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World

A similarly configured Microsoft Surface Pro 8, for example, would cost nearly as much as the $1,900 ROG Flow Z13 with a lesser CPU and merely integrated Intel graphics. In that light, the Flow Z13 represents a fair value if you want a Windows tablet that lets you dabble in some gaming when the workday is done. It also gives you the option to double down on its gaming capabilities with the RTX 3080-based XG Mobile, which allows the Flow Z13 to morph into a highly capable if undersized gaming laptop. At a combined cost of $3,400 for the Flow Z13 and XG Mobile, however, you must really have a need for such modular versatility to stomach the cost.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide

The modular Asus ROG Flow gaming tablet just got more modular. Last year's ROG Flow X13 featured a convertible 2-in-1 design with a 360-degree hinge that let you rotate between laptop and tablet modes. The new ROG Flow Z13 ditches the display hinge and opts instead for a detachable keyboard that can act as both an ultraportable laptop with its kickstand kicked out and a tablet with the keyboard detached and not swung around and stuck to its back. In addition to tweaking the design, Asus also upgraded the internals. For the biggest upgrade, the ROG Flow Z13 swaps out the middling GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU of the Flow X13 for RTX 3050 Ti graphics. This allows for greater gaming capability. And, should you reach for a AAA title that needs more muscle than the internal GPU can provide, the Z13 can connect to Asus's eGPU module, the XG Mobile. This device bumps the graphics up to Nvidia's potent GeForce RTX 3080.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is an undeniably impressive and exciting product. Its build quality and overall design are top-notch and it performs well for both productivity and gaming. At such a high price point, though, it's very hard to recommend over a traditional gaming laptop, which can offer you superior components at a much lower price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Unbox

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is not going to be for everyone and we think they know that. This tablet is going to be for the people who are going to be willing to pay to get a front-row seat to the innovation of the Republic of Gamers team. You can get a higher specced gaming laptop with the price that they’re selling this tablet for but — as the tagline on the back of this device says — this is going to be “For Those Who Dare”. It is pretty exciting to see where they’re going to take this though and what the mad scientists in their R&D team have cooking for us next.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2022
Source: Yugatech

In our limited time with the ROG Flow Z13, the device proved itself as something from the future. I still can’t wrap my head around this device, how can we have something so small and portable be so powerful? I can use it as a full-fledged laptop, then turn it into my office/work device then immediately dock it to the XG Mobile to become a full-fledged gaming station. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is something that we never thought could exist, but it’s here and it’s amazing to say the least. This may be the beginning of something in the world of tech and ASUS may just be getting started, but for what it’s worth, it’s a helluva start.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2022
Source: Pokde

For the whole package, you will be looking at an eye-watering RM15 999 hole in your wallet. The price really isn’t the main issue here, but the fact that you can’t take full advantage of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU with a 4K 60Hz display. For gamers, the FHD 120Hz display is definitely the better option. I really, really hope that ASUS Malaysia will reconsider selling the ROG XG Mobile separately, or at least offer it as an option to bundle it with a variant featuring a FHD 120Hz panel. It is really only because of this limitation that I can’t give the ROG Flow Z13 a Gold Pokdeward, as I know I just can’t buy the fantastic combo I tested here in Malaysia. So yeah, if you want a Gold Pokdeward, you know what to do, ASUS.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80% performance: 85% mobility: 88% workmanship: 89%
Source: The Verge

It sounds like a failure on Asus’ part that I can’t recommend the Flow Z13 to most people. But it’s far from a total failure as a product. It offers a glimpse of how awesome the future of portable gaming will be. And none of the laptops that I just recommended come close to being as thin or versatile as the Z13. With that in mind, this tablet is a reminder of how awesome the now of portable gaming is. And the Flow Z13 is a peak example of how Asus leads the industry by actually bringing concepts like these to life — price be damned. It’s a pretty good laptop, and with expectations in check, it’s a good gaming tablet, too.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Ultrabook Review

The ROG Flow Z13 is quite a unique product, a powerful all-purpose computer in a compact 13-inch tablet form factor. In very few words, you can think of this one as a thicker, heavier, and more powerful Surface Pro, and given the popularity of that series, I can see this appealing to a fair segment of potential buyers. I for one have never been a major fan of tablet-like computers, as I prefer the superior ergonomics of a 2-in-1 convertible or the simplicity of a clamshell design, but I can nonetheless acknowledge at least two major advantages to this design of the Flow Z13: better cooling and a more comfortable daily-use experience, as you’ll rarely come in contact with the warmer parts of the chassis, as they end up tucked away on the back of the device. They’re both crucial aspects on this Z13, which packs more powerful hardware than any other 13-inch computer on the market in such a compact format. In fact, based on our tests, this is a more competent multi-purpose computer than a fully specced Dell XPS 15 or many mid-tier 14-inchers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Kitguru

There are clear downsides though. 16GB of RAM is hardly inspiring for a device of this calibre. That will actually be a deal-breaker to many potential customers. ASUS insists on using a mediocre SSD even for a high-end, pricey device like this. The battery life is not very good and realistically will struggle with a working day of general usage. And, most annoyingly, the single USB Type-A port on the ROG Flow Z13 is USB 2.0 spec. That’s utterly ludicrous. I am actually struggling for the words to explain how ridiculous that is for a 2022 device. We will give ASUS credit for innovating with the ROG Flow Z13. But that innovation comes at a serious cost and really does present pricing as an issue, because the ROG Flow X13 AMD with its Ryzen 9 5900HS is £700 cheaper for the eGPU or non-eGPU solution. At £700 extra for the Intel-equipped ROG Flow Z13 edition, you have to put some serious weight on the truly tablet form factor here.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag

