Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel, 2023)

Announced in March 2023 at the Framework Next Level event¹² alongside the Framework Laptop 16. This model brought Raptor Lake processors and adopted the "Framework Laptop 13" designation to distinguish it from the new Laptop 16³. Also introduced were a higher capacity 61 Wh battery, a matte display option, and a Cooler Master case to house Framework motherboards⁴⁵. Battery life saw a significant 40% uplift in PCMark's battery test over prior Intel designs⁶⁷, with an additional 13% improvement when upgrading to the 61 Wh battery⁶.

Discontinued

This model has been discontinued.

Specifications

Component	Details
CPU	Intel Core i5-1340P, i7-1360P, i7-1370P
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics
Memory	DDR5-5600, 2 slots, up to 2x48 GB
Storage	1x M.2 2280 (up to 8 TB)
Display	13.5" IPS, 2256x1504 (3:2), 60 Hz, 400 nits, glossy or matte
Battery	61 Wh (80% capacity after 1000 cycles)
Charging	Up to 100 W USB PD, 60 W GaN adapter included
I/O	4x USB 10Gbps / Thunderbolt 4 (100 W, DP 1.4) via Expansion Cards
Wireless	Intel AX210, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Audio	Stereo 2 W speakers, dual microphones, 3.5 mm TRRS
Webcam	1080p, 1/6", f/2, 80° FOV
Keyboard	Backlit 78-key, 1.5 mm travel
Touchpad	115 mm x 76.6 mm
Fingerprint	Yes
Dimensions	297 mm x 229 mm x 15.9 mm
Weight	1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
OS	Windows 11 (pre-installed) / DIY: user-provided Windows or Linux
Cooling	28 W rated dissipation, 2x5 mm heatpipe, 65 mm fan

Known Issues

• Keyboard intermittent keys — Some Input Cover units from a subsupplier had a manufacturing defect (burr in the lattice near the Delete key) causing keys to intermittently stop working, most commonly in the right-side keyboard columns (Enter, Backspace, Delete, D, or P, 0, minus). Framework added quality checks and provides replacement Input Covers under warranty⁸. See the full problem page for details.

Firmware

Detail	Info
UEFI	InsydeH2O by Insyde Software
EC	Open-source, based on CrOS EC
Latest UEFI	3.09

Footnotes

1. Framework Next Level Event 2023 — Framework (YouTube) ↩

2. Framework's Latest Laptops Add AMD & Discrete GPU Options — PCWorld (YouTube) ↩

3. Framework gives its modular laptops 13th-gen Intel CPUs and an AMD option — Ars Technica ↩

4. What's new in this year's Framework Laptop 13: Part 1 — Framework Blog ↩

5. Highlights from the Framework Next Level Event — Framework Blog ↩

6. Review: Framework Laptop's 13th-gen Intel upgrade helps fix its battery problem — Ars Technica ↩ ↩²

7. Testing the battery life of Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core) — Framework Blog ↩

8. Broken delete key — Nirav Patel official response — Framework Community ↩