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Framework Laptop 13 Pro (Intel Core Ultra Series 3, 2026)

Announced April 21, 202612, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro is a ground-up redesign of the Framework Laptop 13. It features Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors on the 18A process node13, a 74 Wh battery, upgradeable LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory, a fully CNC-machined 6063 aluminum chassis, a purpose-built 2.8K touchscreen display with variable refresh rate, and a haptic touchpad14. It is Framework's first Ubuntu Certified system15. DIY Edition launched at $1,199 and pre-built configurations at $1,49916; prices were subsequently raised amid an industry-wide LPCAMM2 shortage (see Pricing).

After a delay announced June 10, 2026 (caused by a haptic touchpad PCB grounding bug and a CSOT display firmware initialization bug)78, the first Batch 1 shipments began the week of July 27, 2026 alongside the review embargo lift910.

The 13 Pro is also available with an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series mainboard option, using the same DDR5-based mainboard as the 2025 Framework Laptop 13111. Because the AMD board uses standard DDR5 SO-DIMM (rather than LPCAMM2), it is unaffected by the LPCAMM2 shortage9.

The new Mainboard and Display Kit are backwards-compatible with all previous Framework Laptop 13 generations112. Older mainboards can be installed into the 13 Pro chassis (requiring a BIOS update for full 74 Wh battery support)12. The new Bottom Cover, Input Cover, and 74 Wh battery are not compatible with the original Laptop 13 chassis due to the redesigned geometry12. The 74 Wh battery, haptic Input Cover, and Bottom Cover must be upgraded together as an interdependent set13.

Specifications​

ComponentDetails
CPUIntel Core Ultra 5 325 (4P + 4LPE, up to 4.5 GHz), Core Ultra X7 358H (4P + 8E + 4LPE, up to 4.8 GHz), Core Ultra X9 388H (4P + 8E + 4LPE, up to 5.1 GHz)1415
GraphicsIntel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) on X7/X9; Intel Graphics (4 cores) on Core Ultra 51415
NPUUp to 50 TOPS (int8)15
MemoryLPCAMM2 LPDDR5X @ 7467 MT/s, 1 slot, up to 64 GB1
Storage1x M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0, up to 8 TB (over 14,000 MB/s)16
Display13.5" LTPS IPS, 2880x1920 (3:2), 30–120 Hz VRR, up to 700 nits, 1800:1 contrast, 100% sRGB, per-unit color calibration, in-cell touch, anti-glare matte polarizer, square corners1412
Battery74 Wh (850 Wh/L energy density), 80% capacity after 1,000 cycles1
ChargingUp to 100 W USB PD, 100 W GaN adapter included16
I/O4x Thunderbolt 4 via Expansion Card system1
WirelessIntel BE211, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.416
AudioSide-firing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, dual microphones, 3.5 mm TRRS1
Webcam1080p with privacy switch
KeyboardBacklit, 1.5 mm travel, available in black, black with lavender, black with gray and orange1
Touchpad123.7 mm x 76.7 mm haptic touchpad, 4 piezoelectric actuators14
FingerprintYes
ChassisFull CNC 6063 aluminum (Top Cover, Input Cover, Bottom Cover), Graphite or Silver anodization14
Dimensions296.63 mm x 228.98 mm x 15.85 mm1
Weight1.4 kg (3.1 lb)14
OSWindows 11 / Ubuntu (pre-installed, Ubuntu Certified) / DIY: user-provided OS15
Warranty2-year standard, optional 3-year (US)1

Pricing​

LPCAMM2 shortage

In July 2026, Framework announced that LPCAMM2 supplier costs had more than doubled, far beyond what the company could absorb1617. As a result, 32 GB and 64 GB LPCAMM2 module prices were raised sharply, and some pre-order configurations were downgraded (later 64 GB orders were fulfilled with 32 GB at the original 32 GB price; later 32 GB DIY/mainboard orders received 16 GB at the original 16 GB price)1718. The AMD Ryzen AI 300 configuration, which uses DDR5 SO-DIMM, is unaffected9.

