If you’re unfamiliar with the Framework, here’s a summary before getting into the components. The company’s laptop designs are entirely modular, meaning the user can replace every component (the motherboard/processor unit, the memory, and storage) and part (even the lid hinges, speakers, battery, and touchpad, among others) after purchase. (More on that modularity below.) Framework’s presence is a big win for the right-to-repair movement, overall tech sustainability, and future cost savings.

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I’ve been a fan of the Framework Laptop since the initial model, and we have positively reviewed newer 13-inch and 16-inch models since. As noted above, the 2025 version of the Framework 13 has gotten chassis improvements and the latest AMD Ryzen processor options. Let’s look at the chips first.

The upgraded Laptop 13 is the company’s second iteration with AMD processors. The last 13-inch model we reviewed ran on the Intel Core i7-1360P, while Core Ultra 100 options are still available. This new model adopts the AMD Ryzen AI 300-series chips, a recent AI-ready platform that runs on AMD’s “Zen 5” architecture.

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Framework sells models with the Ryzen AI 5 340 (six CPU cores, 12 threads, four graphics cores), the Ryzen AI 7 350 (eight CPU cores, 16 threads, eight graphics cores), or the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 CPU cores, 24 threads, 16 graphics cores). Our test unit packs the Ryzen AI 7 chip.

How much do these variations cost? It depends on whether you want to go DIY or not. Framework sells this laptop in fully prebuilt form, or as the DIY Edition. The latter, which we were sent for this review, includes all of the required components, but you’ll need to install some of them into the chassis (with an easy-to-follow guide available). The Ryzen AI 300 Series DIY Edition starts at $899 (without an OS), while the prebuilt model starts at $1,099.

In the DIY Edition, the mainboard and other key parts are already installed into the laptop’s casing, but it was up to me to attach the memory, storage, keyboard, and screen bezel. Everything comes nicely packaged and is labeled clearly—we’ll get to the installation down below.

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When talking about price, though, we need to mention modularity, part of the value added by Framework design. Suppose you already own a Framework Laptop and just want the latest processor (or any other updated parts) but not a whole new machine. Framework sells the discrete parts you need individually, or in a kit to get you everything you’ll need to upgrade across generations. You can buy the new Ryzen AI 7 350 chip/motherboard unit on its own for $699, for instance, and not have to replace the rest of the system. (If you have an older laptop, you’ll need to update to DDR5-5600 memory and AMD RZ717 Wi-Fi 7, but more recent Ryzen 7040 series or Core Ultra 100 series should already be compatible.)

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If you opt to order the DIY Edition, you can still select different components to create your laptop’s core. The display comes in a 13.5-inch, 2,256-by-1,504-pixel, 60Hz matte panel or a 13.5-inch, 2,880-by-1,920-pixel “2.8K” screen refreshing at 120Hz. You can order from 8GB to 96GB of DDR5 memory, while storage runs from a 500GB to an 8TB M.2 SSD.

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Crucially, in the DIY Edition, you can opt out of ordering any memory or storage and save money if you can bring your own compatible parts. Or provide your own operating system: The prebuilt system comes with Windows, but when you get the DIY version, a preinstalled OS is optional. So you can skip the extra cost if you want to install Linux, or if you already have access to a Windows license. (You can also add a Windows 11 Home or Pro download key if you still need a license.)

Finally, you’ll find customization options for the bezel (color or colored translucent options), keyboard (layout and language), and Expansion Cards (Framework’s name for its port modules). You can add as many additional modular plug-in ports (one of the Framework Laptop’s calling cards) as you’d like with your order. (If you’ve never seen these Expansion Cards, they are basically little cartridges you swap in and out of the laptop’s edges to provide different ports, like HDMI or USB.) If you have another charging solution, you can also save $60 by removing a power adapter from your order.

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Among these myriad options, we received the following package for review: a Framework 13 DIY Edition with the 2.8K display, no OS included, an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor, 16GB of memory (two Crucial 8GB DDR5 modules), and a 1TB WD Black M.2 SSD. This laptop came with three USB Type-C ports, one USB Type-A port, one HDMI connection, and one DisplayPort connection for port expansion cards. At the time of review, the total price for our unit is about $1,627.

It’s important to note that this pricing reflects both what it was at the time of writing and an estimation, due to economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs (with some ephemeral exceptions). Costs of both materials and finished goods are subject to fluctuation. Framework itself was one of the first PC companies to announce changes to pricing and release plans, ceasing sales of some of its base-model laptops and delaying the launch of others.