ASUS Unveils 2025 ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Tablet with AMD's Powerful Ryzen AI Max+ APU

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet announced: AMD Strix Halo APU, 2.5K 180Hz Nebula Display

ASUS has made its ROG Flow Z13 premium gaming tablet official at CES 2025, rocking AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" flagship APU, up to 128GB of RAM, and 40 Compute Units of RDNA 3.5 GPU power. Check it out: The new ASUS ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet features a 13-inch 2.5K 180Hz touchscreen Nebula Display with 500 nits of peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a new stainless steel and copper vapor chamber, larger intake vents, and 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans which provide 70% more airflow for quiet, and efficient cooling. ASUS has included a larger 70Wh battery inside of the ROG Flow Z13, as well as a larger touchpad and keycaps, a convenient Command Center button for quick access to vital system functions, dual USB-C ports (both support USB4 and power delivery), a dedicated HDMI 2.1 port for up to 4K 120Hz output, and more. ASUS has outfitted its new ROG Flow Z13 with AMD's just-announced Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU which is a big deal, as this isn't a traditional gaming laptop or even a regular gaming tablet. The ROG Flow Z13 features the new high-performance Strix Halo APU that packs 16C/32T of Zen 5 processing power, 40 Compute Units of RDNA 3.5 GPU (up from 16 CUs on Strix Point), supports up to 128GB of RAM, and has an XDNA 2-based NPU that provides up to 50 TOPS of AI workload performance. The company explains that traditional gaming laptops and tablets with a dedicated CPU and GPU, both featuring distinct pools of RAM that can't be shared. The new ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and its Strix Halo APU features one huge pool of memory that can be allocated to the Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 GPU compute cores dynamically, which gives gamers oodles of VRAM in modern games, and excellent performance in other memory-intensive tasks while not gaming. There's up to 128GB of ultra-high-speed LPDDR5X-8000 memory inside of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet, so it shouldn't matter how demanding your games or workload is, the ROG Flow Z13 will handle it. The quad-channel RRAM setup offers maximum bandwidth of up to 256GB/sec, offering the CPU and GPU cores the most performance out of the Strix Halo APU possible. ASUS says that this quad-channel DDR5 memory configuration offers maximum bandwidth with 256GB/sec of memory bandwidth mixed with minimal latency, offering the CPU and GPU cors the most performance possible inside of the ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet. AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU has a dedicated NPU, a high-performance GPU, and the ability to allocate up to 96GB of VRAM (!!!), the ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet is the ultimate portable workstation says ASUS. It's also capable of running a 70B large language model (LLM) locally on the machine, so the ROG Flow Z13 is also ready for advanced AI tasks. The new ASUS ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet features some powerful connectivity with a 200W charging port, a dedicated HDMI 2.1 port, and dual USB-A joined by dual USB-C ports (both of which support the new USB4 standard).

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces 2025 ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Tablet

