ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 vs HP ProBook 430 G8 Comparison

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ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 vs HP ProBook 430 G8 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8, two laptops from ASUS and HP. ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 was introduced to market in January 2022 and HP ProBook 430 G8 was launched in September 2020. There is 16 months difference between ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8 so it would still give an advantage to younger ROG Flow X13 2022.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 and HP ProBook 430 G8 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
13.4" TouchScreen - IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
16GB Ram
299 x 222 x 15.8 mm (11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62 inches)
Weight: 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)

HP ProBook 430 G8 Key Specs

Launched in September 2020
13.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1115G4
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
8GB Ram
306.8 x 208.2 x 15.7 mm (12.08 x 8.2 x 0.62 inches)
Weight: 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 over HP ProBook 430 G8

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~78.4% vs ~76.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.2 mm vs 6.2 mm	1 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	13.4 inches vs 13.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	169 ppi vs 166 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	5.01 TFLOPS vs 0.84 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Right	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.0 vs 1.4

Reasons to choose HP ProBook 430 G8 over ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022

Weight	1.27 kg vs 1.30 kg	0.03 kg lighter
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of HP ProBook 430 G8 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 vs HP ProBook 430 G8: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 and the HP ProBook 430 G8.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)	1.27 kg (2.8 lbs)
Surface Area	664 cm2 (102.9 inches2)	639 cm2 (99.1 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~78.4%	~76.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.2 mm	~6.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Silver

Comparison of the ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 and the HP ProBook 430 G8 External Dimensions

Weight

ROG Flow X13 2022 weighs 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs), whereas the ProBook 430 G8 weighs 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 1.30 kg

HP ProBook 430 G8 1.27 kg

Min 0.85 kg

Average 1.22 kg

Max 1.64 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 15.80 mm

HP ProBook 430 G8 15.70 mm

Min 7.90 mm

Average 15.38 mm

Max 19.30 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ProBook 430 G8 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 vs HP ProBook 430 G8: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS	Intel Core i3 1115G4 Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz	1.7-3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.7 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of Cores	8	2
Number of Threads	16	4
L3 Cache	16 MB	6 MB
Integrated GPU	AMD Radeon 680M	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1509	1264
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	8908	2563
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1520	1330
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	12821	3144

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 and HP ProBook 430 G8.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS

Laptops with: Intel Core i3 1115G4

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
Base Clock Frequency	1065 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1343 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	45 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS	844.8 GFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	2048	384
TMUs	64	24
ROPs	32	12

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 has a FLOPS value of 5.01 TFLOPS whereas the HP ProBook 430 G8 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.84 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the ROG Flow X13 2022 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the ProBook 430 G8's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	ASUS ROG Flow X13 (2022)	HP ProBook 430 G8
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	62 Wh	45 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Right
Charge Power	100 W	45 / 65 W
AC Adapter Weight	360 grams

Moreover, the ROG Flow X13 2022 boasts a larger battery capacity of 62 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the ProBook 430 G8's45 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 62 Wh

HP ProBook 430 G8 45 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 53.1 Wh

Max 80.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the ROG Flow X13 2022 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the ProBook 430 G8's max. storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 vs HP ProBook 430 G8: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 and HP ProBook 430 G8 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. ROG Flow X13 2022 has a display size of 13.4".On the other hand, ProBook 430 G8 has a smaller 13.3" display.The total usable screen area of the ROG Flow X13 2022 is 521cm² / 81inch² whereas the ProBook 430 G8's total usable screen area is 487cm² / 76inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the ROG Flow X13 2022 features a higher pixel density with 169 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 169 ppi

HP ProBook 430 G8 166 ppi

Min 118 PPI

Average 186 PPI

Max 338.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The ROG Flow X13 2022 offers a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The ROG Flow X13 2022 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 500 nits

HP ProBook 430 G8 250 nits

Min

30 nits

Average 438 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

ASUS ROG Flow X13 2022 vs HP ProBook 430 G8 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
ROG Flow X13 2022 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ProBook 430 G8 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8 have USB-A ports. ROG Flow X13 2022 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while ProBook 430 G8 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8 have USB Type-C ports. ROG Flow X13 2022 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while ProBook 430 G8 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither ROG Flow X13 2022 nor ProBook 430 G8 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8 feature an HDMI port. ROG Flow X13 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while ProBook 430 G8 offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
ProBook 430 G8 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. ROG Flow X13 2022 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ROG Flow X13 2022 and ProBook 430 G8 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes