Framework 12 (Early 2025) vs MacBook Air 13 (M4, Early 2025)

Framework 12 (Early 2025) $549
MacBook Air 13 (M4, Early 2025) $999
Base Price (MSRP)
$549
Base Price (MSRP)
$999
CPU
Core i3-1315U
CPU
M4 (10C8G-FL)
GPU
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
GPU
8-Core M4-FL
Memory
8GB (+$40)
Memory
16GB
Storage
500GB (+$99)
Storage
256GB
Display
12.2" LCD 1920×1200 Touch
Display
13.6" LCD IPS 2560×1664
CPU Image
Core i3-1315U
6 Cores
8 Threads
1.2GHz Clock
CPU Image
M4 (10C8G-FL)
10 Cores
10 Threads
4.4GHz Clock
Core i3-1315U vs M4 (10C8G-FL) Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
512 Shaders
1250MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
8-Core M4-FL
1024 Shaders
1470MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
1.28 TFLOPS FP32
3%
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0%
3.01 TFLOPS FP32
6%
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12 vs 8-Core M4-FL Full Specs Comparison
8GB
DDR5-5600
16GB
LPDDR5X-7500
24 Tabs
5%
56 Tabs
11%
500GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s
256GB
Soldered
PCIe 3.0 x4
Up to 1.4GB/s
930 min 4K Video
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442 min 4K Video
11%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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12.2"
LCD
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13.6"
LCD IPS
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Area
66.9 in² (431.6 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
84.5 in² (545.3 cm²)
15.5:10 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
400 Nits
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Brightness
500 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Response Time
33ms GtG
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Resolution
1920×1200
2.3 Million Pixels
186 PPI
Resolution
2560×1664
4.3 Million Pixels
225 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,500:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,700:1 Contrast
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Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
10-bit
Coverage
69% sRGB
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100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3
88% Adobe RGB
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Accuracy
dE 1.3 Avg
dE 2.7 Max
dE 2.00 Greyscale
2.25 Gamma
6860K
Coating
Matte
Fully Laminated
Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
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Scissor Switch
1.50mm
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
White Backlight
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
Framework Stylus
Not Included
No Biometrics
Fingerprint
2
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
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700 Series P+
Integrated Chipset
Data
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Data
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2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps)
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Network
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1x DisplayPort 1.4
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
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Card
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Power
MagSafe 3
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External
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20.00V
1.50A
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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2.00A 15V (30W)
1.50A 20V (30W)
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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50Wh
3247mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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53.8Wh
4719mAh
11.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 8 Hours
Up to 16 Hours
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Charge Time
30 min 50%
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50 min 80%
90 min 100%
Windows
macOS 15 Sequoia
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Convertible
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
Height
18.5 mm (0.7 in)
Width
287 mm (11.3 in)
Depth
213.9 mm (8.4 in)
Volume
1.13 L
Height
11.3 mm (0.4 in)
Width
304.1 mm (12 in)
Depth
215 mm (8.5 in)
Volume
0.74 L
Weight
1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
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Weight
1.24 kg (2.7 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.34 kg (3 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
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1x M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4
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Memory Slots
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Change Comparison