The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers a highly portable design with a detachable keyboard and touchscreen, making it versatile for various situations, such as tablet use or on-the-go gaming. Its smaller screen and lighter weight contrast with the Lenovo Legion 7's larger screen and heavier build, which might be preferred for immersive gaming or productivity tasks where a larger display is beneficial. However, despite the Legion 7's heftier design, it has a longer battery life and might be better suited for extended gaming sessions where mobility isn't a concern. Both laptops are similarly priced and equipped for performance, so your choice hinges on whether you value portability or a larger screen and battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.3/10
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 7 for software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Lenovo Legion 7 have high-resolution displays with bright, crisp visuals, which makes them excellent choices for everyday tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering and design, where you'll benefit from clear text and accurate colors. Their capability to represent a wide range of colors enhances their utility for professional design work, where color accuracy can be crucial. However, for gaming and 3D applications, these laptops might not be as suitable due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenes and could detract from the gaming experience.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers exceptional portability and screen quality with its lightweight design, high-resolution touchscreen display, and tablet functionality, making it very good for general use, whereas the Lenovo Legion 7 provides a larger screen and superior keyboard quality which is good for general use but is less portable due to its greater weight and size.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 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.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Lenovo Legion 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers a high-performing CPU and GPU combo with an excellent screen for precision work in engineering and design, plus the added benefit of portability due to its tablet mode and lightweight build. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7 features a robust GPU and a larger screen, which might be preferred for intricate design tasks, but it is considerably heavier, affecting its overall portability.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 7 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
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 7 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.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,575
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,575 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and the Lenovo Legion 7 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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