Framework has announced a major refresh for its flagship Laptop 16, introducing AMD’s new Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and an upgrade option to NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Pre-orders are open now, starting at $1,499, with first shipments scheduled for November.
The company first introduced the Laptop 16 in 2023 as a 16-inch modular, high-performance system designed around repairability and upgradeability. One of its core promises was generational graphics upgrades, something many competitors have abandoned. Two years later, Framework has delivered on that commitment. The new NVIDIA-powered Graphics Module is fully backwards compatible, meaning existing Laptop 16 owners can install it to access next-generation performance.
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, with 8GB of GDDR7 memory. Framework claims a 30–40% jump in gaming performance over the Radeon RX 7700S module. Additional improvements include support for display output and power input through the rear USB-C port, a new thermal system with Honeywell phase change material, and a re-engineered fan design for quieter cooling at 100W sustained TGP. The GPU connects directly to the laptop’s display via a mux, and the 165Hz 2560×1600 panel now supports NVIDIA G-SYNC.
For processors, customers can choose between the 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350 and the 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, both running at 45W sustained TDP. Integrated graphics remain capable enough to power the system when using the Expansion Bay Shell without a GPU module. Memory and storage remain fully upgradeable, with support for up to 96GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 10TB of storage across two M.2 slots.
To power these upgrades, Framework is introducing a new 240W USB-C adapter with USB-PD 3.1 support. Other refinements include the 2nd Gen webcam, a stiffer CNC aluminum top cover, updated keyboard firmware to prevent accidental wake, and new keyboard designs tailored for both Linux and Windows users.
The original Laptop 16 remains available, now starting at $1,299. Both the refreshed and original models are offered pre-configured with Windows 11 or as DIY editions with user-supplied memory, storage, and OS.
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