Earlier in January, Asus announced a number of products set to release this year, but we think their Asus ROG Flow Z13, which boasts impressive functionality and performance, will make one of the biggest splashes in the gaming laptop arena to date.
The laptop is a sort of super-charged Surface Pro 8 and a follow up to the highly praised Asus ROG Flow X13, which has similar hybrid functionality.
Here's everything we know so far.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 Release Date
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is slated for release in Q2 of 2022, so we could be looking at around April to May.
So it's not too far off, but if you're anything like us, you'll find that the specs will make the wait a whole lot harder.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 Specs
click to enlargeSimilarly to the upcoming MSI Stealth GS77, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 is available in various configurations.
There are three versions of the ROG Flow Z13, the GZ301ZE, GZ301ZC and GZ301ZA, the design is the same with each of them, but the technical specifications differ.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Specs
In terms of display, you're getting a 13.4-inch screen with a resolution of 3840 x 2400 pixels alongside a 60Hz refresh rate.
This resolution on a smaller screen should mean your games look amazingly detailed and a 60Hz refresh rate is a solid amount of speed for most casual gamers.
When it comes to power, you're getting a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H processor and up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM which is a significant upgrade from the X13's AMD Ryzen 9 5000 series.
You're also getting some impressive gaming performance for a 2-in-1 laptop, with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050i GPU.
You can even upgrade this with an XG Mobile external GPU up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 if you're looking for even more gaming power.
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 combines the functionality of the best gaming tablets with the gaming power we expect to see in some of the best gaming laptops.
Not only this but the GZ301ZE edition of the Z13 is also equipped with up to 1TB of NVMe SSD storage, which should be more than enough to store all your games and files.
For ports, you're getting a 3.5mm audio jack, one USB 3.2 Type-C, a micro-SD card reader, one USB-A and a Thunderbolt 4 slot.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZC) Specs
For the Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZC many of the features such as the screen size, ports and Memory are the same, however, there are a few differences.
The GZ301ZC comes with a 12th Gen Intel i7-12700H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 laptop GPU, which is only very slightly different to the above model.
While the screen is the same size, the display also differs slightly, as the GZ301ZC is equipped with a 1920 x 1200p resolution and a rapid 120Hz refresh rate.
This means that you should be able to experience, fast, smooth gameplay and on a smaller 13.4-inch screen the 1920 x 1200p resolution should look seriously sharp.
When it comes to storage, you're getting 512GB of NVMe SSD which is still a solid amount plus, you can always grab one of the best external SSD's for gaming and upgrade this.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZA) Specs
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ301ZA is mostly the same as the GZ301ZC, it differs only in processing and graphical power.
The GZ301ZA is equipped with Intel Iris Xe Graphics and a 12th Gen Intel i5-12500H processor.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 Price
ASUS has yet to confirm how much the ROG Flow Z13 will cost.
Last year the ROG Flow X13 had a starting price of around $1,499 and so the new model is likely to cost similar, if not more.
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