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AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

General

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Series

MacBook Pro4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026

Framework Laptop 13 Pro1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MWP42LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original May 4, 2020 Apple US inventory page 3 explicitly identifies four Thunderbolt 3 ports and MWP42LL/A Space Gray, 2.0 GHz quad-core tenth-generation Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD. Higher 1 TB and two-port models excluded. Education price is not consumer MSRP.

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GTIN / EAN

1901992382519Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/624244/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mwp42ll-a-mid-2020-133-quotRead 7 October 2026Exact original MWP42LL/A retailer product-information UPC. Refurbished reseller replacement identifiers excluded.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

4 May 20204Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker original May 4 announcement for 2020 13-inch models. Lower $1299 start price belongs to separate two-port model and is not imported.

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Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker original US inventory, corroborated by exact US retailer SKU.

US3Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026Maker USD/US configuration offers a US/Canada AC power adapter. The retained prebuilt X7 preset explicitly supplies 32 GB LPCAMM2 and 1 TB PCIe 4.0, with Windows 11 Pro and black bezel selected. Current later-batch preorders do not undo fulfilled earlier batches.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Graphite2Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Graphite anodized chassis with black bezel for the retained Windows prebuilt. Other bezel colors and Ubuntu translucent bezel are not combined.

Segment

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Ultrabook2Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

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Clamshell1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualguides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/2553Read 5 October 2026

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (max)15.6mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Retailer rounded conversions excluded.

Width296.63Depth228.98Thickness (max)15.85mm(11.7 × 9 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Published closed chassis width 296.63 mm, depth 228.98 mm and single thickness 15.85 mm. No distinct minimum thickness is supplied.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.4kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 1.4 kg laptop mass, manufacturing/configuration variation applies. Retailer conversion from rounded pounds excluded.

1.44kg(3.2 lb)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Published 1.44 kg with four Expansion Cards. The 1.41 kg bare chassis and 1.4 kg rounded headline are not substituted. Maker 1.44 kg with four expansion cards is retained. Reviewer 1.437 kg is omitted because its translucent bezel and lavender keyboard differ from the selected stock cosmetic configuration.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Environment section states low-carbon recyclable aluminium enclosure, not a recycled-aluminium percentage.

Aluminium1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Top Cover explicitly CNC-machined 6063 aluminum. Input and Bottom Cover are separately stated as the same alloy.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

13.5in(34.3 cm)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

2880 × 1920px1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

227ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

256.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

IPS8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

APPA03D11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display panel identifier. Supplier variation applies.

MND508ZB1-18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Matching X7 358H/32 GB/1 TB SN7100S/Windows 11 Pro review unit has IPS MND508ZB1-1, same 13.5-inch 2880 x 1920 120 Hz touch display. Suppliers can vary, so panel part is review-unit specific. Manufacturer LTPS is a backplane technology and was not independently treated as IPS.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original MWP42LL/A Display table states Glossy.

Matte1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Touchscreen

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Touchscreen No.

Yes1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	60

Source11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Built-in 2560x1600 display explicitly 60 Hz. Not an external-display timing or a scaled-resolution list. VRR is not published and omitted.

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2880	1920	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Native 2880 x 1920 at up to 120 Hz with explicit 30 to 120 Hz variable refresh operation. No named adaptive-sync standard or lower-resolution maximum is inferred.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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700nits1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Explicit 700 nit typical luminance, separate from the 600 nit minimum.

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026100% sRGB maker gamut claim. Coverage versus volume method is not supplied.

DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Yes1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Explicit per-panel color calibration, rather than an inference from a certification.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core i5 (2.0 GHz, quad-core, 10th generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Exact original four-Thunderbolt-port model base 2.0 GHz quad-core tenth-generation Core i5. Maker sheet and inventory do not explicitly state custom CPU suffix, so suffix/thread count/process node are omitted. Distinct two-port eighth-generation model excluded.

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20263Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Intel5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
4	2	3.8

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly four cores, 2.0 GHz base and 3.8 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E labels imposed.

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	1.9	4.8
Efficiency	8	1.5	3.5
Low-power efficiency	4	1.5	3.3

Source5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 358H four P, eight E and four LP-E cores, each published base/turbo frequency. Intel generic 25/80 W chip ratings are not this laptop configuration.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

810Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196594/intel-core-i51038ng7-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel Total Threads for installed i5-1038NG7 identified explicitly by matching Notebookcheck review. Generic Intel TDP and 64 GB maximum memory are not laptop configured settings.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Specification identifies installed i5-1038NG7 with 4c/8t. Intel supplies hardware thread count.

165Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

6MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 6 MB shared L3 for retained Core i5. Core i7 option cache excluded.

18MB5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 202618 MB Intel Smart Cache only. Intel 18A is a process brand, not numeric 18 nm.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

10nm10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196594/intel-core-i51038ng7-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel i5-1038NG7 Lithography 10 nm, exact installed processor supported by matching review specification.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Exact installed CPU scopes Intel 10nm lithography.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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30W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Performance mode 30 W sustained CPU package limit. Balanced 25 W and Efficiency 15 W are separately preserved in the mode table.

Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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60W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Performance and Balanced modes each publish 60 W boost. Efficiency publishes 20 W boost. This is configured CPU package power, not generic Intel turbo rating or a dedicated GPU budget.

Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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50TOPS1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20265Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU-only peak 50 TOPS at INT8. GPU 122 TOPS and combined platform throughput are excluded.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table states Integrated graphics. External eGPU capabilities do not count as installed hardware.

No1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Iris Plus Graphics1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker Graphics section Intel Iris Plus. No discrete GPU in original retained inventory.

Intel Arc B3901Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

32GB1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20263Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly LPDDR4X onboard memory. Published 3733 MHz is not converted into stored configured MT/s.

LPDDR5X1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

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7,467MT/s1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Exact X7 prebuilt configured memory rate up to 7467 MT/s. The Micron module rated 8533 in a review is not the configured rate. Ultra 5 runs at 6800 MT/s and is excluded.12Maker product pageknowledgebase.frame.work/what-drammemory-is-supported-by-framework-laptop-13-pro-intel-core-ultra-series-3-rJ_8jVrpWgRead 5 October 2026Current exact X7 358H platform speed is 7467 MT/s, even with modules rated above that. The corrected 6800 MT/s Core Ultra 5 325 limit is not inherited.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

211Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Memory specification explicitly dual-channel.

28Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Matching installed LPCAMM2 review unit explicitly dual-channel, not inferred from the number of modules.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Memory specification explicitly soldered. Purchase-time 32 GB option is not an upgrade socket.

Slots1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

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BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
LPCAMM2	1	Yes	32

Source11Owner's manualguides.frame.work/Guide/LPCAMM2+Memory+Replacement+for+Framework+Laptop+13+Pro/761Read 5 October 2026Original Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Pro LPCAMM2 replacement guide introduction explicitly states one physical LPCAMM2 memory socket. Steps 7–13 remove the cover and singular module, then replace it on the interposer. Retained factory 32 GB occupies this one socket. AMD SO-DIMM layouts are excluded. The SSD guide is not used as memory replacement proof.12Maker product pageknowledgebase.frame.work/what-drammemory-is-supported-by-framework-laptop-13-pro-intel-core-ultra-series-3-rJ_8jVrpWgRead 5 October 2026Current published manufacturer compatibility article explicitly states one LPCAMM2 memory slot for Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Pro. Public embedded article body was read, separately from guide template.

RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker memory section offers 32 GB purchase-time maximum for this four-port model. Retained installed memory is 16 GB, no later upgradeability implied.

96GB11Owner's manualguides.frame.work/Guide/LPCAMM2+Memory+Replacement+for+Framework+Laptop+13+Pro/761Read 5 October 2026Current original maker replacement guide explicitly supports one LPCAMM2 slot up to 96 GB, with link to the September 29 updated compatibility article. This manufacturer supported upgrade maximum differs from currently sold and fully validated factory modules up to 64 GB. No generic Intel architectural maximum is substituted.12Maker product pageknowledgebase.frame.work/what-drammemory-is-supported-by-framework-laptop-13-pro-intel-core-ultra-series-3-rJ_8jVrpWgRead 5 October 2026September 29, 2026 compatibility update explicitly supports up to 96 GB. Fully validated listed factory modules are 16, 32 and 64 GB. Third-party compatibility caveats remain, and this supported maximum is not a claim that every 96 GB module is validated.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

1TB1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20263Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker base 512 GB SSD. Installed protocol and PCIe generation not inferred.

