Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
30.7Performance62.5
26.5Display58
33.3Battery84.8
76.6Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)9 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and performance (+32). Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 77
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 14 ″+15% |
| Panel type | LCD (glass, convertible touchscreen, MPP 2.0/USI 2.0 stylus support) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,100 nits+175% |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3 core, up to 2.3GHz) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 70 Wh+40% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 0.98 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 13.9 mm+25% |
| Material | Overmolded shock-absorbing TPU over plastic with an internal metal structure | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (2x rear Thunderbolt 4, 2x front USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB-C/USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD options), 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (2MP OmniVision OV02C sensor, 80° FOV), hardware privacy switch | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None on this configuration — fingerprint reader is bundled only with the Core 5 320/Core 7 350 pre-built tiers, not Core 3 304 | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Fedora 44 (KDE Plasma) (Windows 11 Home/Pro option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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