Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
53.7Performance50.1
30.2Display49.8
69.7Battery45.6
79.6Portability80
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)4 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+4). Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 46
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,790
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 14% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | 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 (M4) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+33% | 2,790 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+12% | 13,100 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+9% | 61 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 70 W+17% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.3 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+28% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with privacy switches |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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