Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840U)
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 10 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 15.9 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher CPU cores (10 vs 8)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 400 nits)
- •Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840U) has higher Battery capacity (61 Wh vs 53.8 Wh)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840U)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
CPU cores10▲8
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)AMD Radeon 780M
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in13.5 in
Resolution2560×16642256×1504
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh61 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲10 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.3 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲15.9 mm
Charger power35 W60 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 34× Expansion Card slots, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p
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