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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro) vs Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition)
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro) ($2,999) 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 16-inch (M5 Pro) | Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,999 | $849 |
| Weight | 2140g | 1300g |
| Chip | M5 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 300 series, up to 12 cores |
| Display | 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, 1600 nits peak | 13.5" 3:2, 2.2K or 2.8K matte |
| Refresh | 120Hz ProMotion | — |
| Battery | Longest of any Mac | — |
| Ports | 3× Thunderbolt, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 | 4 swappable Expansion Cards |
| Weight | 2.14 kg (4.7 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 16-inch (M5 Pro)
- The most performance available in a portable
- Longest battery life of any Mac
- 16-inch XDR is a genuine editing display
- Speakers rival dedicated desktop sets
- 2.14 kg dictates your entire bag choice
- $2,999 entry is professional-tier spend
- Overkill for anything short of pro media work
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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