Framework has introduced its brand new Laptop 13 Pro, featuring LPCAMM2 support & powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs.
Framework Unveils Its First Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Laptop, The Laptop 13 Pro, Powered By LPCAMM2 Memory
Today at the Framework Next-Gen Event, Framework showcased a range of laptop updates, including its brand new Framework Laptop 13 Pro. The new laptop is built from the ground up, offering higher performance, higher battery life, and the same modularity that you'd expect from a Framework design.
Starting with the specs, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro is powered by Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, featuring their superb processing capabilities, faster graphics performance, and insane battery times. The framework integrated a 74Whr battery along with an LPCAMM2 memory solution, which is not just compact but also adds to the efficiency of the laptop.
According to Framework, the Laptop 13 Pro offers 20 hours of Netflix 4K streaming battery life, 12 hours more than the previous-generation Framework design. That's a big leap, and best of all, it comes in a slim yet fully CNC-machined aluminum chassis that is only slightly longer than a 14" MacBook Pro M5.
The laptop will be available in various CPU configurations ranging from Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra X7, and all the way up to the flagship Core Ultra X9 series. The Core Ultra X series chips will offer B390 & B370 iGPUs that drive gaming and graphics performance to the next level. The LPCAMM2 DDR5 memory will come in 16 GB, 32 GB, and up to 64 GB capacities, operating at 7467 MT/s speeds. With LPCAMM2, you can easily upgrade the memory.
Framework Laptop 13 Pro is also the first Framework laptop to house a PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD, with blistering fast speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s (Read/Write) and capacities of up to 8 TB. The storage is expandable to users' needs. Other IO features include Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211), four Thunderbolt 4 Type-C interfaces, and a 100W GaN adapter that connects to the Type-C port. The display is a 13.5" 3:2 panel with touchscreen support, offering a maximum resolution of 2880x1920, a 30-120Hz refresh rate, and 700 nits of brightness.
As for design, the laptop weighs 1.4kg and measures 15.85mm thick. Framework also adds a brand new haptic touchpad with four piezo elements and a fingerprint sensor. The first shipments of the laptop are expected in June this year.
Laptop 13 Pro Pricing
- Prebuilt Windows starts at 1699, €1,909, £1,699
- Prebuilt Ubuntu starts at at $1,499, €1,689, £1,499
- DIY starts at $1,199, €1,349, £1,199
Framework Laptop 16
In addition to the Framework Laptop 13 Pro, Framework is also introducing the Framework Laptop 16, an AMD-powered design featuring up to a Ryzen 5 CPU. This laptop aims to be an "ultimate portable work-station". The 16" design features a one-piece haptic touchpad and a one-piece keyboard option, along with a new Bezel color.
The laptop will come configured with the Ryzen AI 5 340 CPU, enabling a new, lower entry price point starting at $1599 US for the pre-configured and $1249 for the DIY edition SKU.
Laptop 16 Pricing
- Prebuilt starts at $1,599, €1,799, £1,599
- DIY starts at $1,249, €1,409, £1,249
Finally, Framework is adding a brand new discrete graphics module that complements its previously released Expansion Bay, housing an Oculink port that enables high-speed and high-power graphics support over a PCIe x8 interface.
The Expansion Bay comes in the form of an Oculink Dev Kit, which includes an OCuLink 8i interface, connecting to a GPU Module OCuLink Dock through an external PCIe OCuLink dock. This can be used to enhance Framework 16 laptops with full-length PCIe graphics cards, 100 Gbps network cards, video capture cards, and more.
The dock features a Corsair SF850 SFF PSU and features two cooling fans for additional cooling to the graphics card or any AIC. That's all of Framework's announcements for today.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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