Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Between the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro, the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) comes out ahead in weight, while the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins on claimed battery life and refresh rate. Overall, the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) scores 56.5 and the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (56.5 vs 63.7), but the 7.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, refresh rate, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) wins
- ▲Weight — 0.25 kg less. 1.3 vs 1.55.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 120.00% more. 22 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery — 18.03% more. 72 Wh vs 61 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 5.19% more. 14.2 " vs 13.5 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kglead | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 15.85 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 13.5 " | 14.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 24 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 61 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 22 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 4lead | 3 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 10h vs 22h.
Which is lighter, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has more RAM, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro has an OLED display; Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) uses IPS.
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