NVMe SSD1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

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43Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026Factory X7 prebuilt 1 TB storage is explicitly PCIe 4.0. Optional Gen5 DIY drive offerings are excluded.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

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BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	1	Yes

Source6Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-diy-intel-ultra-3/faqRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel Pro motherboard supports one M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD. Installed prebuilt Gen4 drive is separate. No second storage connector or per-slot lane count is inferred.7Owner's manualguides.frame.work/Guide/Storage-%2BSSD%2BReplacement%2Bfor%2BFramework%2BLaptop%2B13%2BPro/763Read 5 October 2026Original Pro SSD replacement procedure identifies its single M.2 2280 NVMe connector. Wi-Fi module is separate.

M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2	4	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Four physical USB-C connectors support Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest data rate counted once per port. Audio section identifies physical headset output. External adapters excluded.

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Type	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	140
USB-C	2	Right	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	140
3.5 mm audio	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Selected four-USB-C user-swappable kit, two on each side, plus the fixed left 3.5 mm combo jack. All four Intel slots explicitly support Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-PD accepted input up to 140 W. The four underlying expansion sockets are not added again. Optional USB-A, HDMI, network and card readers are excluded.4Owner's manualguides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/2553Read 5 October 2026Original instructions and physical photos show two Expansion Card bays on each side, installed flush with the body. Cards are user-swappable. Only the retained four-C kit is counted, not the internal plug plus its external socket twice.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Matching reviewed 32 GB/1 TB Intel unit explicitly lists four Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports plus 3.5 mm audio, consistent with the retained four-C removable card profile. Other optional cards are not inherited.10Maker product pageframe.work/products/usb-c-expansion-cardRead 5 October 2026USB-C Expansion Card explicitly passes through host protocols. Its general older Laptop 13 20 V/5 A wording does not override the Pro-specific 140 W input statement, and card-only 48 V/5 A rating does not become 240 W accepted input for this Pro. No internal plus external double count.

USB-C ports

4=CalculatedFrom Ports

4=CalculatedFrom Ports

Thunderbolt

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Highest HDMI version

Not available

Not available

Card reader

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

No=CalculatedFrom Ports

Ethernet speed

Not available

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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140W=CalculatedFrom Ports

Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

Not available

Not available

Wi-Fi module

Not available

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE2111Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

6.08Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Matching installed Intel BE211 review unit explicitly Bluetooth 6. Actual OS/driver functionality may differ.

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

Not available

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Key switches

Scissor4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker launch announcement describes new Magic Keyboard refined scissor mechanism across 2020 13-inch model. Exact four-port maker sheet names Magic Keyboard.

Not available

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

Not available

Single colour1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

Not available

No2Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Complete current original maker top-down open Laptop 13 Pro gallery photo shows its full keyboard without a dedicated numeric keypad. The quick-start PDF cropped keyboard corner is not used as absence proof.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1mm4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker original Magic Keyboard description expressly states 1 mm travel.

1.5mm1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

Not available

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Touchpad size

Not available

Width123.7Height76.7mm(4.9 × 3 in)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Exact sheet Force Touch, separately documented maker haptic feedback.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly describes Force Touch haptic feedback, matched to exact model sheet.

Haptic1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Camera and audio

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Webcam

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Published video output is 1080p at 30 fps. The Omnivision OV08X 9.2 MP sensor number is not a claim of 9.2 MP video output.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Webcam privacy

Not available

Electronic kill switch1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Physical privacy switches electrically disconnect camera and microphones. This is an electronic hardware kill switch, not a sliding lens shutter.

Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

Not available

21Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

Not available

4W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Maker two side-firing transducers at 2 W each, total 4 W. RMS versus peak classification unstated.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos (Windows 11)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly three-mic array. Stereo channels are not physical speaker count.

21Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

58Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 58.0 Wh. Ten-hour runtime claims omitted because maker four-port battery test used 2.0 GHz Core i5, 16 GB and 1 TB SSD, unlike retained 512 GB. Acoustic declarations are not imported as reviewer measurements.

74.45Wh1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Specific published nominal capacity 74.45 Wh takes precedence over rounded 74 Wh/74.5 Wh text.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

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BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	20

Source2Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Framework April 2026 test matches X7 358H, Arc B390, 32 GB and 1 TB with 2.8K touch panel. Netflix app 4K streaming on Windows 11 Best Power Efficiency, 250 nits, 60 Hz, 30% volume, Dolby Atmos disabled and wireless enabled. Claimed 20 hours, not a measured reviewer runtime. Other 17-hour browsing and 11-hour call headlines lack equivalently explicit configuration/test method and are omitted.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

61W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Nominal included 61 W adapter output, not maximum accepted charging input.

