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2.1Graphics2.6
2.8Overall performance3.4
4.2Display5.1
4.2Memory & storage4.2
8.6Battery & portability7.7
3.6Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022)ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022) | ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 222 mm | 212 mm | +10 mm |
| Width | 299 mm | 299 mm | = |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm | 18.7 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022) better than ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Thickness15.8 mm vs 18.7 mm+18%
- Fan noise (max. load)45 dB vs 47 dB+4%
Why is ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)40 W vs 60 W+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)5 TFLOPS vs 9 TFLOPS+80%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,770 vs 6,784+80%
- Battery capacity62 Wh vs 75 Wh+21%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Response time25 ms vs 7 ms3.6×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,652 vs 10,130+5%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- SD card readerNo · ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Flow X13 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 40 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 5 TFLOPS | 9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,770 | 6,784 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,652 | 10,130 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,999 | 2,206 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 686 | 747 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.4″ | 13.4″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Response time | 25 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 169 ppi | 169 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 62 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Power adapter | 100 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm | 18.7 mm |
| Width | 299 mm | 299 mm |
| Depth | 222 mm | 212 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45 dB | 47 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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