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the arrival of the 2025 ROG Flow Z13, a powerful gaming tablet. This versatile 2-in-1 gaming machine now features the brand new ultra-powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with Radeon 8060S Graphics and a unified memory structure, allowing for incredible performance and power efficiency. A new stainless steel and copper vapor chamber, larger intake vents and 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans offer 70% more airflow for quiet and efficient cooling. This 13-inch tablet boasts a stunning ROG Nebula Display, a 2.5K resolution 180 Hz touchscreen with 500 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The Flow Z13 now also features a larger 70Wh battery, a larger touchpad and keycaps, and a convenient Command Center button for quick access to vital system functions. With dual USB-C ports, both of which support USB4 and power delivery, as well as a dedicated HDMI 2.1 port, the Flow Z13 lets gamers leave their dongles at home. Power efficiency reimagined The beating heart of the 2025 ROG Flow Z13 is the brand new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with Radeon 8060S Graphics from AMD. With 16 high-performance Zen 5 CPU cores and 40 compute units worth of RDNA 3.5 graphics on the same processor, the Z13 has the muscle for both intense multitasking and heavyweight gaming. The RDNA 3.5 GPU cores power gaming performance that rivals dedicated graphics, with the added benefit of drawing significantly less power, making it the perfect choice for a gaming tablet. The Z13's processor also boasts 50 TOPS of NPU performance, making it a certified Copilot+ PC that offers incredible versatility with built-in AI features and tools. Unified quad channel memory With both the CPU and GPU cores sharing a single processor die, the ROG Flow Z13 is able to utilize a unified memory structure, allowing for incredible flexibility and versatility. Traditional gaming laptops and tablets have a dedicated CPU and GPU, both with distinct pools of RAM that can't be shared. The Flow Z13 has one large pool of memory that can be allocated to the Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 compute cores dynamically, giving gamers access to plentiful VRAM in modern games and excellent performance in other memory intensive tasks when not gaming. Up to 128 GB of ultra-high speed LPDDR5X 8000 MHz RAM gives gamers plenty of memory for even the most demanding games and applications, all shared dynamically as needed for a seamless experience. This quad-channel memory configuration offers maximum bandwidth and minimal latency, offering both the CPU and GPU cores the most performance possible. With a dedicated NPU, a high-performance GPU, and the ability to allocate up to 96 GB of VRAM, the Flow Z13 is the ultimate portable workstation. Capable of running a 70B large language model locally on the machine, the Z13 is ready for any advanced AI task. Revamped cooling The 2025 ROG Flow Z13 features a brand-new vapor chamber, now built with lightweight stainless steel and copper and offering 54% more coverage of the mainboard compared to the previous generation design. Larger intake vents and dual 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans help push exhaust air through ultrathin 0.1 mm heatsink fins that are extra-efficient without adding bulk to the machine. As a tablet, the Flow Z13 houses all of its heat-producing components behind the display and rarely sits flat on a table, with a standing design granting ample access to fresh air and a natural cooling advantage compared to gaming laptops. The Flow Z13 features a redesigned routing for air from the pair of 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans, diverting a small amount to a specially designed channel behind the touchscreen to keep the user's skin temperatures lower during use. In addition, integrated dust filters help keep hair and debris out of the machine, keeping the Z13's cooling system reliable for years to come. Brilliant visuals This compact 13-inch laptop boasts a gorgeous high-resolution 2.5K and 180 Hz refresh rate Nebula Display, for incredibly immersive games and video content. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects the touchscreen from accidental knicks and scratches. With 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and 500 nits of peak brightness, this ROG Nebula Display is ready to light up the gaming world. More ports and features than ever Despite its svelte size, the 2025 ROG Flow Z13 stands ready to become the centerpiece of any gaming battlestation. Featuring dual USB-C ports, both of which support USB4, DisplayPort 1.4 output, and power delivery, the Z13 offers incredible flexibility for any devices and peripherals. It also sports a dedicated HDMI 2.1 port, a USB Type-A port, a microSD card reader, and an audio combo jack. The Flow Z13 is the only tablet that truly allows gamers to leave their dongles behind. The Flow Z13 now sports a much larger 70Wh battery, which when combined with the new power efficiency of the Strix Halo processor, gives gamers more battery life than ever before. A larger touchpad and individual keycaps offer a more comfortable typing experience. And as a final touch, a brand-new Command Center button allows for seamless access to vital system functions, essential for any tablet. Source: ASUS ROG

Asus ROG Flow Z13 2025 With Up to AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU Unveiled

