Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet just hit $2,100 and it's actually worth it

Gaming hardware prices have been climbing steadily for months now. So when something actually gets cheaper, you notice. The Asus ROG Flow Z13—that weird tablet-laptop hybrid that somehow works—has dropped from $2,999.99 to $2,099.99 at Best Buy. The 64GB RAM version with an AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 processor and 1TB storage is the one to grab.

Yeah, it sounds like a niche product. But it's genuinely different from the usual gaming laptop crowd. For one thing, there's no discrete GPU hiding inside. Instead, you're getting AMD's Strix Halo APU, which sounds weird until you actually see what it can do. Battery life stays decent, and the graphics chops rival an RTX 4060 laptop. Not bad for something that weighs less than a Surface Pro.

The real test is games. You won't hit 100+ fps at the device's 1600p screen resolution on demanding titles. But reviewers clocked 50 to 60 frames per second in heavy games with low-to-medium settings. Elden Ring runs at around 50 fps on high settings at full resolution. Throw in support for FSR 3 and frame generation, and things get better. It's not a desktop replacement, but it's way more capable than you'd expect from a 13.4-inch portable device.

Consider the context here. A Steam Deck OLED costs nearly $1,000 and can barely run modern games. The Flow Z13 is more powerful, has a built-in stand, and costs about a thousand more—but also does actual work. That $2,100 price point suddenly looks less ridiculous. The first Flow Z13 back in 2022 was mostly about the novelty—a tablet that looked professional but could game. This 2025 model finally delivers on that promise with performance that actually matters.

For non-gaming stuff, the Strix Halo chip absolutely crushes it. Video editing, creative work, multitasking—it handles all of it with energy to spare. You're not getting the raw GPU power of a 16-inch Razer Blade or Asus Zephyrus G16, but you're also not lugging around a brick. For that form factor? It's weirdly close in real-world performance.

Amazon's got a 32GB version for $1,999.99 if you're willing to sacrifice some RAM. But honestly, at this price gap, the Best Buy 64GB model makes more sense.