ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
65.8Performance47.8
46.9Display41.6
60Battery54.2
84.4Portability53.8
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and performance (+18). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 48
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 54
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,269 vs 13,300
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- 43% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+22%Top 41% | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+60%Top 14% | 13,300Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+40% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+25% | 20 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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