Framework 12 (Early 2025) vs Framework 16 (Mid 2023)

Framework 12 (Early 2025) $549
Framework 16 (Mid 2023) $1,699
Base Price (MSRP)
$549
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,699
CPU
Core i3-1315U
CPU
Ryzen 7 7840HS
GPU
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
GPU
Radeon 780M 2700MHz
Memory
8GB (+$40)
Memory
8GB
Storage
500GB (+$99)
Storage
250GB
Display
12.2" LCD 1920×1200 Touch
Display
16" LCD IPS 2560×1600
CPU Image
Core i3-1315U
6 Cores
8 Threads
1.2GHz Clock
CPU Image
Ryzen 7 7840HS
8 Cores
16 Threads
3.8GHz Clock
Core i3-1315U vs Ryzen 7 7840HS Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
512 Shaders
1250MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
Radeon 780M 2700MHz
768 Shaders
2700MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
1.28 TFLOPS FP32
3%
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4.15 TFLOPS FP32
8%
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12 vs Radeon 780M 2700MHz Full Specs Comparison
8GB
DDR5-5600
8GB
DDR5-5600
24 Tabs
5%
24 Tabs
5%
500GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s
250GB
M.2-2280-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 4GB/s
930 min 4K Video
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430 min 4K Video
11%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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12.2"
LCD
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16"
LCD IPS
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Area
66.9 in² (431.6 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
115.1 in² (742.3 cm²)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
400 Nits
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Brightness
500 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
165Hz
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FreeSync
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Response Time
9ms GtG
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Resolution
1920×1200
2.3 Million Pixels
186 PPI
Resolution
2560×1600
4.1 Million Pixels
189 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,500:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,500:1 Contrast
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Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
69% sRGB
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Coverage
100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3
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Scissor Switch
1.50mm
Scissor Switch
1.50mm
RGB Backlight
Per Key Lighting
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
Framework Stylus
Not Included
No Biometrics
Fingerprint
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.2
No Sensors
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700 Series P+
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
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Network
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Card
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1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I
Card
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1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I
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External
External
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180W
48.00V
3.75A
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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3.00A 15V (45W)
3.00A 20V (60W)
5.00A 28V (140W)
5.00A 36V (180W)
3.75A 48V (180W)
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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50Wh
3247mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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85Wh
5519mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 8 Hours
Up to 5 Hours
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Windows
Windows
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Convertible
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Display Side Boarder Size
4.9mm
Height
18.5 mm (0.7 in)
Width
287 mm (11.3 in)
Depth
213.9 mm (8.4 in)
Volume
1.13 L
Height
21 mm (0.8 in)
Width
356.6 mm (14 in)
Depth
290.2 mm (11.4 in)
Volume
2.17 L
Weight
1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
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Weight
2.1 kg (4.6 lb)
Weight + Charger
2.68 kg (5.9 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Upgradable
Motherboard
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
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Memory Slots
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1x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
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Change Comparison