The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is a high-performance, versatile 2-in-1 laptop with a premium price, offering top-tier performance for engineering tasks and intensive gaming with its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU. It has a vibrant 13.4-inch 2560 x 1600 touchscreen with a 165Hz refresh rate, making it excellent for fast-motion content. It's also highly portable, with a slim and lightweight design, but this comes at the cost of battery life, which is decent but not exceptional. The keyboard quality is very good, and it includes a fingerprint reader for secure login.
On the other hand, the Lenovo LOQ 16i is a more budget-friendly option with a lower midrange price, suitable for general use and some gaming or 3D tasks with its Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU. Its 16-inch 1920 x 1200 display is not touch-enabled and has a lower refresh rate of 144Hz, but it offers better battery life and a number pad on the keyboard, which is beneficial for productivity. It's larger and heavier than the ASUS, making it less portable, but it includes an Ethernet port and more USB-C ports, which could be advantageous for connectivity.
If you prioritize performance and portability for demanding tasks like engineering or high-end gaming and are willing to pay a premium for it, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is the better choice. However, if you're looking for a more affordable laptop for general use with longer battery life and a larger screen, the Lenovo LOQ 16i would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16i
The Lenovo LOQ 16i has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.0/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.2/10
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,500
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,500 and the Lenovo LOQ 16i costs $1,000.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Lenovo LOQ 16i are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Lenovo LOQ 16i compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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