Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ301 (13.4-inch, 2022)

Extremely portable with hybrid design ; Great performance for casual gaming ; Superb screen quality ; Option to boost performance with eGPU

Poor battery life undermines portability ; Optional eGPU is very expensive ; Type cover is a poor gaming keyboard replacement

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 takes the design of Microsoft’s Surface Pro, and gives it the power of a gaming PC. It’s an incredibly versatile device, allowing you to play games on the go, or leverage the power of a high-end PC with the optional external GPU....

Bright 120Hz screen

Impractical

A similarly equipped traditional gaming laptop, like an goes for about $200 less. Meanwhile, ASUS' own can be had for as little as $1,450, and that's with a slightly more powerful RTX 3060. So if you just want to be able to game on the go, you can save...

Bright, beautiful screen Amazing portability Ingenious design Surprisingly good performance Comfortable keyboard and touchpad

Poor battery life Dorky aesthetic Mediocre webcam, no Windows Hello

“The Asus ROG Flow Z13 proves why gaming tablets might be the future of gaming laptops.”

Big performance in a small package ; Bright, crisp display ; Compatible with XG Mobile for GPU boost

Big performance in a small package ; Bright, crisp display ; Compatible with XG Mobile for GPU boost

The company’s second attempt at a gaming tablet, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 offers greater versatility but remains a specialized and expensive system.

Stylish and compact design ; Impressive cooling ; ROG XG Mobile Dock support ; Excellent hardware all around

Very expensive ; Not great to use as a tablet ; Battery life could be better

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is an undeniably impressive and exciting product. Its build quality and overall design are top-notch and it performs well for both productivity and gaming. At such a high price point, though, it's very hard to recommend over a...

Stunning design and solid build ; Tons of power for a tablet ; Great keyboard ; Beautiful 120Hz display ; High portability ; Acceptable gaming performance

It doesn't come cheap ; Battery life is bad ; Chunkier than most tablets ; Trackpad feels cramped

Portable design ; XG Mobile GPU dock ; Impressive display

Expensive ; Too heavy for standard tablet use ; Sub-par battery life

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a genuinely exciting product in a largely stale market, offering a 2-in-1 form factor with gaming laptop-level specs and great performance to boot - it's just too expensive for the majority of consumers, especially when paired...

beautiful design, well built and compact for what it is ; good keyboard folio and typing experience ; excellently balanced QHD+ display ; notably more powerful than the previous generation with demanding loads and games ; still good thermals and quiet...

tablet form factor, with certain ergonomic particularities that you should be aware of ; still no 32 GB RAM option on the 4060 configuration ; runs a little warmer and louder than the previous model ; the speakers should be better ; only average...

+ Sufficient cooling ; + Respectable performance ; + Speedy, accurate and crisp display ; + Good typing feel ; + Lightweight ; + ASUS Pen stylus support ; + USB-C charging ; + Dedicated M.2 SSD access door

- Fan comes with high pitch whine on certain speeds ; - Kickstand is too stiff for adjustments ; - Kickstand doesn't allow for vertical placements ; - Scarce I/O options ; - Surface gets hot to the touch when under heavy usage ; - Random 'fan intakes...

The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301V) exists for a very specific reason, and aims for a very specific kind of users. This laptop is not for everyone - but if you want a 2-in-1 tablet with powerful gaming capabilities, this is it.