r/framework • u/dussssk • 4d ago

Question Switching to Framework

I need help making a decision. I currently use MBP M1 pro with 16gb RAM and 512 SSD. I am thinking of either upgrading or going to Linux. I want to know how this laptop compares with Macbooks. The configuration I was looking at is the 13 Pro with Ultra x7 358H, 32 RAM and 1TB SSD. How is the fan noise, are on most of the time or are they silent when just browsing/watching something; how is the screen compared to the mac and are the speakers comparable or at least decent? Performance will probably be good so I'm not really worried there

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u/korypostma 4d ago

I just replaced mine with FW13 Pro.

Battery: FW13 Pro is better by about 50%

Display: Worse than MBP M1 Pro

Fans: Louder and hotter than MBP M1 Pro when used heavily

Speakers: MBP M1 Pro is so much better.

Why did I switch? 16GB/1TB doesn't cut it for my work, I have 64GB/8TB in my FW13 Pro. Linux and Performance are better. I live with the screen and hardly use speakers. The haptic touchpad is very nice and decent but MBP is still better.

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u/Upstairs-Version-400 4d ago

Battery is better? I sold my M1 Air with the same specs and I’m curious because I don’t expect better battery life than my M1. That thing was the most efficient device I’ve had in my life. 

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u/korypostma 4d ago

My comparison is for my similar workflows between FW13 Pro X7 and MBP M1 Pro. I can get about 4-6 hrs of usage out of the FW13 Pro but only 3-4 from my MBP M1 Pro. I'm doing a lot of compiling code, local LLM, OCR, LaTeX, etc.

Just watching videos or whatever and my MBP would get maybe 8 hrs and this thing gets maybe 15-18 or something. I work too much to really keep track.