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2.6Graphics5.3
3.4Overall performance4.9
5.1Display7.5
4.2Memory & storage9.2
7.7Battery & portability6.7
8.4Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022)
| ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) | ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 212 mm | 243 mm | −31 mm |
| Width | 299 mm | 355 mm | −56 mm |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 19.4 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 2 kg | −0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Weight1.3 kg vs 2 kg+54%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- HDMI 2.1Yes · ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core747 vs 710+5%
- Thickness18.7 mm vs 19.4 mm+4%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)47 dB vs 55 dB+17%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,206 vs 2,079+6%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+2%
Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 125 W2.1×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)9 TFLOPS vs 13.6 TFLOPS+51%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Battery capacity75 Wh vs 90 Wh+20%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,784 vs 8,445+24%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Flow X13 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 125 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,784 | 8,445 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7735HS | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,130 | 10,018 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,206 | 2,079 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 747 | 710 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.4″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 169 ppi | 189 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 19.4 mm |
| Width | 299 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 212 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47 dB | 55 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | 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 | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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