Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

innovative detachable design

vibrant touchscreen display

compact and portable

versatile connectivity options

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm 30.2 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.2 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.18 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.4"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 85% DCI-P3
Features Premium Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, 30 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 3 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Face tracking -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card -
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
External PCI Express
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, keyboard, USB-C power adapter, ROG XG Mobile
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - LC218W
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