100W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026USB-C at laptop end of supplied charging cable.

USB-C1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualguides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/2553Read 5 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

Not available

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

211Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. System Noise explicitly cooling solution with two fans. Sibling two-port model excluded.

11Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026One 65 x 5.5 mm fan and one 10 mm heatpipe are documented. No vapor chamber or liquid-metal absence is inferred from the ordinary phase-change thermal interface.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

Not available

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

Not available

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Not available

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Name	CPU power (W)
Performance	30
Balanced	25
Efficiency	15

Source1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026CPU power cells are sustained package settings. Boost values of 60/60/20 W for Performance/Balanced/Efficiency are kept separate.

Security

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Fingerprint

Power button5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Hardware diagram explicitly identifies Touch ID power button.

Not available

TPM

Not available

Not available

Remote management

Not available

Not available

Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Software

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Operating system

macOS Catalina4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker announcement explicitly states every new MacBook Pro comes with macOS Catalina. Later Big Sur support-sheet/UI updates excluded.

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20263Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20263Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

Not available

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

512nits13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. APPA03D, X-Rite i1Pro2, macOS at maximum brightness. Nine-point grid centre 512 nits. Battery centre 510 is separate. Windows over 600 nits is unquantified and omitted.

773.3nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Reviewer center luminance 773.3 nits, also explicitly center on battery. X-Rite i1Pro 3. The maker 700 nit typical claim is stored separately.

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

490.7nits13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Nine-point APPA03D grid, X-Rite i1Pro2 at maximum display brightness under macOS. Exact mean, not rounded 491 table.

722.2nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Reviewer nine-point display grid mean 722.2 nits, X-Rite i1Pro 3. This is not the center maximum.

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,600:113Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. APPA03D at maximum macOS brightness, X-Rite i1Pro2. Black 0.32 nits.

2,148:18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Reviewer 2148:1 contrast with 0.36 nit black level. Manufacturer claimed contrast is not this measurement.

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

99.9%13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. X-Rite i1Pro2, Argyll 3D sRGB coverage. Not gamut volume. Display P3 values are not DCI-P3.

99.6%8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Argyll 3D coverage 99.6% sRGB. Gamut volume not substituted.

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

Not available

70.7%8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Argyll 3D measures Display P3 coverage 70.7%, identified as Display P3 rather than cinema DCI-P3.

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

1.713Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. CalMAN uncalibrated ColorChecker Delta E 2000, P3 target, X-Rite i1Pro2. Calibrated 1.0 is not stored. Webcam ColorChecker 9.85 is separate.

2.148Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Delivered-profile CalMAN ColorChecker average Delta-E 2000 is 2.14 before reviewer calibration. The comparative-table header explicitly identifies dE 2000. Separately calibrated 0.61 is excluded. Picture mode is not stated.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display flicker test detects high-frequency PWM at 75% brightness and below. Not inferred from lack of visible flicker.

No8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026No PWM detected in the reported reviewer test. Tested brightness range and instrument bandwidth are not stated, so this does not prove absence at every setting or frequency.

PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

113.6kHz13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Published display PWM table 113600 Hz at 75%. Prose 113 kHz is rounded.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

75%13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Review explicitly at 75% and lower.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

32.4ms13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display black-white-black rise 18.4 ms plus fall 14 ms. Test operating mode not separately named.

23.6ms8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Black to white to black, rise 12.1 plus fall 11.5 ms, combined 23.6 ms. Test refresh setting is not stated. This is not maker gray-to-gray marketing response.

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

46ms13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. 50% to 80% gray rise 22 ms plus fall 24 ms.

35.1ms8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 202650% to 80% grey and back, rise 16.5 plus fall 18.6 ms, combined 35.1 ms. Test refresh setting is not stated.

Measured performance

None of 8 known

Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

Not available

Not available

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

Not available

Not available

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

Not available

Not available

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

Not available

Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Idle	29.6
Medium load	34.4
Max load	42.1
Gaming	36.1

Source13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Audix TM1/Arta at 15 cm. Room 29.6 dBA, so idle is ambient reading. Load average 34.4 and maximum 42.1. Gaming row specifically Witcher 3 ultra 36.1. Power mode unnamed and omitted.

