Framework Laptop 12 (13th Gen Intel, 2025)

The Framework Laptop 12 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop announced at the 2nd Gen event in February 2025¹². It is positioned as a smaller, lower-cost model compared to the Framework Laptop 13 and 16³. It features a 12.2-inch WUXGA touchscreen with tablet mode⁴⁵, and is compatible with MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus types⁴. Fulfillment began in June 2025 with 13th Gen Intel Core processors⁶.

Specifications

Component	Details
CPU	13th Gen Intel Core i3/i575
Memory	DDR5, up to 48 GB75
Storage	Up to 2 TB NVMe7
Display	12.2" WUXGA (1920x1200) touchscreen, MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus support45
Form factor	2-in-1 convertible with 360-degree hinge and tablet mode89
Battery	50 Wh10
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E75
Expansion Cards	4x user-selectable Expansion Card slots
Keyboard	Backlit, with multiple colorway options7
OS	Windows 11 (pre-installed) / DIY: user-provided Windows or Linux
Pricing	DIY from $549, pre-built from $7495

Footnotes

1. Framework 2nd Gen Event 2025 — Framework (YouTube) ↩

2. Framework moves into desktops, 2-in-1 laptops at 'Second Gen' event — Tom's Hardware ↩

3. Framework wants to fix the budget laptop with its first touchscreen machine — The Verge ↩

4. Testing the 2-in-1 Framework 12 Laptop — LWN.net ↩ ↩² ↩³

5. Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders are now open! — Framework Blog ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

6. Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock — Framework Blog ↩

7. Introducing the Framework Laptop 12 — Framework Blog ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵

8. Framework Laptop 12 Review: The Modular-Laptop King Pivots to a 2-in-1 — PCMag ↩

9. Framework Laptop 12: An Upgrade-Friendly, Convertible 2-in-1 Linux Laptop — Phoronix ↩

10. Framework Laptop 12 — Framework ↩