The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is pricier but offers a high-end processor and gaming-capable graphics card, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks and gaming. It's also more portable with a smaller, higher-resolution touchscreen and longer battery life. The Gateway 15.6", while more affordable, has a mid-tier processor and integrated graphics, suited for general use and tasks that are not as demanding. It has a larger screen, but it's bulkier and has a lower resolution display without touch capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Gateway 15.6"
The Gateway 15.6" has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow Z13.
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for general use, while the Gateway 15.6" is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 excels in general use due to its powerful CPU, ample RAM, high-resolution touchscreen, and excellent portability as it doubles as both a laptop and tablet, whereas the Gateway 15.6" offers a larger screen but with lower resolution, sufficient RAM for general tasks, and a less powerful CPU, making it good for everyday use where top-tier performance isn't critical.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 excels in engineering and design thanks to its superior CPU and GPU, which enable intensive tasks and graphics processing, along with a high-resolution touchscreen that enhances visual clarity and interactive design work. In contrast, the Gateway 15.6" has less powerful CPU and integrated graphics, which are adequate for lighter projects but may struggle with demanding engineering software and complex design tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 15.6" 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
6.7/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for software development, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
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
6.1/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Gateway 15.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers superior resolution and brightness, along with an advanced panel type, which enhances the visual experience for general use and detailed engineering work by providing crisper images and more accurate colors. For engineering and design, its wide color gamut covers more of the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB spectrums, ensuring that colors are reproduced faithfully, which is crucial for precision tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short due to a lower refresh rate that can't deliver the fluid motion desired by gamers and professionals working with dynamic content.
Battery
6.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Gateway 15.6" has 8 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
Excellent
Good
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the Gateway 15.6" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
5.1/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the Gateway 15.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,575
$380
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,575 and the Gateway 15.6" costs $380.
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
"Some concessions have to be made when shopping for a budget laptop. Walmart's Gateway Ultra Slim laptops succeeds on the affordability front and delivers serviceable specs and good battery life, though it's hard to claim it's the best (or even particularly good) at any particular aspect. Its build quality, especially the touchpad, is mediocre, and its performance is decent but doesn't lead the way. The Gateway does undercut the cost of some competitors and offers ample storage with good connectivity, so it's not to be ignored."
Get a great deal on the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 or the Gateway 15.6"
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 Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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