ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
65.8Performance44
46.9Display38.3
60Battery46.7
84.4Portability43.5
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and performance (+22). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 14% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.3 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+9% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+17% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+48% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+43% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+41% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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