ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
65.8Performancechip59.5
46.9Display80
60Battery86.7
84.4Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) scores 63.2 against 63.5 for MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 57% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 29.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 27% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 17 ″+27% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+57% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+50% | 29.7 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | — |
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