While the Framework 13 was upgraded earlier this year with a motherboard upgrade for the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series “Strix Point”, the larger Framework 16 has been stuck in the Zen 4 era. But today Framework announced a new upgrade path for this 16-inch modular laptop for the Ryzen AI 300 series as well as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 discrete graphics.
The Framework Laptop 16 can now be bought or upgraded to either the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Additionally, for the discrete graphics unique to the Framework 16 model, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 dGPU is available or an updated 2nd Gen Radeon RX 7700S.
The 2025 upgrade for the Framework 16 also includes WiFi 7 via the AMD RZ717 WiFi module, a revamped thermal system for better cooling/performance, and a new CNC aluminum structure module is also available for the Framework 16. The Framework Laptop 16 display can now also be updated to support NVIDIA G-SYNC.
The Framework Laptop 16 with Ryzen AI 300 series starts out at $1499 USD pricing and the first batches will be shipping in November.
More details on the Framework Laptop 16 upgrades via frame.work.
