ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
65.8Performance62.7
46.9Display38.4
60Battery44
84.4Portability91.8
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+9). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 63
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 84
- 18% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.98 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.3 mm+4% |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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