Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
50.9Performance44
38.4Display29.8
50.9Battery94.7
80Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and portability (+6). 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 Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- 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
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 80
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 13.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (matte) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100Top 46% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 61 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.24 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with privacy switches | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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