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Framework Laptop 16 (Fully Modular Upgradable Workstation) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Roll Cage Legend)
Compare processor microarchitectures, maximum GPU TGP, display color accuracy, RAM upgradability, and battery Watt-hours with automated win badge analysis.
Slot 1 • Framework2024
Framework Laptop 16 (Fully Modular Upgradable Workstation)
16" IPS LCD • 2.1 kg • x86_64
Slot 2 • Lenovo2008
Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Roll Cage Legend)
14.1" TFT LCD • 2.13 kg • x86_64
Reasons to Choose Framework Laptop 16 (Fully Modular Upgradable Workstation)
- ✓Lighter Chassis (2.1 kg vs 2.13 kg)
- ✓Thinner Profile (17.95 mm vs 27.6 mm)
- ✓Faster Display Refresh Rate (165Hz vs 60Hz)
- ✓Higher Peak Brightness (500nits vs 250nits)
- ✓Larger Battery Capacity (85Wh vs 84Wh)
- ✓Higher Charger Wattage (180W vs 90W)
- ✓Higher Max GPU TGP (100W vs 12W)
- ✓More M.2 Expansion Slots (2slots vs 1slots)
Reasons to Choose Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (Roll Cage Legend)
No definitive numeric hardware metric wins recorded against rival.
01.Platform & Compute Subsystem
Processor architecture, graphics envelope, and power ceilingProcessor / SoC
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / Ryzen 9 7940HS (Zen 4 4nm, AMD Ryzen AI)
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / P8600 / T9400 (Penryn 45nm, 3MB/6MB L2)
CPU Core Architecture
8-core / 16-thread (up to 5.2 GHz Max Boost)
2-core / 2-thread (2.26 GHz up to 2.53 GHz)
ISA Architecture
x86_64
x86_64
Graphics Hardware
Modular Expansion Bay: AMD Radeon RX 7700S (8GB GDDR6, 100W TGP) or Expansion Bay Blank
Switchable Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 (256MB) / Intel GMA 4500MHD
Maximum Graphics TGP
100 W+88 W
12 W
Operating System
Fedora Linux / Ubuntu LTS / Windows 11 Pro
Windows XP Professional / Windows Vista Business
02.Memory & Storage Upgradability
RAM capacity, SODIMM vs soldered, and NVMe expansionRAM Capacity Options
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB DDR5 SODIMM (Fully Upgradable)
2 GB / 4 GB / 8 GB DDR3
RAM Technology / Speed
DDR5-5600 MHz SODIMM dual-channel
DDR3-1066 MHz SODIMM
RAM Upgradability
✅ User-Upgradable
✅ User-Upgradable
RAM Sockets / Form Factor
2x SO-DIMM (User-upgradable up to 96 GB)
2x SO-DIMM (Upgradable to 8 GB)
M.2 SSD Expansion Slots
2 Slots+1 slots
1 Slot
Storage Bus & Architecture
1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot + 1x M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (Up to 10 TB total)
2.5-inch SATA II (3.0 Gbps) drive bay + Ultrabay Slim hot-swappable secondary drive
03.Display & Color Accuracy
Panel technology, screen resolution, refresh rate, and luminancePanel Technology
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Screen Diagonal Size
16 inches
14.1 inches
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Resolution
2560 × 1600 px (QHD+ 165Hz, FreeSync Premium, 9ms rise/fall)
1440 × 900 px (WXGA+ LED backlit display)
Display Refresh Rate
165 Hz+105 Hz
60 Hz
Color Gamut Coverage
100% DCI-P3, 1500:1 contrast ratio, matte anti-glare
60% sRGB
Peak Brightness
500 nits+250 nits
250 nits
04.Chassis, Thermals & Battery
Enclosure weight, profile thickness, battery capacity, and chargingChassis Weight
2.1 kg-0.03 kg lighter
2.13 kg
Chassis Thickness
17.95 mm-9.65 mm lighter
27.6 mm
Chassis Materials
Thixomolded magnesium-aluminum alloy bottom and top covers with CNC aluminum keyboard plate
Magnesium-alloy internal Roll Cage structure with carbon-fiber reinforced plastic lid
Cooling Solution
Modular Expansion Bay cooling: Dual 75mm fans with 3 heatpipes or dual fans in main body
Copper heatsink with single high-durability quiet fan and intake vents
Battery Capacity
85 Wh+1 Wh
84 Wh
Bundled Charger Wattage
180 W+90 W
90 W
USB-C Power Delivery
Yes
No
05.I/O Ports & Connectivity
High-speed buses, external display outs, and media card readersPort Complement
6x User-Configurable Modular Expansion Card slots (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, 2.5GbE Ethernet, MicroSD, 1TB Storage Card), 3.5mm audio jack, Hardware privacy switches for camera & mic
3x USB 2.0, VGA D-Sub video port, Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45, Modem RJ-11, IEEE 1394 FireWire 400, ExpressCard/54, 3.5mm mic in & headphone out, ThinkLight keyboard LED
Thunderbolt Ports
None
None
HDMI Revision
Modular HDMI 2.0b Expansion Card
None (VGA & DisplayPort via optional Advanced Mini Dock)
Card Reader
MicroSD Reader
None Reader
3.5mm Headphone Jack
✅ Present
✅ Present
Wireless Networking
AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2, Bluetooth 5.2
Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 802.11a/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, Optional WWAN 3G