Framework 12 (Early 2025) vs PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2005)

Framework 12 (Early 2025) $549
PowerBook G4 15 (Early 2005) $1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$549
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
CPU
Core i3-1315U
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
GPU
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
Memory
8GB (+$40)
Memory
512MB
Storage
500GB (+$99)
Storage
80GB
Display
12.2" LCD 1920×1200 Touch
Display
15.2" LCD TN 1280×854
CPU Image
Core i3-1315U
6 Cores
8 Threads
1.2GHz Clock
CPU Image
PowerPC 7447 1500MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.5GHz Clock
Core i3-1315U vs PowerPC 7447 1500MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
512 Shaders
1250MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac
4 Shaders
450MHz
64MB DDR
8.8GB/s Bandwidth
N/A
0%
1.28 TFLOPS FP32
3%
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0%
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12 vs Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac Full Specs Comparison
8GB
DDR5-5600
512MB
DDR-333
24 Tabs
5%
Unknown # Tabs
0%
500GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s
80GB
2.5"
PATA
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930 min 4K Video
23%
90 min 4K Video
2%
No Optical Drive
8x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
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12.2"
LCD
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15.2"
LCD TN
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Area
66.9 in² (431.6 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
106.7 in² (688.2 cm²)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
400 Nits
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Brightness
200 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
1920×1200
2.3 Million Pixels
186 PPI
Resolution
1280×854
1.1 Million Pixels
101 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,500:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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400:1 Contrast
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Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
69% sRGB
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Coating
Matte
Fully Laminated
Coating
Matte
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Touch
Capacitive
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1080p
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Scissor Switch
1.50mm
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
Framework Stylus
Not Included
No Biometrics
No Biometrics
2
3
2
1
No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
No Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 2.0
56K Modem
No Sensors
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700 Series P+
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
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4x USB-C 3.1 (10Gbps) + DP + PD
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2x USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
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1x FireWire 400
1x FireWire 800
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1x PC Card Type I or II (CardBus)
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Network
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1x Ethernet (2.5Gbps)
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Network
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1x Ethernet (1Gbps)
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1x DisplayPort 1.4
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1x HDMI 2.0
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Video
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1x S-Video
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1x DVI-I Dual-Link
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Card
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1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
External
Not Included
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65W
24.50V
2.65A
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DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
50Wh
3247mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 8 Hours
Up to 4.5 Hours
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Windows
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Convertible
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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
27.9 mm (1.1 in)
Width
348 mm (13.7 in)
Depth
241.3 mm (9.5 in)
Volume
2.35 L
Weight
1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
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Weight
2.585 kg (5.7 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
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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1x 2.5" Bay
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Memory Slots
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1x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
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A1106
EMC 2029
PowerBook5,6
Change Comparison