Apple Silicon MacBook vs Framework Laptop: A Real-World Battery Life Comparison
By
deevus
8mo ago· 2 min readenOpinion
75/100
Toasty
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A respectable bake. You'd come back tomorrow for another.
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Summary
The author shares a personal comparison between their MacBook M1 Pro with Apple Silicon and Framework 13 laptop, highlighting the significant difference in battery life. The MacBook retained 90% charge after 3 weeks of idle time, while the Framework consistently dies after just 2-3 days without use. This experience demonstrates Apple Silicon's superior power efficiency for real-world usage scenarios.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMy MacBook M1 Pro with Apple Silicon retained 90% battery after 3 weeks of sitting idle in my laptop bag
In contrast, my Framework 13 with an AMD Ryzen 7840HS is almost always dead when I go to use it after 2-3 days
I'm spoiled by Apple Silicon but still love Framework - it's very frustrating when the battery dies so quickly
A personal comparison of battery life between my MacBook M1 Pro and Framework 13
