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Framework Laptop 13

2021 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu
Intel Core i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7 (11th Gen); later mainboards swap in 12th/13th Gen Intel or AMD Ryzen 7040/AI 300 series without replacing the chassis
Ram
max: 64 GB DDR4-3200 (2x32 GB), user-installed · base: 8 GB DDR4-3200 (1x SO-DIMM)
Ports
4x user-swappable Expansion Card bays: USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD, Ethernet, or storage expansion
Battery
55 Wh, user-replaceable
Display
13.5" 2256x1504 3:2 60 Hz IPS
Storage
base: 250 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, user-installed, DIY Edition ships without storage) · options: 500 GB SSD · 1 TB SSD · 2 TB SSD · user-supplied M.2 2280 NVMe
Weight
1.3 kg
Os Support
latest: Windows 11 / current Linux distributions · shipped: Windows 10 / Ubuntu 21.04 (community-supported)
Release Price
$999 (DIY Edition, barebones)

Variants

Revisions
11th Gen Intel CoreCore i5-1135G7 · Core i7-1165G7 · Core i7-1185G7launch mainboard, 2021
12th Gen Intel CoreCore i5-1240P · Core i7-1260P · Core i7-1280P2022 mainboard refresh
13th Gen Intel CoreCore i5-1340P · Core i7-1360P · Core i7-1370P2023 mainboard refresh
AMD Ryzen 7040 SeriesRyzen 5 7640U · Ryzen 7 7840Ufirst AMD mainboard, 2023
Intel Core Ultra Series 1Core Ultra 5 125H · Core Ultra 7 155HMeteor Lake mainboard, 2024
AMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesRyzen AI 5 340 · Ryzen AI 7 350 · Ryzen AI 9 HX 3702025 mainboard refresh
Colors
Blackdefault bezel color since 2021 launch
Graystandard bezel color option
Orangelaunch bezel color option, 2021
Lavenderpopular bezel color, added 2022
Translucentclear translucent bezel option
Storage
512GBprebuilt NVMe storage tier
1TBprebuilt NVMe storage tier
2TBprebuilt NVMe storage tier

Upgrade paths

RAM
64 GB DDR4-3200 across two standard SO-DIMM slots · Bottom panel opens with 5 captive Torx screws; no adhesive, no warranty voiding.
~$60-200
EASY
storage
Any standard M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, plus a second M.2 2230 slot on the Expansion Bay card · No proprietary connector or soldering; the Storage Expansion Card also lets you add a second drive via an Expansion Card bay.
~$40-150
EASY
CPU
Full mainboard swap to any later generation (12th/13th Gen Intel, AMD Ryzen 7040, Core Ultra, Ryzen AI 300) · Framework's signature feature: the old mainboard can be rehoused in a 3D-printed case as a standalone mini PC instead of e-waste.
~$400-900 for a new mainboard
EASY
battery
OEM-spec replacement cell · Held by standard screws and a connector, no glue.
~$40
EASY
display
OEM-spec replacement panel or bezel color swap · Sold directly by Framework as a spare part with a written guide.
~$100-190
MODERATE
keyboard
Full keyboard, touchpad, and palm rest module swap · Modular input deck, including region-specific layouts and colorways.
~$40-60
EASY
ports
4 tool-free Expansion Card bays, reconfigurable at any time · Cards slide in and out without tools; every port type ships as a swappable module rather than being fixed to the chassis.
~$9-25 per card
EASY