Framework Laptop 16 (Fully Modular Upgradable Workstation)

Technical Architecture Summary

CPU Family: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / Ryzen 9 7940HS
Max Graphics TGP: 100W TGP
RAM Upgradability: ✅ Upgradable
Battery / Weight: 85 Wh / 2.1 kg

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Comprehensive Hardware Specification Matrix

Direct engineering breakdown categorized by compute, display, thermal envelope, I/O, and chassis acoustics.

01.Platform & Compute Architecture

Processor / SoC: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / Ryzen 9 7940HS (Zen 4 4nm, AMD Ryzen AI)
CPU Core Configuration: 8-core / 16-thread (up to 5.2 GHz Max Boost)
Instruction Set: x86_64
Graphics Subsystem: Modular Expansion Bay: AMD Radeon RX 7700S (8GB GDDR6, 100W TGP) or Expansion Bay Blank
Max Graphics TGP: 100 Watts
AI NPU Acceleration: 10 TOPS
Operating System: Fedora Linux / Ubuntu LTS / Windows 11 Pro

02.Memory & Storage Upgradability

RAM Capacity Options: 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB DDR5 SODIMM (Fully Upgradable)
RAM Technology / Clock: DDR5-5600 MHz SODIMM dual-channel
Memory Upgradability: Yes (User-Upgradable)
Memory Sockets / Form Factor: 2x SO-DIMM (User-upgradable up to 96 GB)
Base NVMe Capacity: 1024 GB
M.2 Expansion Slots: 2 Slots
Storage Bus & Type: 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot + 1x M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (Up to 10 TB total)

03.Display & Color Accuracy

Display Panel Technology: IPS LCD
Screen Diagonal Size: 16 inches
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Native Resolution: 2560 × 1600 px (QHD+ 165Hz, FreeSync Premium, 9ms rise/fall)
Refresh Rate: 165 Hz
Color Gamut Calibration: 100% DCI-P3, 1500:1 contrast ratio, matte anti-glare
Peak Brightness: 500 nits

04.Chassis, Thermals & Battery

Weight: 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs)
Thickness: 17.95 mm
Chassis Materials: Thixomolded magnesium-aluminum alloy bottom and top covers with CNC aluminum keyboard plate
Thermal Architecture: Modular Expansion Bay cooling: Dual 75mm fans with 3 heatpipes or dual fans in main body
Battery Capacity: 85 Watt-hours
Bundled Adapter Wattage: 180 W
USB-C Power Delivery Input: Yes (Up to 240W)

05.I/O Ports & Wireless Connectivity

Port 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

Thunderbolt / USB4

USB4 Support

HDMI: Modular HDMI 2.0b Expansion Card

Card Reader & Audio

MicroSD Card Reader

3.5mm Headphone Jack: ✅ Present

Wireless Subsystem

AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2, Bluetooth 5.2