ASUS took the stage in Las Vegas during CES 2022 to unveil a brand new slate of devices. Among them was one of the more interesting devices we’ve seen from ASUS and specifically the Republic of Gamers in a while – the ROG FLOW Z13. The new tablet brings gaming prowess and specifications to a form factor that we’ve yet to see for any device carrying its specifications.
The ROG FLOW Z13 comes with a 13.6-inch IPS display with up to 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display comes with 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut with Pantone Validation and support for Dolby Vision HDR. Yes – like always, ASUS’s ROG goes over the top with all the bells and whistles for its first-ever gaming tablet. Together with the display, the FLOW Z13 comes with 16GB of onboard RAM with up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD memory.
Here’s the kicker when it comes to the Z13, its body is only 1.2cm thick but it has specifications supporting up to an Intel Core i9 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti built-in. Yep – you read that right! BUILT-IN! You don’t have to hook up any additional accessories to get an RTX3050Ti GPU with the Z13. In fact, the ROG FLOW Z13 does support the ROG XG Mobile system we saw in the earlier ROG FLOW X13 with minor updates. However, adding on the XG Mobile system allows you to bump up to an RTX3080 with 16GB of GDDR6 RAM and 150W TGP. That’s a whole lot of power for a 13-inch tablet!
In addition to the insane CPU and GPU, the Z13 also supports stylus and touch inputs. It’s also not taking any hostages when it comes to connectivity. It comes with 1 USB 2.0 Type-A port, 1 Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort support, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort, G-SYNC and USB-PD support, 1 microSD card slot, a 3.5mm combo jack and, of course, the ROG XG Mobile interface.
The keyboard bundled with the ROG FLOW Z13 is an RGB backlit Chiclet Keyboard. It also acts as a folio cover as well. It also comes with a triple microphone array for better video conferencing with the 8-megapixel, 720p webcam. On the speaker side of things, it has a 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier technology. It also supports Windows Hello fingerprint recognition.
Pricing & Availability
The ROG FLOW Z13 will be available in three configurations in Malaysia. The lowest-end configuration will be sporting a 12th Generation Intel Core i7 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 and will retail for MYR7,999. A step up will get you the Core i9 with a higher RTX3050Ti. This will cost MYR8,799. The maxed-out version for Malaysia will come with the Core i9, RTX3050Ti and a 4K display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It’s going to set you back a whopping MYR15,999.
All variants of the Z13 will be bundled with a ROG Sleeve bad, the ASUS PEN and a ROG mouse. The higher-end variant will come with the XG mobile platform bundled together which comes equipped with an RTX3080 and expands the connectivity options available on the tablet.
The maxed-out ROG FLOW Z13 will be available starting in April 2022 while the other two are now available on ROG’s LAZADA storefront.
Official Specfications
| Model | GZ301Z-CLD132W | GZ301Z-ELD236W | GZ301Z-ELC214W | |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | |
| Dimension (W x D x H) | 30.2 x 20.4 x 1.20 ~ 1.20 cm | 30.2 x 20.4 x 1.20 ~ 1.20 cm | 30.2 x 20.4 x 1.20 ~ 1.20 cm | |
| Weight | 1.18 Kg | 1.18 Kg | 1.18 Kg | |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Processor 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores) | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Processor 2.5 GHz (24M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores) | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Processor 2.5 GHz (24M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 14 cores: 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores) | |
| Laptop Graphic | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 4GB GDDR6 | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 | |
| DGPU Feature | MUX Switch + Optimus | MUX Switch + Optimus | MUX Switch + Optimus | |
| Max Graphic TGP | 40W | 40W | 40W | |
| IGPU | Intel® Iris Xᵉ Graphics | Intel® Iris Xᵉ Graphics | Intel® Iris Xᵉ Graphics | |
| Panel Size & Info | 13.4-inch IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 16:10 120Hz 500nits Touch Screen Panel Adaptive-Sync SRGB 100% Pantone Validated Dolby Vision HDR Stylus Support | 13.4-inch IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 16:10 120Hz 500nits Touch Screen Panel Adaptive-Sync SRGB 100% Pantone Validated Dolby Vision HDR Stylus Support | 13.4-inch IPS WQUXGA (3840 x 2400) 16:10 60Hz 500nits Touch Screen Panel Adaptive-Sync SRGB 100% Pantone Validated Dolby Vision HDR Stylus Support | |
| Total System Memory | Total 16GB RAM On-board: 8GB LPDDR5 x2 | Total 16GB RAM On-board: 8GB LPDDR5 x2 | Total 16GB RAM On-board: 8GB LPDDR5 x2 | |
| System Storage Installed M.2 | Slot 1: 512GB M.2 2230 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD | Slot 1: 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD | Slot 1: 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD | |
| Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual band) 2*2 (*BT version may change with OS upgrades.) | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual band) 2*2 (*BT version may change with OS upgrades.) | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual band) 2*2 (*BT version may change with OS upgrades.) | |
| I/O Ports | 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery 1x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack | 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery 1x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack | 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery 1x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack | |
| Camera | 8MP camera and 720P HD Webcam | 8MP camera and 720P HD Webcam | 8MP camera and 720P HD Webcam | |
| Mic | Built-in 3-microphone array | Built-in 3-microphone array | Built-in 3-microphone array | |
| Keyboard Type | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard RGB | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard RGB | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard RGB | |
| Aura Sync | YES | YES | YES | |
| Speakers | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology | |
| Audio Tech | AI noise-canceling technology Dolby Atmos Hi-Res certification Smart Amp Technology | AI noise-canceling technology Dolby Atmos Hi-Res certification Smart Amp Technology | AI noise-canceling technology Dolby Atmos Hi-Res certification Smart Amp Technology | |
| FingerPrint | FingerPrint function available | FingerPrint function available | FingerPrint function available | |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | |
| Battery | 56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 56WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | |
| Power | TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | |
| Bundled Items | ROG sleeve bag ASUS PEN (SA201H) ROG Impact Gaming Mouse | ROG sleeve bag ASUS PEN (SA201H) ROG Impact Gaming Mouse | ROG sleeve bag ASUS PEN (SA201H) ROG Chakram Core mouse P511 ROG Delta Headset | |
| XG Mobile | Not included | Not included | Bundled ROG XG Mobile (GC31S) 208 x 155 x 29.6mm (1kg) NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 16GB GDDR6 TGP 150W Power Supply 280W I/O ports 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x DP 1.4 support G-SYNC 1x RJ-45 LAN port 1x DC input jack 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1x SD Card reader(Standard)/UHS-II(312MB/s) | |
| Warranty | 2 Years Global Warranty (1st Year with Perfect Warranty) | 2 Years Global Warranty (1st Year with Perfect Warranty) | 2 Years Global Warranty (1st Year with Perfect Warranty) | |
| SRP | RM7,999.00 | RM8,799.00 | RM15,999.00 | |
| Availability | Available Now in Malaysia (March 2022) | Available Now in Malaysia (March 2022) | April 2022 |