SeekerAsus ROG Flow Z13
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet is impressive on a design and engineering level, but its high price and niche appeal make it a tough sell versus equally portable premium gaming laptops.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- ULTIMATE VERSATILITY - Z13’s tablet form factor gives you the flexibility to follow your flow. Use the touchscreen with active stylus support for drawing and taking notes or attach the included keyboard for serious work and play..Voltage:20.0 volts.Battery : 56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion. Response Time: 30ms.
- FLEX YOUR PROCESSING POWER - Speed through any task on the go with the Intel Core i7-12700H Processor with 24MB Cache and up to 4.7GHz clock speed and a dynamically boosted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card with MUX Switch.
- SAY GOODBYE TO SLOW LOAD TIMES - Store your entire game library on a swift 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD and alt-tab almost instantly with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
- ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING - Great performance in such compact space can only be achieved with even greater cooling, and the Z13 takes it to the next level, with liquid metal on the CPU and a custom vapor chamber module.
- EXPAND YOUR VIEW - See everything with a 16:10 13.4” FHD (1920x1200) 120z touchscreen, covering 100% sRGB color space and PANTONE Validated for the most accurate color reproduction.
- XG MOBILE SUPPORT - Connect to the XG Mobile eGPU and docking station to turn your convertible into a workstation. The XG Mobile is smaller than typical eGPUs, but harnesses more power thanks to increased bandwidth. *Sold separately.
- FULL CONNECTIVITY - Blazing fast Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen2), 1x USB 2.0, 1x microSD (UHS-II)
PROS
+ Remarkable performance for a tablet thanks to Intel "Alder Lake" Core i9
+ Legitimate entry-level gaming chops
+ XG Mobile eGPU (sold separately) significantly boosts graphics performance
+ Keyboard included
CONS
- High cost for GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics performance in tablet alone
- Awkward heft and thickness for a tablet
- Cost with optional eGPU is prohibitively expensive
- Conceptually, no clear advantage over a premium slim gaming laptop
Related products
Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on March 17, 2022
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet is impressive on a design and engineering level, but its high price and niche appeal make it a tough sell versus equally portable premium gaming laptops.
60
By Tom's Hardware on March 05, 2022
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 offers weak performance for its high price, unless you add a pricey graphics dock to the equation.
50
By TechRadar on August 24, 2022
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is by far the most compact gaming system that you can get in the market. It offers a solid build quality that will surely grab a lot of attention and provides a balance of work and play while on the move. The system does come with similar hardware as other Flow-series products. But the ROG Flow Z13 feels like a better package for anyone who prefers portability over form factor.
80
By The Verge on March 23, 2022
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet that looks like a Surface Pro, but it can run many games at playable frame rates. It’s not an affordable device, and it can’t run demanding games well, but it’s an impressive effort.
60
By UltrabookReview on April 07, 2023
The ROG Flow Z13 is still a unique device, a powerful all-purpose computer in a compact 13-inch tablet form factor. In fact, it's significantly more powerful in this 2023 update than the previous generation, and offers a display that's better suited for everyday use, creative work, and gaming. Just make sure the format is right for you, and that the middling battery life suffices your needs.
85
By TechAdvisor on March 15, 2022
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a genuinely exciting product in a largely stale market, offering a 2-in-1 form factor with gaming laptop-level specs and great performance to boot – it’s just too expensive for the majority of consumers, especially when paired with the XG Mobile dock.
80
By TrustedReviews on April 07, 2022
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.
80
By IGN on March 25, 2022
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is burrowed so deeply into its niche that it can't find a practical audience. Its standalone performance is exceptional for a tablet, but meager compared to laptops at its price, and the benefits it gets from the eGPU hardly merit the extra bulk and cost that come with it. If you can live with owning a desktop and separate tablet or laptop, absolutely do that instead.
50
By Pocket-Lint on July 26, 2021
Es un poco caro, pero si quieres lo mejor de lo mejor, no busques más.
80
By Pocket-Lint on July 26, 2021
Hij is aan de prijzige kant, maar als je het beste van het beste wilt, hoef je niet verder te zoeken.
80
By Pocket-Lint on July 26, 2021
È un prodotto costoso, ma se volete il meglio del meglio, non cercate oltre.
80
By Pocket-Lint on July 26, 2021
It's on the pricey side, but if you want the best of the best, look no further.
80
By Pocket-Lint on July 26, 2021
Es ist zwar etwas teurer, aber wenn Sie das Beste vom Besten wollen, brauchen Sie nicht weiter zu suchen.
?
By Pocket-Lint on July 26, 2021
Il est un peu cher, mais si vous voulez le meilleur des meilleurs, ne cherchez pas plus loin.
?