Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
41.4Performance50.9
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery50.9
79.6Portability80
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and display (+9). 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 battery score: 55 vs 51
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.5 ″
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,790
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+13% | 13.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (matte) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+12%Top 26% | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 13,100+9%Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+9% | 61 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.3 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+28% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with privacy switches |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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