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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

Models

11th Gen Intel CoreOriginal 2021 mainboard: Core i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7.

12th Gen Intel Core2022 mainboard refresh, up to Core i7-1280P.

13th Gen Intel Core2023 mainboard refresh, up to Core i7-1370P.

AMD Ryzen 7040 Series2023 AMD mainboard option, up to Ryzen 7 7840U.

Intel Core Ultra (Series 1)2024 mainboard refresh.

AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series2024 AMD mainboard option.

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