In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 29.87 cm x 20.64 cm x 1.34 cm | 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.94 cm |
| Weight | 1.06 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Case Material | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom), magnesium-aluminium alloy (top) | - |
| Colour | Thunder black | Eclipse grey |
| DISPLAY | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 13.3" - IPS | 16" |
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| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | Mini LED backlight |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) | 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | - | 165 Hz |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Image Brightness | 300 cd/m² | 1100 cd/m² |
| Colour Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Features | Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle | Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, FreeSync Premium Pro Technology, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision |
| PROCESSOR | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 3 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 8-core | 8-core |
| Cache | L2 - 1 MB | L3 - 16 MB |
| Features | Integrated memory controller | - |
| MEMORY | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| RAM | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) |
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| Max RAM Supported | - | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X SDRAM | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Speed | 4266 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Rated Speed | 4266 MHz | - |
| Form Factor | - | SO-DIMM 262-pin |
| Slots Qty | - | 2 |
| Empty Slots | - | 0 |
| STORAGE | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Multi-GPU Configuration | - | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | Qualcomm Adreno 690 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M |
| Max Monitors Supported | 2 external monitor(s) | - |
| Video Memory | - | 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM |
| Video System Features | - | NVIDIA Optimus, MUX Switch |
| Camera | Yes | Yes - 720p |
| Resolution | 5 Megapixel | - |
| Camera Features | IR camera, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, MIPI | IR camera, Windows Hello |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array | Stereo speakers, array microphone |
| Codec | Qualcomm WCD9385 | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| Audio Features | - | Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) |
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| Wireless Controller | Qualcomm WCN6855 Wi-Fi 6E | - |
| Features | Dual stream (2x2) | Dual stream (2x2) |
| WWAN |
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| Generation | 5G | - |
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| Controller | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card | - |
| BATTERY | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | 4-cell Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 49.5 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 28 hours | - |
| AC ADAPTER | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 65 Watt | 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A |
| INPUT | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Type | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav | Keyboard, touchpad |
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| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Yes (RGB) |
| Features | Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls | Chiclet keyboard |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Slots | 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) | 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) |
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| Interfaces | 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0) Headphone/microphone combo jack |
Headphone/microphone combo jack 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) HDMI External PCI Express |
| Memory Card Reader | - | Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II) |
| SOFTWARE | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 11 Pro (on ARM) - English | Windows 11 Home |
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| MISCELLANEOUS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) | ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C power adapter | Power adapter |
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| Security | Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader | Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip |
| Security Slot Type | Kensington nano security slot | - |
| Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | - |
| Features | Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS | System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified | - |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.1 (out of 10) |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes | - |
| EPEAT Compliant | EPEAT Gold | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 5 °C | - |
| Humidity Range Operating | 8 - 95% | - |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - battery - 1 year Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site |
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| Model Number | - | M5039W |
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