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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)

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