It is said to be capable of running a 70B large language model locally Asus has refreshed to the ROG Flow Z13 at CES 2025 enabling support for AI-driven features. The 2-in-1 gaming tablet now supports up to AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip with a maximum 128GB RAM and up to Radeon 8060S graphics. Thanks to the updated hardware, the 2025 ROG Flow Z13 is now a Copilot+ PC. It features a 13.4-inch ROG Nebula display with 2.5K resolution and packs a 70Wh battery. Asus is yet to provide information regarding the ROG Flow Z13's pricing and release date. It is expected to go on sale starting in February. The Asus ROG Flow Z13 features a 13-inch Nebula display with 2.5K resolution and 180Hz refresh. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, and a 16:10 aspect ratio. It is touted to deliver 500 nits of peak brightness. ROG Flow Z13 can be configured with the brand new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S Graphics from AMD. This processor can deliver 50 NPU TOPS (trillion operations per second) performance. It is a certified Copilot PC that offers built-in AI features and tools. It packs up to 128GB of LPDDR5X 8000MHz RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It can allocate up to 96GB of available RAM for the GPU. It is claimed to be capable of running a 70B large language model locally. Asus has packed a new vapour chamber built with stainless steel and copper in the Asus ROG Flow Z13. It has dual second-generation Arc Flow Fans to push the hot air through ultrathin 0.1mm heatsink fins. The 2025 version of ROG Flow Z13 features dual USB Type-C ports, a dedicated HDMI 2.1 port, a USB Type-A port, a microSD card reader, and an audio combo jack. It houses a 70Wh battery that is claimed to deliver improved battery life than the previous models. The battery, combined with the power efficiency of the Strix Halo processor, is said to offer up to 10 hours of usage from a single charge. It boasts a new Command Center button for accessing system functions.

The new ROG Flow Z13 is ditching dedicated graphics but making up for it with AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI Max APU

No longer an elusive creature of legend, we've been learning all of the Strix Halo APU's secrets lately. Firstly, there's power in names and AMD's flagship laptop APU has finally been knighted the 'AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 w/ Radeon 8060S.' Fair play to AMD -- that is a name that strikes fear in the hearts of mortal men. However, it's not so intimidating once you break it down, as the 'Radeon 8060S' only refers to the integrated GPU inside the AI Max+ Pro 395. Besides Jacob's further demystifying of AMD's next-gen APU, revealing all of the secrets we learned during CES 2025, here's the story that'll really still the air in your lungs: you'll be able to wield the power of the AMD Ryzen AI Max APU yourself in the 2025 version of the ROG Flow Z13 tablet. Talk about an absolute monster. Stay your hand, knave -- let's talk specs. First up, the ROG Flow Z13 (2025) has no dedicated GPU to speak of because that will be handled by the AMD Ryzen AI Max integrated graphics. That's why they call it an 'accelerated processing unit' because, in a manner of speaking, it's dual-wielding those two processing loads. With up to 16 Zen 5 cores and 40 RDNA 3.5 Compute Units (CUs), AMD's Ryzen AI Max offers some serious power, even if it is an integrated chiplet. But as Nick wrote last year, while one Geekbench synthetic compute test score of 67,004 is definitely head-turning, we cannot know for certain how the APU will handle games until we actually get our mitts on it. As for the ROG Flow Z13 (2025) more specifically, there's plenty more on the spec sheet to dive into besides its beastly heart. For instance, the 13.4-inch touch screen will offer 1600p resolution at 180Hz -- like a gorgon, that'll be difficult to tear your eyes away from. With Corning Gorilla Glass 5 too, here's hoping the screen withstands scratches and drops far better than petrified stone. I know it's a bit old hat to talk about how tiny powerful bits of kit are these days, but don't begrudge me this simple pleasure. So, speaking of how it feels in the hands, this 2025 release of the ROG Flow Z13 features a totally new chassis, measuring about half an inch thick. That remains a head-turning form factor, even if I can't yet speak to how heavy this thing will be. In all, it's a smaller form factor than its predecessor by close to 15%, but I'm pretty chuffed to see that this tablet is still rocking a full-sized HDMI port. That's alongside two more Type-C ports, and it's also been confirmed this tablet will require 200 W charging. Still, we'll have to wait and see what that battery life is like in practice -- though if our time with the similarly Strix Point-powered OneXFly F1 Pro handheld is anything to go by, it may be a far from heroic performance. Asus was also keen to highlight that the touchscreen remains cooler than its predecessors by around 1.3 °C in part thanks to a design that affords 70% more airflow. I can at least hope for fingertips that are slightly less uncomfortably toasty, though until I get the chance to paw at the touchscreen myself, we'll have to wait and see if we're dealing with a genuine legend. At the very least, I'm hoping this revised 2025 release offers something a little more compelling than its years-old predecessor.

