ROG Flow Z13 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 13” ROG Nebula 16:10 2.5K 180Hz/3ms, AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395, RDNA 3.5 Graphics, 128GB LPDDR5X 8000MHz, 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 7, Win 11 Pro, GZ302EA-XS99

This is undoubtedly one of the best performance devices available. Amazing hardware quality, and not only for gaming, but all workloads are processed super smooth and hyperfast.

I purchased the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 recently, and it has exceeded my expectations in every way. The design is sleek yet durable, and the performance is outstanding—whether I’m handling HRIS systems, multitasking with Microsoft Office, or enjoying gaming sessions like Hogwarts Legacy or Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Performance: Fast boot-up, smooth multitasking, and excellent graphics for both work and play. Portability: Lightweight and versatile, perfect for hybrid work setups and remote productivity. Warranty & Coverage: The Gold Premium Care package gives me peace of mind with accidental damage protection and battery service for years to come. Customization: I love being able to personalize it (I even named mine), which makes the device feel like part of my digital ecosystem. Overall, this laptop balances power, flexibility, and reliability. It’s ideal for professionals who need a dependable machine and gamers who want immersive performance. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a long-term investment in both productivity and entertainment.

After three months with this laptop, I want to share a clear, honest review. Gaming performance is excellent. I bought it mainly to play Black Myth: Wukong (BMW), and I’m happy to say I finished all challenge modes on this machine. For that alone, it feels worth it. The downside: it’s an AMD laptop, but mine shipped with an Intel-leaning Windows setup/drivers, and that caused the exact issues others warned about—freezes, random lockups, and forced hard resets. Reinstalling Windows with the proper AMD drivers/software stack should solve it. For a 3K laptop (especially in Canada), ASUS should have done better out of the box. That said, it’s still one of the coolest-looking laptops I’ve owned. Just make sure you understand the trade-offs before buying.

Very powerful machine and ideal for local LLM development, it will get hot when running LLM or playing video games. But unlike other typical laptop that the weight is on the keyboard side, this one is on the screen side. The good thing is that the keyboard is nice and cool. The cooling system is letting air flow from the back and out at the top, so make sure there are enough room from the wall, that said, do not cover the back with any cover.

If you have used the previous models this will live up to the hype. With the new Ryzen CPUs the battery life on normal tasks is several hours, no longer the hour it has been with the GPUs. This was a pleasant surprise. For years I've looked for a good 2 in 1 laptop tablet for travel and work. Many of the units don't have the power. Ports are always missing. Charging is a pain. I even tried the original EVE Tech V as a possible option (don't bother with EVE Tech/Dough, hype over performance and delivery). These provide power, charging through any USB C (albeit slow on small bricks, LoL), quality screens, a keyboard that doesn't suck (expectations tempered for those of us with mechanical keyboards), an overall quick and quality experience. The only place these did not shine was in battery life but with everything else covered that has been acceptable to me. A 10,000mAh batter plugged in USB C has often gotten me through a few hours of work moving around a construction site or job project.

Super expensive for what it is. -There are laptops with higher performance at a lower cost. -There are tablets that are lighter with longer battery for 1/5 of the cost. You'll need an exact use case for this hybrid. For me, I didn't want to "upgrade" my ROG Ally to the Ally X. It's a whopping 10 percent performance increase. I'm now using the Z13 along with XR glasses to fully play all my PC games on the comfort of my bed. It's something that the ROG Ally *can* have problems with depending on the game. No more wondering if it's going to lag, the Z13 crushes every game in my steam library at 1080p 120hz (the resolution of my XR glasses). ... It's still expensive AF.