ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
65.8Performance64.7
46.9Display55.5
60Battery77.3
84.4Portability23.6
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)5 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+61) and performance (+1). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 24
- 55% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 65% higher charging: 330 W vs 200 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 27% | 3,097+4%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+7%Top 8% | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 200 W | 330 W+65% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+55% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+47% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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