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Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Framework Laptop 13 Pro

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Framework Laptop 13 Pro
63.5Inno Score
41.4Performance61.1
29.8Display44.9
55.3Battery78.5
79.6Portability75.9
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)8 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+20). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)

  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
  • 27% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
  • 13% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.5 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
  • 700% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 8 GB
  • 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
Screen size15.3 ″+13%13.5 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen)
Resolution2880x18642880x1920
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits700 nits+40%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
GraphicsApple M3 10-core GPUIntel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores)
RAM8 GB64 GB+700%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2)
Storage256 GB2,048 GB+700%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)3,130+6%Top 26%2,952Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,066Bottom 19%14,965+24%Top 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
Capacity67 Wh74 Wh+12%
Web browsing endurance—15.9 h
Charging35 W100 W+186%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
Weight1.51 kg1.44 kg+5%
Thickness11.5 mm+27%15.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumCNC-machined 6063 aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
Ports2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211)
Bluetooth5.36.0
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) versus Framework Laptop 13 Pro
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M3)Framework Laptop 13 Pro
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available)

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