Microsoft Surface Go 3 vs. ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)

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In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Go 3 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC). 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.

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Microsoft Surface Go 3 vs. ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm 30.2 cm x 21.4 cm x 2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 30.2 cm x 22.8 cm x 5.75 nm / 390 g - wireless keyboard
Weight 553 g 1.32 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour Platinum Black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 13.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10100Y / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
RAM 4 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 13 Megapixel (front), 5 Megapixel (front, IR)
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 28 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad, stylus
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x ROG XG Mobile interface / USB-C
Interfaces USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 (Trial), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Go 3 ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM (GZ301VIC)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, keyboard, USB-C power adapter, accessory bag, main strap, keyboard strap
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Administrator password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, vapor chamber cooling system, BIOS protection
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - MU003W
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