Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
66.2Performance50.9
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery50.9
53Portability80
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+26). Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Editor's note
A $3,499 workstation against a $1,599 modular ultrabook — the comparison only makes sense as a budget question, and the budget answer is honest: the M3 Max is over 50% faster multi-core and its display, speakers and battery are in a different class. What the Framework offers that no MacBook ever will is a future: RAM, storage, ports and even the mainboard are user-replaceable. Peak performance today versus control over the next decade — that is the actual choice.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 133% higher charging: 140 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 53
- 40% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.16 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+20% | 13.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (matte) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+12%Top 15% | 2,790Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+54%Top 12% | 13,100Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+64% | 61 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h+30% | 10 h |
| Charging | 140 W+133% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.3 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 15.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, 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 Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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