Microsoft Surface Laptop
Microsoft
62 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 Off Black 2025
ASUS
81 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 Off Black 2025
72 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) is a powerful and innovative 2-in-1 gaming laptop that excels in performance for gaming, creative work, and AI tasks. Users praise its sleek design, bright display, and versatile USB-C charging, but many note significant issues with fan noise, heating, and a poor keyboard attachment. While the device offers impressive power for its size, concerns about build quality, software driver issues, and high price point temper overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Excellent gaming and AI performance
- Sleek and durable design
- Bright and vibrant display
- Versatile USB-C charging
- Innovative 2-in-1 form factor
Cons
- Loud fan noise under load
- Significant heating issues
- Poor keyboard attachment quality
- High price point
- Software driver problems
Gaming performance 6
Fan noise 3
Heating issues 4
Keyboard quality 2
Display quality 3
Build quality 3
Scores
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Business
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Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 13.4" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB-C 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 70 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 Off Black 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop0.052score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 Off Black 20250.029score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99
Scores 81 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
