Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Framework Laptop 16 (2024, RX 7700S)
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Key differences
- •Framework Laptop 16 (2024, RX 7700S) has higher Refresh rate (165 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 8 hrs)
- •Framework Laptop 16 (2024, RX 7700S) has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
- •Framework Laptop 16 (2024, RX 7700S) has higher Storage (1000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 2.4 kg)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Framework Laptop 16 (2024, RX 7700S)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
CPU cores10▲8
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)AMD Radeon RX 7700S (8GB)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD (2× M.2)
Display
Screen size13.6 in16 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh85 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲8 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲2.4 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲21 mm
Charger power35 W180 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 36× Expansion Card slots (USB4 / USB-A / HDMI / Ethernet / etc.), 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p
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