Framework 13 (Mid 2024) vs MacBook Air 15 (M2, Mid 2023)

Framework 13 (Mid 2024) $1,499
MacBook Air 15 (M2, Mid 2023) $1,299
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,299
CPU
Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU
M2 (8C10G-FL)
GPU
Arc 7C 2200MHz
GPU
10-Core M2-FL
Memory
8GB
Memory
8GB
Storage
256GB
Storage
256GB
Display
13.5" LCD IPS 2256x1504 -
Display
15.3" LCD IPS 2880x1864 -
Core Ultra 5 125H
14 Cores
18 Threads
1.2GHz Clock
M2 (8C10G-FL)
8 Cores
8 Threads
3.49GHz Clock
GB6S 2,275
56%
GB6M 11,505
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GB6S 2,500
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GB6M 9,525
36%
Arc 7C 2200MHz
896 Shaders
2200MHz
Shared Memory
10-Core M2-FL
1280 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
FP32 3.94 TFLOPS
8%
1080p 25 FPS
21%
FP32 3.58 TFLOPS
7%
8GB
DDR5-5600
8GB
LPDDR5-6400
24 Tabs
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24 Tabs
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256GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 4GB/s Read
256GB
Soldered
PCIe 3.0 x4
Up to 1.4GB/s Read
442 min 4K Video
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442 min 4K Video
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No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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13.5"
LCD IPS
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LCD IPS
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450 Nits
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60Hz
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60Hz
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2256x1504
3.4 Million Pixels
201 PPI
2880x1864
5.4 Million Pixels
224 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,100:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,700:1 Contrast
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Scissor Switch
1.50mm
White Backlight
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
White Backlight
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Fingerprint
Fingerprint
2
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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Network
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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
External
60W
20.00V
3.00A
35W
20.00V
1.75A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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3.00A 15V (45W)
3.00A 20V (60W)
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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2.33A 15V (34.95W)
1.75A 20V (35W)
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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2x USB-C
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Removable Cable
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61Wh
3961mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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66.5Wh
5833mAh
11.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 9 Hours
Up to 16 Hours
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Charge Time
Up to 50% in 30 min
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Up to 80% in 50 min
Up to 100% in 90 min
Windows
macOS 13 Ventura
Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Display Side Boarder Size
4.9mm
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
Height
15.9 mm (0.6 in)
Width
296.6 mm (11.7 in)
Depth
229 mm (9 in)
Volume
1.08 L
Height
11.5 mm (0.5 in)
Width
340.4 mm (13.4 in)
Depth
237.6 mm (9.4 in)
Volume
0.93 L
Weight
1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.63 kg (3.6 lb)
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Weight
1.51 kg (3.3 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.61 kg (3.6 lb)
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CPU
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
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Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
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A2941
EMC 8301
Mac14,15
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