Asus' latest ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet uses AMD's new integrated graphics

AMD announces 'Fire Range' and Ryzen AI Max, its most potent laptop chips yet That fun glass window is now larger, with a direct view of the motherboard, but the biggest change for the ROG Flow Z13 is its switch to integrated graphics. That may seem like a step backward for a gaming-focused tablet since gamers covet dedicated GPUs, but Asus is outfitting it with AMD's powerful new "Strix Halo" processor. The ROG Flow Z13 can be configured with the Ryzen AI Max 390 for $1,999.99 or the Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 for $2,199.99. The top-end model with the Max Plus 395 has 16 CPU cores and 40 graphics cores, while the base-model Ryzen AI Max Plus 390 (curse these names) has 12 CPU cores and 32 graphics cores. The Z13 utilizes a redesigned stainless steel vapor chamber for cooling these graphics-heavy chips, which are capable of 120W TDP.

My favorite gaming laptop announced at CES is actually a tablet - and it doesn't even have a graphics card

The Asus ROG Z13 holds a special place in my heart. A full Windows tablet with a dedicated graphics card, 13-inch high refresh rate display, and a slimline build? That's not something any other brand has been able to pull off, let alone keep on the market for three years. Asus has unveiled a new 2025 model at CES, and despite all the high-powered PCs hitting the airwaves this week, this is the device I'm checking the most. The Asus ROG Flow Z13 hasn't traditionally made sense when viewed against the best gaming laptops. It's more expensive and less powerful - but the magic comes when you remove the keyboard. The 13-inch device has been the best gaming tablet on the market for years now, and I'm eager to see where the next step takes us. The new tablet will feature an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chiplet processor featuring RDNA 3.5 GPU cores, whereas previous entries in the range have always relied on a dedicated graphics card instead. These aren't your Grandma's integrated graphics, though. The Radeon 8060S system sits within AMD's Ryzen AI Max 'accelerated processing unit', with the top-of-the-range Max Plus 395 model boasting 16 Zen 5 CPU cores and 40 RDNA 3.5 graphics cores. The cheaper Ryzen AI Max Plus 390 still packs a punch with 12 of those CPU cores and 32 for graphics. In combining both the CPU and GPU, the 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 can draw from a single RAM store, with up to 128GB of LPDDR5X 8,000MHz memory powering the whole system (and up to 96GB VRAM allocated at a time). That's some serious grunt built into a single-chip system - the new Z13 can push TDP up to 120W. All of that comes together with a 2.5K resolution 13-inch Nebula display on top, running at a 180Hz refresh rate and 500 nits brightness. Efficiency is the name of the game here, though. The whole device is just 12mm thick, weighs in at 1.2kg, and still features a full CNC-milled solid metal chassis. The key is that new vapor chamber, keeping everything cool with super light stainless steel and copper materials covering 54% more of the motherboard compared to the previous model. 0.1mm fins and Asus's second-gen Arc Flow Fans keep air moving without adding to the overall chassis silhouette. There's even dedicated air routing behind the main touchscreen, to ensure that Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panel stays comfortable to the touch. Asus has taken some cues from its gaming handheld division with this device. After all, the tablet is blurring the already smudged lines between traditional handheld vs PC play. I'm a big fan of both, having spent most of my free time trading out a full laptop system for my Asus ROG Ally over the last year. The Asus ROG Flow Z13 will likely remain a niche product - it doesn't quite scratch that handheld itch, and it's not going to outperform RTX 5090 laptops this year (though I haven't had my hands on it yet). But somewhere in the middle there will be folk like me who just love a versatile, efficient way to play - and that's where the Z13 finds its family.

