Laptops

Blade 16 (Early 2023) vs Framework 16 (Mid 2023) Full Specs

CPU
Core i9-13950HX24 Cores (8P+16E)
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
Display
16" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 165Hz Glossy
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
-
Price
$2,700
Price
$1,699

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
HDMI 2.1
TB4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
Audio
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Storage
Storage
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.0
DP 1.4
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
Ethernet
Audio
MicroSD

Core i9-13950HX
24 Cores(8P+16E)
32 Threads
2.2GHz
8 Cores
16 Threads
3.8GHz

3,072 Shaders
2.37GHz
768 Shaders
2.7GHz
8GB GDDR6

2x SO-DIMM
2x SO-DIMM

6.8GB/s Read
4.8GB/s Write
4GB/s Read
2GB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

16" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 165Hz Glossy
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Area & Aspect Ratio
109.4 in² 16:9
Area & Aspect Ratio
118.2 in² 3:2
Brightness
500 nits 500 nits Peak
Brightness
500 nits 500 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
240Hz Variable Refresh G-Sync
Refresh & VRR
165Hz Variable Refresh FreeSync
Response Time
-
Response Time
9 ms
Resolution
2560x1600 4.1M Pixels 189 ppi
Resolution
2560x1600 4.1M Pixels 189 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1K:1 contrast
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1.5K:1 contrast
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Coating & Lamination
-
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
4.7 mm (0.18")
Border Size
4.9 mm (0.19")

Up to 5 hours
Up to 5 hours
95.2Wh
6182mAh
15.4V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
85Wh
5519mAh
15.4V
Lithium-Ion Polymer

Data
1x Thunderbolt 4
3x USB 3.1
1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD
Data
2x USB 4.0
4x USB-C 3.1
2x USB 3.1
Network
-
Network
1x Ethernet 2.5G
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
-
Video
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
-
Card Slots
-
1x microSDXC Card UHS-I

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2

Charger
Charger
180W USB-C
Output
280W 19.50V 14.36A
Output
180W 48.00V 3.75A
Input
3.60A
Input
-
Protocol & Port
3-hole Oval Shape 3-hole Oval Shape
Protocol & Port
USB-C
USB-PD
-
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 3.00A 15V (45W) 3.00A 20V (60W) 5.00A 28V (140W) 5.00A 36V (180W) 3.75A 48V (180W)

Speakers
4
Speakers
2
Microphones
2
Microphones
2

Keyboard
Scissor
Backlit
Per-Key Lighting
Keyboard
Scissor
Backlit
Per-Key Lighting
Trackpad
Multi-Touch Clickpad
Glass
Trackpad
Multi-Touch Clickpad
Glass
Biometrics
Face ID
-
Biometrics
-
Fingerprint

Launch OS
Windows 11
Launch OS
Windows

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
22 mm (0.87")
Width
355 mm (13.98")
Depth
244 mm (9.61")
Height
20.9 mm (0.82")
Width
356.6 mm (14.04")
Depth
290.2 mm (11.43")
Weight
2.45 kg
Weight
2.10 kg
Weight + Charger
3.25 kg
Weight + Charger
2.67 kg
Volume
1.9048 L
Volume
2.1679 L
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
Yes
Fans
2
Fans
2

Release Date
2023-01-05
Release Date
2023-07-18
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Early 2023
Description
Mid 2023
Model ID
RZ09-0483x
Model ID
-
Model Number 1
RZ09-0483R
Model Number 1
-
Model Number 2
RZ09-0483S
Model Number 2
-