It's difficult to come to a single, simple conclusion about the Asus ROG Flow Z13. On one hand, a legitimate gaming tablet is a head-turning idea, and the Asus' design and execution are high-quality. Its gaming performance equals that of many entry-level gaming laptops, which is impressive given the Z13's relative thickness and size. And the eGPU hookup, often a headache, works fine. Ultimately, however, we have to ask if this solution is better than existing alternatives. The tablet on its own approaches premium gaming laptop pricing for entry-level gaming performance, while being thicker and heavier than productivity-focused tablets and relatively short on battery life. And while it's hard to resist the extra performance you get with the XG Mobile, the combination is super expensive, as much as $1,000 more than comparable gaming laptops. If you throw out price as a consideration entirely, it's a nifty setup, but we have a hard time recommending the tablet as a standalone gaming solution or justifying the additional price of the eGPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tech Advisor

If you like the idea of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 but are put off by the integrated graphics on offer, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 may appeal to you. The impressive internals – including a top-end 12th-gen Core i9 processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3050 Ti – offer a decent gaming experience in a form factor closer to a standard tablet than a traditional gaming laptop, offering a more lightweight, portable design that’s easy to throw into a rucksack. The 13.4in Mini-LED display is much brighter than rivals, the design is intuitive and the form factor means it's versatile in use too. However, whether the RTX 3050 Ti performance will be good enough in a few years’ time is yet to be seen, and unlike some gaming laptops, the components can’t be upgraded. You do have the option to pick up the XG Mobile dock which brings not only RTX 380 power but more USB ports, display connectors and Ethernet connectivity for a more desktop-esque experience, but it’s a sizeable added cost on what is already a premium gaming device.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Matthew Moniz

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is what I always wanted from Microsoft. Weather it be the Surface Studio or Surface Pro 8. This has everything you could imagine in a tablet. Insane performance, portability and a proper discrete GPU. Watch for the full review!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/12/2022
Source: Ultrabook Review

The ROG Flow Z13 is the most powerful all-purpose computer that you can get at this point in a compact 13-inch tablet form factor. Asus aced the design and screen options, didn't skimp on inputs, features, or the IO, and made sure the thermal design is perfectly capable of coping with the specs inside in demanding loads. On the other hand, the middling efficiency on battery with the Intel 12th gen hardware and the ergonomic particularities of the tablet format should also be considered in your decision, as a potential buyer.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ultrabook Review

The ROG Flow Z13 is the most powerful all-purpose computer that you can get at this point in a compact 13-inch tablet form factor. Asus aced the design and screen options, didn't skimp on inputs, features, or the IO, and made sure the thermal design is perfectly capable of coping with the specs inside in demanding loads. On the other hand, the middling efficiency on battery with the Intel 12th gen hardware and the ergonomic particularities of the tablet format should also be considered in your decision, as a potential buyer.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Hardware Zone

In my time spent with the Flow Z13, I’ve tried using it for some of the functions that I normally used my iPad Air (my morning news and emails) and home laptop (doing actual work) for. It’s certainly not a replacement for either of them. For one, it’s too heavy to be my tablet replacement and secondly, the keyboard just can’t quite match up to normal laptop’s more stable keyboard. But I do see a gaming audience who wants something in between that can also play some of their favourite games at the same time.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/21/2022
Source: Ultrabook Review

The ROG Flow Z13 is expected in stores around Q1 2022 and from what I’ve been told, might start at under $1000 for the base models with the FHD+ screen and Iris Xe graphics only, and should match the Flow X13 convertible in price at the higher-tier configurations. The keyboard folio is included by default, and a compatible Asus pen will also be available as an extra option. The form factor is for sure an antagonizing point for this series, with advantages in performance/cooling over other ultra-compact products, but also disadvantages in practicality and ergonomics when not using this on a desk. Still, I do expect this Flow Z13 to be possibly the most powerful small-format computer of its generation, and for that reason a potential option to a handful of you, especially when you factor in the ROG XG Mobile compatibility and the ability to connect peripherals and eGPUs via Thunderbolt 4, which the Flow X13 2-in-1 series lacks. For what is worth, Asus are launching updated XG Mobile units this year, with either Nvidia or AMD graphics inside.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 01/06/2022
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 94% performance: 100% features: 91% display: 97% mobility: 86%
Source: Allround-PC.com

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2022
Source: PC Guia

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 100%
Source: Presse Citron

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 85% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 75% workmanship: 85%
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Source: ITC UA

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 3DNews.ru

Positive: Long battery life; good cooling system; excellent display; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2022
Source: Prohardver.hu

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great dedicated graphics card; nice display. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/21/2022
Source: Zive

Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; great dedicated graphics; good cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/22/2022
Source: Genk

Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2022
Source: VNReview

Positive: Impressive design; compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; high mobility.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2022
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/22/2022
Source: Cell Phones

Positive: Powerful processor; great dedicated graphics; smart stylus pen; high gaming performance; good connectivity. Negative: Relatively high price.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2022
Source: Giz.ro

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Go4it.ro

Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2022
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i9-12900H: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.8 to 5 GHz and supports vPro.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.40":
Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.1.185 kg:
This weight is typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).
80.77%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.