Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Framework Laptop 16 (AMD, 2025)
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Key differences
- •Framework Laptop 16 (AMD, 2025) has higher Refresh rate (165 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Framework Laptop 16 (AMD, 2025) has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
- •Framework Laptop 16 (AMD, 2025) has higher Storage (1000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 2.1 kg)
- •Framework Laptop 16 (AMD, 2025) has higher CPU cores (12 vs 10)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD, 2025)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)AMD Ryzen AI 300 series
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Radeon 890M / optional dGPU module
Graphics typeintegratedhybrid
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5 SODIMM
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDNVMe
Display
Screen size13.6 in16 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNo—
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh—
Rated battery life18 hrs—
Weight1.24 kg▲2.1 kg
Thickness11.3 mm—
Charger power35 W—
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3Expansion cards, USB-C
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage—