Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.94 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Black (bottom), arctic grey (top) Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 16"
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 400 cd/m² 1100 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Power, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 6400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 6400 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
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
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 660M 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 - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm NFA725A -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 22.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, haptic feedback, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Glance by Mirametrix -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
-
Model Number - M5039W
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Other Comparisons with ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: