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Thathigh-end model runs for a whopping$2,799.99 at ASUS.
Oh yeah, this is definitely a Republic of Gamers design.
This product is covered by ASUS' standard 12-month warranty.
Yes, it’s the 2-in-1 form factor popularized and perfected by the Surface Pro.
The ROG Flow Z13, of course, is different.
It feels more substantial than it is because it’s all shoved into the frame of a 13.4-inch machine.
Rather than attempt to disguise its mass, though, the ROG Flow Z13 leans into it.
It’s ridiculous and over the top, just like the rest of the ROG Flow Z13.
It’s not always the most practical, but I hope ASUS never stops iterating on this design.
Apart from aesthetics, the ROG Flow Z13 is actually pretty practically designed.
All things considered, ASUS did an excellent job designing the ROG Flow Z13.
In day-to-day performance, the ROG Flow Z13 absolutely flies.
From left to right you’ll find a stereo speaker, microSD card slot, 200W DC charging port, an HDMI 2.1 port, two USB Type-C 4.0 ports, and an LED charging indicator.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Nothing I could throw at this machine made it so much as stumble.
The real star of the show, though, is the integrated GPU.
Does it make discrete GPUs fromNVIDIAobsolete?
On the other side, you’ll find the power button, volume rocker, Armoury Crate shortcut button, a USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a second stereo speaker.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The ROG Flow Z13 does gethot, it does getloud, and you will experience some thermal throttling.
Performance is excellent overall, with few stutters and smooth visuals.
I will say, though, that drivers for this new platform are still a little bit finnicky.
If this tablet wasn’t so heavy, I’d be more than happy to prop it up on the couch and watch movies for hours on end.
At least the ROG Flow Z13 isn’t in danger of being left behind.
The rest of the software experience is solid.
My major complaint is the same as all the other ROG devices, plus a little extra.
This isn’t the most color accurate display, just missing ASUS' promised 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, but it’s not bad by any means.
On top of that, Armoury Crate just does not feel particularly smooth on this specific unit.
I’m not sure why.
In synthetic benchmarks, it’s true.
The AMD Ryzen AI MAX platform is very exciting, and you can even get a sneak peek at the internals.
The problem is consistency.
With the ROG Flow Z13, nearly identical workloads may result in wildly different battery life expectancies.
Sometimes I’d get the ideal endurance, other times I’d get 3-4 hours of life.
Are there faster SSDs? Yes. Did I need this SSD to be faster? No.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Running aWindows Battery Reportreflects this juxtaposition, averaging just under 5 hours of actual usage.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is surprisingly one of the better contenders I’ve seen.
Despite being so thin, you still get a shocking 1.7mm of travel distance.
Going up against the 24-core i9-14900Hx inside much larger laptops is pretty impressive.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The key action is tactile, responsive, and consistent, and there’s N-Key Rollover.
The typical white LED backlighting has been replaced with RGB lighting, too.
All that, and the keyboard magnetically detaches.
The ROG Flow Z13 is our highest-scoring device ever in Geekbench 6. Yes, higher than the desktops.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Oh, and itdoesprop up at an angle by magnetically clipping to the ROG Flow Z13’s bottom bezel.
Oh, and italsomagnetically attaches to the ROG Flow Z13’s top bezel to keep it flush when closed.
The touchpad is also quite good.
It’s also one of the highest-scoring laptops we’ve tested in CrossMark’s general productivity test.(Image credit: Windows Central)
It’s larger than you’d expect, with a smooth glass surface andMicrosoft Precisiondrivers for great gesture support.
Yes, you do get a 13MP camera on the back of the ROG Flow Z13.
The ROG Ally X is an actual handheld PC running full Windows that costs less than half as much.
In GPU tests, the ROG Flow Z13’s integrated GPU performs somewhere in between a laptop-grade RTX 4060 and RTX 4070.(Image credit: Windows Central)
It won’t be the AI monster, of course, but it’s a great companion.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) is weird in the best possible way.
In many ways, it’s a great product and Ryzen AI MAX isseriouslyimpressive.
AMD does extremely well with video encoding, leading to our second fastest time.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Armoury Crate lets you manage this impressive hardware, which can smash through games and other intense workloads.
Being able to assign so much RAM to the GPU will be a boon for those working in artificial intelligence.
You can get anything from 3-8 hours with the ROG Flow Z13, but you can make that battery life more consistent by disabling or reducing features.
The RGB-lit rear window is very cool, but it does contribute to battery drain (so maybe just activate it when plugged in).
This is a good keyboard for a 2-in-1, but the RGB backlight is a little too muted and dim.
You can’t have a 2-in-1 Windows tablet without Windows Hello facial recognition. It’s the rule.
Certainly one of the coolest devices I’ve seen this year, and it sets the stage for more to come.
