Framework Laptop 16

2023 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: AMD Ryzen 7040HS series (up to Ryzen 9 7940HS), paired with an optional modular Graphics Module (AMD Radeon RX 7700S) that slots into a dedicated GPU bay
Ram: max: 64 GB DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB), user-installed · base: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (1x SO-DIMM)
Ports: 6x user-swappable Expansion Card bays: USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD, Ethernet, or storage expansion
Battery: 85 Wh, user-replaceable
Display: 16" 2560x1600 165 Hz IPS
Storage: base: 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, user-installed) · options: 1 TB SSD · 2 TB SSD · user-supplied M.2 2280 + M.2 2230 second drive
Weight: 2.1 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 11 / current Linux distributions · shipped: Windows 11 / Ubuntu 22.04 (community-supported)
Release Price: $1,699 (DIY Edition, barebones)

Variants

Revisions

AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSRyzen 7 7840HSlaunch mainboard, 8-core, 2023

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSRyzen 9 7940HSlaunch mainboard, higher tier, 2023

AMD Ryzen AI 300 SeriesRyzen AI 5 340 · Ryzen AI 7 350 · Ryzen AI 9 HX 3702025 mainboard refresh

Radeon RX 7700S Graphics ModuleRX 7700Sdiscrete GPU expansion module, 2023

GeForce RTX 5070 Graphics ModuleRTX 5070 8GB · RTX 5070 12GBdiscrete GPU expansion module, 2025

Colors

Blackprebuilt and DIY bezel color, 2023 launch

OrangeDIY Edition bezel color, 2023 launch

LavenderDIY Edition bezel color, 2023 launch

Upgrade paths

GPU

Modular Graphics Module bay accepting an AMD Radeon RX 7700S card or a blank spacer for lighter, fanless-adjacent use · Framework's headline feature on the 16: the dGPU slides out on rails secured by two captive screws, no soldering or reballing involved.

~$350 for the Radeon 7700S module

EASY

RAM

64 GB DDR5-5600 across two standard SO-DIMM slots · Bottom panel opens with captive screws, no adhesive.

~$70-220

EASY

storage

Any standard M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, plus a second M.2 2230 slot · Dual-drive support out of the box.

~$50-180

EASY

CPU

Full mainboard swap as later Framework 16 mainboards ship · Same repairable-mainboard architecture as the Laptop 13.

EASY

battery

OEM-spec replacement cell · Screwed in, no glue.

~$70

EASY

keyboard

Swappable keyboard module, plus optional numpad or spacer/RGB macropad modules in the Input Module bay · Input deck is tiled: keyboard, touchpad, and a variable-width side module all pop out without tools.

~$50-90

EASY

ports

6 tool-free Expansion Card bays · Same Expansion Card system as the Laptop 13, with two extra bays for the larger chassis.

~$9-25 per card

EASY