Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
65.5Performance50.9
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery50.9
79.6Portability80
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)4 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+4). Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) 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 51
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,790
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 13,100
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+50%Top 11% | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+30%Top 38% | 13,100Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+9% | 61 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p with privacy switches |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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