It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12

5 hours ago

The MacBook Neo offers superior value for money, being cheaper than the Framework 12 and excelling in performance, efficiency, build quality, and display.
Framework 12 is more expensive, slower in most benchmarks, louder due to fan noise, and has a lower-quality display, but it features a touchscreen, 360° hinge, and high repairability/upgradeability.
In performance tests, the Neo outperforms the Framework in CPU tasks and GPU benchmarks, though the Framework has a slight edge in sustained performance due to active cooling.
Build quality compromises on the Framework include a subpar display, thicker/heavier design, plastic issues in tablet mode, poor speakers, and mediocre webcam/mic, while the Neo exceeds expectations for its price.
Key advantages of the Framework include modular ports for customization and repairability, allowing upgrades to components like RAM, SSD, WiFi, and ports.
The author’s nephew chose the MacBook Neo for its better overall value, and the author finds the Framework 12's tablet mode cumbersome, concluding it's not a bad laptop but a poor value compared to the Neo.

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