The 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a breakthrough 2-in-1 that puts both the Steam Deck and gaming laptops on notice -- here's why

Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and editors spend hours analyzing and reviewing products, services, and apps to help find what's best for you. Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate. I've long loved the idea of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 -- the Microsoft Surface Pro of gaming laptops. In fact, when I got to test it for Laptop Mag, I called it "the future of gaming laptops, but the future could do with some more time in the oven." The gaming versatility of this form factor gives you impressive portability while drastically improving the raw horsepower over your standard handheld. Simply put, it's an ideal middle ground, but it was seemingly humbled power efficiency-wise by relying on a dedicated GPU. Well, with the advent of AMD's brand new Ryzen AI Max APUs, packing integrated graphics that are just as beastly as an RTX 4060, Asus has gone back to the well and pulled out a banger. I talked about there being a time when the idea of a dedicated graphics card became a thing of the past -- an intersection point between Nvidia's power-hungry GPUs and integrated graphics where users get all the fidelity and frames per second they could possibly want thanks to raw horsepower and AI. And with the Flow Z13, I believe this is the first real step of that transition. I had a shopping list of things Asus needed to improve for a new generation of ROG Flow Z13, and the team's done a lot of it! We've seen big screen gaming laptops and a new slew of Windows handhelds, but what is the middle ground? Acer would have you believe that it's a rather silly-looking 11-inch handheld. But being real, I think Asus cracked the formula with this 13-inch 2-in-1 shell. Of course over time, the company has been able to work on improving some key elements of the user experience too. The CNC-milled aluminum unibody chassis feels great in the hand and is even more versatile for all your gaming needs with a 170-degree kickstand. That Mini-LED display up top is sharper at 2.5K, more colorful with a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and smoother than what I've seen in the past at 180Hz. And as for using the machine, that keyboard cover has a nice tactile feel to every key and a generously-sized smooth touchpad. Plus, the instant multitouch response of that touchscreen is pretty awesome too. Historically, Asus has had to rely on a relatively underpowered dedicated GPU for all the gaming needs. Not to say this was an overtly bad decision, but it was some that came with some downsides -- namely poor graphical fidelity paired with bad battery life. No matter how low you tune a dedicated GPU, it's still a power hog. Well that's where the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU comes in. Rocking 12 cores and 24 threads, alongside a beasty 32 graphics cores, leaked benchmarks and all other signs point to this being as powerful as an RTX 4060. Feeding both CPU and GPU is a new unified memory architecture, which gives each element more than enough of what it needs to not undergo any bottlenecking. Not only that, but you get all of this gaming potential at a vastly lower TDP too -- kept oh so cool and well ventilated by the 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans. This means Asus has the confidence to claim this machine has up to 10 hours of battery life on that 70Wh cell. Hopefully, the claim isn't overblown, but I'm definitely looking forward to testing this with a breeze through a AAA game -- see what comes of it. On-the-go, you've got more than enough fidelity power in that AMD chip. However, if you wanted to really take it to the next level, that's where the new ROG XG Mobile comes in -- packing RTX 50-series graphics into a small form factor that connects easily over Thunderbolt 5. This drastically expands connectivity options beyond the proprietary port you saw on the last generation external GPU, and with everything you've seen announced including the next generation DLSS, you can be certain of this behemoth unlocking some truly incredible graphics at home. But while the majority of my gripes have been resolved, there is still just one thing that I'm gonna chalk up to being "just a tablet thing." Yes, I get this is a different form factor to the beefy gaming laptops, which are so full of holes you'd think they were peppered by a Tommy Gun. This is a tablet, but also it could've been Asus' chance to really define what a gaming 2-in-1 is. Instead, the HDMI port is MIA, the ethernet has been ethered, and don't even get me started on the fact that there's only two USB-C on here. For gaming purposes, you absolutely need more -- especially if this is being pitched as a portable, versatile alternative to the traditional juggernauts. Yes, I know that RTX 50-series is the biggest star of the show, and don't get me wrong, I'm hyped. But I've gotta be real, I'm more excited about integrated graphics -- six words I never thought I'd utter in my lifetime. Of course, I'll save final thoughts about this for when we've properly benchmarked this system for ourselves to see whether my assumptions come correct. But with my time using the system, I'm feeling damn confident they will be. A couple years ago, I said the Asus ROG Flow Z13 needed some more time in the oven. And now, it's come out looking like one of my top predicted picks for the best gaming laptop of 2025.