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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) vs Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition)
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) ($1,999) vs Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition) ($849) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro laptop.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) | Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,999 | $849 |
| Weight | 1550g | 1300g |
| Chip | M5 with hardware ray tracing | AMD Ryzen AI 300 series, up to 12 cores |
| Display | 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR, 1600 nits peak | 13.5" 3:2, 2.2K or 2.8K matte |
| Refresh | 120Hz ProMotion | — |
| Battery | Up to 24 hours | — |
| Ports | 3× Thunderbolt, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 | 4 swappable Expansion Cards |
| Weight | 1.55 kg (3.4 lb) | Under 1.3 kg (Framework's published figure — no exact number given) |
| Repairability | — | Every part replaceable, guides published |
| Thickness | — | 15.85 mm |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)
- Sustains full clocks under long loads
- 1600-nit XDR is a genuine working advantage
- HDMI and SDXC without a dongle
- 24-hour battery, the best in any Mac class
- Only 320 g over the 13-inch Air
- $700 over the Air for gains many won't use
- Fan is audible under sustained export
- Notch remains divisive
Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition)
- Genuinely repairable, with real parts availability
- Choose your own port layout
- Mainboard upgradeable across CPU generations
- 3:2 matte screen is better for work than 16:9
- Excellent Linux support
- DIY ships unassembled with no OS
- Battery life and trackpad trail a MacBook Air
- Framework publishes only "under 1.3 kg", not an exact weight
- Fan is audible where the Air has none
Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition) is the better value at $849. Both are part of our curated pro laptop index — tap through to check current pricing.
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