Framework, a company that became prominent with its repairable and sustainable PCs, has released a refresh to one of its most popular products, the Framework Laptop 16.
Just like its cousins, the Framework Laptop 16 has replaceable components like the CPU, WiFi, battery, and more, so you can easily upgrade only what you need for futureproofing.
But there’s one component that the whole laptop industry has been struggling to make sustainable: the GPU. Now, Framework has apparently fixed that as the new Laptop 16 gets an RTX 5070 graphics module upgrade.
Its predecessor has a Radeon RX 7700S, making this new one a substantial upgrade, with Framework estimating a 30 to 40 percent increase in GPU performance.
With this upgrade, Framework is also including a beefier 240W USB-C charger with Power Delivery 3.1. Another interesting feat, as other 240W power adapters use a proprietary cable and not USB-C.
It is also now more expensive. The new Framework 16 now has a starting price of USD1,499 (~Php85,400), that’s USD100 (~Php5,700) more than its predecessor. However, that’s not all, as you also need to pay an additional USD 700 (~Php39,900) to obtain the RTX 5070 upgrade, which is the same price for the graphics module if purchased separately.
Upgrading the Ryzen 7 350 to a Ryzen 9 HX370 will cost another USD300 (~Php17,100).
Framework Laptop 16 Specs
- 16-inch anti-glare display, 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, ~188ppi
- 165Hz refresh rate, VRR & FreeSync, G-Sync
- 1500:1 contrast ratio, 100% DCI-P3, 500-nit peak brightness
- CPU options:
- Ryzen AI 7 350, up to 5GHz, 8 cores, 16 threads
- AMD Radeon 860M graphics, up to 3GHz, 8 cores
- Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, up to 5.1GHz, 12 cores, 24 threads
- AMD Radeon 890M graphics, up to 2.9GHz, 16 cores
- Ryzen AI 7 350, up to 5GHz, 8 cores, 16 threads
- up to 50 TOPS NPU
- GPU options:
- NVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7, up to 100W TGP
- 2nd-gen Radeon RX 7700S, 8GB GDDR6, up to 100W TGP
- Storage options:
- 8TB WD_Black NVME M.2 2280 SSD
- bring your own
- Secondary storage options:
- up to 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD
- bring your own
- 2x SODIMM sockets options:
- up to 96GB DDR5-5600
- bring your own
- Hotswappable keyboard
- Matte glass touchpad
- 1080p 30fps 9.2-megapixel webcam
- Fingerprint scanner, Windows Hello (Windows) or libfprint (Linux)
- Stereo speakers
- AMD RZ717 WiFi 7, M.2 connector
- 6 user-selectable expansion cards for USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DP, Ethernet, microSD, SD, audio
- Dimensions: 356.58 x 270.00 x 17.95mm
- Weight: 2.1kg
- 85Wh battery, 240W USB-C charging