ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
65.8Performance39.3
46.9Display41.6
60Battery45.9
84.4Portability51.4
9 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+27). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14.4 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+22%Top 41% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+85%Top 14% | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 200 W+67% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+39% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+32% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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