ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301 (2022) review
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ301 (2022) — from 2022, 1.18 kg, performance 61.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 13.4" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12500H , Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i9 12900H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB |
| Weight | 1.18 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
Performance scores
1.18 kg with a real graphics card inside
The 2022 ROG Flow Z13 GZ301 is the lightest gaming-class machine in this row: 1.18 kg against a class median of 2.4, a mobility index of 70 more than double the median, and a portability index of 82.9 — the high band. Behind the tablet panel sit a twelve-core Core i5 12500H and an RTX 3050 with 4 GB.
The flagged weakness is the battery: 56 Wh against a class median of 71. The thin body pays for its weight in cells. The absolute levels otherwise hold a premium sheet: photo and design 89 top, office 91.4 top, general performance 61.32 mid, gaming 57 mid. The capability sheet is empty — no game flags recorded — so no gaming claims are made here despite the class badge.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 14.76% yearly with no base price attached. Four years in at $737, the format's rarity is the residual: nothing else on the shelf weighs so little with this silicon.
Who should buy it
The buyer who wants the lightest possible body carrying a real dGPU and accepts the battery as the trade. Read the empty flag sheet as it is — a documentation gap, not a promise — and verify the gaming behavior at the source.
Bottom line: 1.18 kg with a portability index of 82.9 high and a mobility reading of 70 — the lightest dGPU-carrying body this row offers, built on a twelve-core 12500H. The 56 Wh battery flag is the honest cost of the thin chassis, and the empty capability sheet means the gaming scope is undocumented rather than confirmed. Four years of a 14.76% curve have brought the format to $737; for the carry-first buyer who verifies before trusting, this is the rarest shape on the shelf. Verify the gaming scope at the source; everything else the sheet attests directly.
The battery flag is the only deduction, and the portability reading is the reward that outlasts it.
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⭐ What stands out
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mobility is higher than typical gaming class (+141.4%) (high tier).
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weight is lower than typical gaming class (+50.8%) (ultralight).
budget segment of category -
battery capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+21.1%) (standard).
below class average
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
ROG Flow Z13 GZ301 (2022): verdict
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