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Not available

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

42.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Not available

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

36.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Not available

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

40.7°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum-load stress upper surface, Voltcraft IR-900 at ambient 20.6 C. Specific stress apps not stated in body.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

39.4°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum-load stress bottom surface, Voltcraft IR-900, ambient 20.6 C.

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

27°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum palmrest/touchpad under stress, Voltcraft IR-900, ambient 20.6 C.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

92°C8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Prime95 after the initial boost stabilizes at average CPU 92 C, 2 GHz and observed 32 W package power. Not an external surface or GPU temperature. Windows and BIOS Performance selected before benchmarks, exact BIOS version unstated.

CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

2GHz8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Sustained Prime95 average 2 GHz, separate from initial approximately 20-second 2.8 GHz boost.

GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	12.13
Wi-Fi browsing	7.63
Video playback	11.45

Source13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching i5-1038NG7 / 16 GB / 512 GB four-port sample under macOS. First row: Safari 13.1 Wi-Fi v1.3, 12 h 08 min, standard test brightness unstated. Second row: Safari 13.1 at maximum display brightness, 7 h 38 min. Third row: local Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p, 11 h 27 min, brightness unstated. Named power profile and firmware are not stated. Minutes converted to hours and rounded to two decimals. German review keyboard is not inherited.

BFramework Laptop 13 Pro (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H)

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	19.3

Source8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Wi-Fi Websurfing v1.3 measures 19 h 18 min, exactly 19.3 h. Review does not explicitly bind luminance, refresh setting or power profile to this test, so those cells stay omitted. Manufacturer Netflix claim uses a different workload and 250-nit condition.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

12.13h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

19.3h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

11.45h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

10.3W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum of idle AC readings 3.8/8.6/10.3 W, Metrahit Energy. Settings not separately named.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

48.2W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. AC wall input during Witcher 3 ultra, Metrahit Energy. Not iGPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

65.2W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum observed AC load input, Metrahit Energy. Later levels off near 57 W. AC input can exceed nominal 61 W DC adapter output.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

33W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature section states processor consumption levels off at around 33 W during stress. This is an approximate reviewer CPU package reading for the exact i5-1038NG7 / 16 GB / 512 GB four-port sample. Windows telemetry is mentioned. Tool, exact stress applications, firmware and named power profile are not stated. CPU-only performance section separately reports about 35 W. That different workload is not a conflicting configured limit. No PL1 or whole-system AC rating is inferred.

32W8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-review-The-king-of-repairability-is-back.1351246.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Observed Prime95 sustained 32 W package power, separate from initial 55 W and published configured Performance 30 W.

GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

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EPEAT

Gold12Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBookPro_PER_May2020.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact May 2020 environmental report footnote 2 states EPEAT Gold in US and Canada. Report includes 1.4 GHz and 2.0 GHz May configurations. Not later M1 report.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

13-inch MacBook Pro, 61W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Original standard maker box. Optional adapters and accessories excluded.

100 W USB-C power adapter, USB-C cable, US/Canada AC power cable, Framework screwdriver, Four USB-C Expansion Cards1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Prebuilt includes the documented 100 W adapter, AC and USB-C cables, screwdriver and selected Expansion Cards. Other card kits, DIY optional adapter and paid three-year warranty are excluded.3Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualguides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/2553Read 5 October 2026Original unboxing and adapter assembly explicitly show preinstalled memory/storage, Expansion Cards, charger, USB-C cable, AC cable and screwdriver.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 20263Maker product pageframe.work/products/laptop13pro-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualguides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/2553Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original US one-year limited hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

1year1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1113391Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

frame.work/laptop13pro2Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1113391Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

frame.work/laptop13pro1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop13proRead 5 October 2026Only the Intel prebuilt X7 358H preset is retained. AMD DDR5, DIY bring-your-own parts and Ultra 5 configurations are excluded. The selected port kit is four USB-C Expansion Cards, corroborated by the matching reviewed unit, not every optional card.

Manual

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdf5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact four-Thunderbolt-port 13-inch 2020 Quick Start PDF, two pages downloaded/read/rendered. Reprint UI used only for unchanged physical controls.

guides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/25534Owner's manualguides.frame.work/GuidePDF/release/735/en/2553Read 5 October 2026Original maker-authored Pro prebuilt quick-start guide 735, public revision 1.01 dated August 4, 2026, seven pages. Its Download PDF resolves to the maker document service. The separately linked stale 24-page safety manual lists only older 11th to 13th Gen Intel/7040 hardware and supplies no Pro-specific fact.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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