Four Framework Laptops, 12 to 16 Inches; One Swaps Its GPU

Framework’s US store sells four laptops: the Laptop 12, a 12.2-inch convertible; the Laptop 13 and Laptop 13 Pro, both 13.5 inches; and the Laptop 16, which takes a swappable graphics module. Of the four, one takes a separate graphics module, and three use the graphics built into their chips. The Laptop 13 and 16 use AMD Ryzen AI 300 chips, the 13 Pro Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or AMD Ryzen AI 300, and the 12 Intel Core Series 3. Each comes as a DIY Edition you assemble or as a pre-built laptop with an operating system installed.

Specs below are from Framework’s own product pages, and prices from its US configurator pages, read on 30 October 2026. Each laptop has several processor, memory and storage choices, so a row covers a range of configurations.

The four laptops, side by side

Laptop	Screen	Chips Framework lists	Graphics	Memory (max)	Battery (Wh)	Weight (kg)
Laptop 12	12.2in, 1920 × 1200 touch, 360° hinge, stylus	Intel Core Series 3: Core 3 304, Core 5 320, Core 7 350	Built into the chip	64GB DDR5, one slot	50	1.3
Laptop 13	13.5in 3:2, 2256 × 1504 or 2880 × 1920, matte	AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, AI 7 350, AI 9 HX 370	Built into the chip	96GB DDR5	61	1.3
Laptop 13 Pro	13.5in, 2880 × 1920 touch, 30–120Hz	Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Ultra X7 358H, Ultra X9 388H; or AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AI 9 HX 370	Built into the chip	64GB LPCAMM2	74	1.4
Laptop 16	16in, 2560 × 1600, up to 165Hz	AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, AI 7 350, AI 9 HX 370	Optional module: Nvidia RTX 5070 (8GB or 12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 7700S	96GB DDR5, two slots	85	2.1 (shell) to 2.4 (graphics module)

That is four laptops, and three of them are 13.5 inches or smaller and weigh 1.3 to 1.4 kg. The Laptop 13 and 13 Pro have the same 296.63 × 228.98 × 15.85 mm footprint on Framework’s pages; the Pro adds a touchscreen, a larger battery, an all-aluminium chassis and a haptic touchpad, and swaps socketed DDR5 for LPCAMM2 memory, which Framework describes as LPDDR5X “in a modular form”. Framework rates the 13 Pro at 20 hours of 4K Netflix streaming in its own April 2026 test.

On the Laptop 16, the Expansion Bay at the back takes either a thin Expansion Bay Shell or a graphics module, and Framework says a swap takes “under 5 minutes with the one tool we include in the box”. Framework lists 2.1 kg with the shell and 2.4 kg with a graphics module. The Laptop 16 also has six Expansion Card slots for ports, against four on the Laptop 12.

Starting prices on 30 October

Laptop	DIY Edition from	Pre-built from	Pre-built OS	3-year warranty add-on
Laptop 12	$549 (Core 3 304)	$699 (Core 3 304, 8GB, 512GB)	Fedora or Windows 11	$89
Laptop 13	$899 list, $849 on sale (Ryzen AI 5 340)	$1,099 list, $1,049 on sale (out of stock)	Windows 11	$139
Laptop 13 Pro	$1,199 Intel; $1,399 AMD	$1,599 Intel (Ultra 5 325, 16GB, 512GB); $2,299 AMD	Windows 11 or Ubuntu	$179
Laptop 16	$1,249 (Ryzen AI 5 340)	$1,839 (Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB, 512GB, Windows 11 Pro)	Windows 11	$189

Prices are the “Starting at” figures on Framework’s US configurators, in US dollars. A one-year limited warranty is included on all four. DIY Edition starting prices ran from $549 to $1,249, but they are not like for like with pre-built ones. Framework sells the DIY Edition without the memory, storage and operating system you bring yourself, so a finished DIY build costs more than its starting figure.

Several configurations were pre-orders that day: Framework listed the Laptop 12 and Laptop 13 Pro as shipping in December and the entry Laptop 16 DIY in November. The cheapest pre-built Laptop 13 was marked out of stock. Older chip generations were also listed: a 13th Gen Intel version of the Laptop 12, on sale that day, and Intel Core Ultra Series 1 and Ryzen 7040 Series versions of the Laptop 13 and Laptop 16, both marked out of stock.

Repair and upgrade paths

Framework’s pages for the Laptop 12, 13 Pro and 16 say their parts can be replaced with the one tool Framework puts in the box. What its pages say each laptop can take:

Laptop	Processor upgrade	Memory	Storage
Laptop 12	Swap the Mainboard for a new processor	One DDR5 SO-DIMM slot	M.2 2230 SSD, up to 2TB
Laptop 13	Not stated on the Laptop 13 page we read	DDR5, up to 96GB	M.2 SSD, up to 8TB
Laptop 13 Pro	Chassis takes every Laptop 13 Mainboard	LPCAMM2 module, up to 64GB	PCIe Gen 5 NVMe, up to 8TB
Laptop 16	Original 7040 Series model upgradable part by part	Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, up to 96GB	Two M.2 slots, up to 10TB

Because memory sits in slots or a module rather than being soldered down, it can be replaced later, up to the maximums Framework lists above; how to check a laptop’s real RAM limit shows where to look a limit up.

Framework’s pages for the Laptop 12, 13 Pro and 16 also describe physical switches that cut off the webcam and microphones, and all four pages describe the Expansion Card system, which lets you choose which port sits in each slot.

Other makers’ ranges are set out the same way: LG’s gram lines and Microsoft’s Surface laptops and tablets. Outlets’ verdicts on laptops in general are gathered in our laptop shortlist.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Framework Laptop 13 and 13 Pro?

Both have a 13.5-inch 3:2 screen. Framework lists the 13 Pro with a 2880 × 1920 touchscreen at 30–120Hz, a 74Wh battery, LPCAMM2 memory up to 64GB, a CNC aluminium chassis, a haptic touchpad and Intel or AMD chips. The Laptop 13 has a 2.2K or 2.8K matte screen, 61Wh and DDR5 up to 96GB.

What is the Framework DIY Edition?

Framework’s DIY Edition is a laptop you assemble yourself, bringing your own memory, storage and operating system, including Linux. The pre-built version arrives with an operating system installed: Windows 11 or Fedora on the Laptop 12, Windows 11 or Ubuntu on the 13 Pro.

Can you upgrade the graphics on a Framework laptop?

On the Laptop 16, yes. Its Expansion Bay takes a graphics module with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 (8GB or 12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 7700S graphics, or a thin shell with none. Framework says a swap takes under five minutes with the tool in the box. The 12, 13 and 13 Pro use the graphics built into their chips.

Which Framework laptop is a 2-in-1?

The Laptop 12. Framework calls it a 12.2-inch convertible, with a 360-degree hinge, a 1920 × 1200 touchscreen and USI 2.0 stylus support. Framework sells it pre-built in Sage and as a DIY Edition in five colours.

Can you upgrade a Framework laptop’s processor?

Framework’s pages say so for three of them: the Laptop 12 page lists swapping the Mainboard for a new processor, the Laptop 13 Pro chassis works with every Laptop 13 Mainboard, and an original Laptop 16 can be upgraded part by part to the latest generation.

How heavy are Framework laptops?

Framework lists 1.3 kg for the Laptop 12 and the Laptop 13, 1.4 kg for the Laptop 13 Pro, and 2.1 kg for the Laptop 16 with the Expansion Bay Shell, rising to 2.4 kg with a graphics module.