ASUS ROG Flow X16

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Date Published: 12 Jan 2024

Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 120W)
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
2000GB SSD
64GB DDR5
2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.7 Portability Average

8.5 Display Excellent

8.2 For Work Excellent

8.2 For Gaming Excellent

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Specs

HDD/SSD
2TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
64GB DDR5

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum, Magnesium alloy

Dimensions
355 x 243 x 19.4 - 21.9 mm (13.98" x 9.57" x 0.76")

Weight
2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
MicroSD (UHS-II)

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

ROG XG Mobile Interface

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD IR with support for Windows Hello

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
3x Microphone Array with Support for Microsoft Cortana near field/Far field, AI noise-canceling technology

Speakers
4 Speaker System with Smart Amplifier Technology

Optical drive

Gifts
Mystery Item

Portability

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601, 2023)

13.98" x 9.57" x 0.76" Dimensions

2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -8% Weight

Review

ASUS ROG Flow X16 in-depth review

In the last couple of years, ASUS has done the unthinkable. It has brought the heavy-duty gaming industry to the convertible and tablet market. Its ROG Flow series really revolutionized the world and how we think of gaming devices as a whole.Today, we are going to take a look at the ROG Flow X16 (GV601, 2023). It is a 16-inch convertible (which sounds strange by itself), which features beastly hardware. Apparently, ASUS is so confident in its cooling solution, that the only processor option here is the Intel Core i9-13900H.To be honest, we can understand where the confidence comes from - after all, there is a liquid metal thermal compound applied to the CPU. But the processor is not what usually makes gaming machines excel in their craft.This is where the GPU comes in handy. Y[...]

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Pros

The most powerful convertible on the market
Very good cooling with liquid metal applied to the CPU
16:10 aspect ratio is great for work and the 1600p panel has a 240Hz refresh rate (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
Covers 100% of DCI-P3 (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
The Armoury Crate can emulate the full sRGB color gamut with accurate colors (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
2x SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4
Great build quality
Dedicated stylus inside the package
Thunderbolt 4 + MicroSD card slot
Supports an RTX 4090 (150W) via ROG XG Mobile

Cons

A bit expensive
Uses PWM

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is probably the best-equipped convertible when it comes to upgrade options.Check out all ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601, 2023) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this notebook apart, you need to undo 13 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool starting from one of the front two corners.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 90Wh battery pack. It is fairly easy to remove it. Just unplug the battery connector from the motherboard, and undo the four Phillips-head sc[...]