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The Framework Laptop 16 is a notebook with a 16 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel, 165 Hz display and a modular design that lets you replace the mainboard, graphics card, ports, and other key components.
When Framework launched its first model with a 16 inch display in 2023 it was available with an AMD Ryzen 7040HS series processor and optional support for AMD Radeon RX 7700S discrete graphics. Now Framework is expanding the lineup. You can now pre-order a new Framework Laptop 16 (2025) with a mainboard powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor and if you're looking for discrete graphics you can choose between the older AMD GPU expansion module or a new NVIDIA RTX 5070 module.
Prices start at $1499 for a new Framework Laptop 16 with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 Krackan Point processor or $1799 for a model with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point chip. But those prices don't include memory, storage, or an operating system – prebuilt systems with everything you need to get started out of the box start at $1799 and $1999, respectively.
The first batch of those new computers should begin shipping in November.
Framework is also continuing to offer models with Ryzen 7040HS processors – prices now start at $1299 for a barebones or "DIY" edition Framework Laptop 16 with a Ryzen 7 7840HS processor.
But what really sets these laptops apart from most others is that if you already have an older Framework Laptop 16 you don't need to buy a whole new computer to upgrade the processor or GPU. Framework is taking pre-orders for the new mainboards for $749 and up. While you could buy a whole mini PC with similar hardware for less than that, it's still pretty amazing that you can open up your laptop, remove the old motherboard, and replace it with a new model.
Of course, that's something Framework has been offering for its 13.5 inch laptops for years. The first Framework Laptop 13 shipped with an 11th-gen Intel Core processor, but Framework has continued to offer new mainboard & processor options over the years and the latest versions are available with Ryzen 7040, Ryzen AI 300, or Intel Meteor Lake processor options.
What the Framework Laptop 13 doesn't have is the 8-lane PCIe Expansion Bay that makes it possible to add a discrete GPU to the company's 16 inch models. When Framework introduced its larger laptop and Expansion Bay system the company wasn't ready to promise that there would ever be any GPU modules available other than the original Radeon RX 7700S GPU. So it's nice to see that Framework is continuing to support the system with new expansion modules.
In addition to the processor and graphics updates, the new mainboards support video output to as many as four displays. And if you opt for a new laptop rather than just the new mainboard, you'll also get a new 240W USB power adapter, an upgraded webcam (9.2MP Omnivision OVO8X), a sturdier aluminum top cover, and new keyboard options (most with no Windows logo, but one with a Copilot logo "in case that's something you want").
The Framework Laptop 16 also has M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 slots for up to two SSDs, two SODIMM slots for up to 96GB of total DDR5-5600 memory, an AMD RZ717 module for WiFi 7, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and an 85 Wh battery.
There's support for six user-configurable (and hot swappable) Expansion Cards that are basically port adapters or tiny SSDs that connect to USB-C ports on the mainboard.
This modular port system lets you decide whether each port will be a USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, audio, SD or microSD card reader, or a 250GB or 1TB SSD.
Overall, the Framework Laptop 16 continues to be one of the most configurable laptops around – not just at time of purchase, but even after you've got the laptop in your hands. But that customizability comes at a price.
While prices start as low as $1499 for the new 2025 model, it costs a lot more than that to get a Framework Laptop 16 with top tier specs. For example a model with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, NVIDIA RTX 5070 graphics, 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and an assortment of expansion cards will likely set you back at least $2800.
via Framework Blog
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