Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Framework Laptop 12
65.5Performance30.7
29.8Display26.5
55.3Battery—
79.6Portability83.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+3). Framework Laptop 12 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 12.2 ″
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 80
- 14% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+25% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.3 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | — |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Modular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 / Linux |
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