LPCAMM2 module pricing (Intel version only)​

| Module | Launch price | Current price | |---|---| | 16 GB | $239 | $239 (will rise when current stock depletes)17 | | 32 GB | $439 | $8001718 | | 64 GB | $849 | $1,6001718 |

Configuration pricing​

ConfigurationLaunch priceCurrent price
DIY Edition — Core Ultra 5 325 (Intel)$1,19916$1,499
DIY Edition — Core Ultra X7 358H (Intel)$1,59912—
DIY Edition — Core Ultra X9 388H (Intel)$1,799 (limited batch)12Sold out (no Intel restock commitment)19
Pre-built — Core Ultra 5 325, 16 GB, 512 GB (Intel, Ubuntu)$1,49916$1,59913
Pre-built — Core Ultra X7 358H, 32 GB, 1 TB (Intel)$2,099$2,89913
Pre-built — Core Ultra X7 358H, 32 GB, 1 TB + Windows Pro (Intel)$2,299$3,09920
DIY Edition — AMD Ryzen AI 300—from $1,39913
Pre-built — AMD Ryzen AI 300$2,099from $2,29913
Mainboard — Core Ultra 5 325$44912$449
Mainboard — Core Ultra X7 358H$79912$799

Reviews​

The review embargo lifted July 27, 2026. Consensus: best Framework laptop ever, with excellent build quality, keyboard, haptic trackpad, and battery life — but pricing has been pushed out of reach of most buyers by the LPCAMM2 shortage, and the single-fan cooling runs hot under load13202122.

OutletVerdict
Ars Technica"Much better battery, much worse price." LPCAMM2 is "a financial disaster"13
The Verge"A fantastic laptop hamstrung by RAMageddon." "Best non-Apple haptic trackpad I've ever used." $3,099 as reviewed20
Tom's Hardware"It cleans up nice." "Definitive version." Tested X9 388H, ~$4,023 after RAM hike21
PCWorld"Easy to build, frustrating to buy." Measured 22 h 8 min battery on the base Core Ultra 522
PC Gamer"The king of repairability is back." Criticised "brutal price and lacklustre screen"23
Notebookcheck"Standing toe-to-toe with the big names." CPU hit 90 °C+ vs 74 °C on Dell XPS 13 with the same chip24
Phoronix"Aiming to be one of the best upgradeable Linux laptops." Ubuntu 26.04 LTS worked great out-of-the-box on kernel 7.025
ZDNET"Consider the bar raised." Most crowd appeal of any Framework device26

Real-world battery life​

Framework's "20+ hours Netflix 4K" claim holds up under ideal test conditions (low brightness, power-saver, video streaming) but real-world mixed workloads at high brightness land in the 10–16 hour range13202122:

  • PCWorld (Core Ultra 5 325, 74 Wh): 22 h 8 min — exceeded the claim22
  • Ars Technica (X7 358H, 74 Wh): "just a hair over 18 hours" PCMark 10 Modern Office @ 200 nits. Notably, the same Panther Lake board in an old 61 Wh chassis still hit ~15 h 45 m — most of the gain is the chip/LPCAMM2, not the bigger battery13
  • Tom's Hardware (X9 388H, 74 Wh): 15 h 55 min web/video/OpenGL @ 150 nits — beat all Windows competitors; only MacBook Pro (18 h 14 m) beat it21
  • The Verge (X7 358H, 74 Wh): ~10.5 hours real-world at 80–100 % brightness with a dozen Chrome tabs + Slack + Signal + Apple Music streaming20

Key Improvements Over Previous Framework Laptop 13​

  • Battery life: Over 20 hours Netflix 4K streaming (12 hours longer than previous generation), 17 hours active web usage, 11 hours video conferencing, 7 days Wi-Fi standby on Ubuntu1413
  • First Framework laptop with LPCAMM2 memory: LPDDR5X power efficiency in an upgradeable module format1
  • First Framework laptop with PCIe 5.0: NVMe SSD speeds over 14,000 MB/s16
  • First Framework laptop with a touchscreen: In-cell touch technology integrated into the display14
  • First Framework laptop with a haptic touchpad: Four piezoelectric actuators for consistent clicks across the surface14
  • First fully CNC-machined aluminum chassis: All three cover pieces machined from extruded 6063 aluminum blocks14
  • First Dolby Atmos-certified Framework system: Side-firing speakers with Dolby Atmos tuning on Windows1
  • First Ubuntu Certified Framework system: Pre-loaded Ubuntu with guaranteed out-of-box support15
  • First Framework laptop with Wi-Fi 7: Intel BE211 radio with reoptimized antenna16

Known Issues​

  • USB-C charger compatibility bug on Linux — Phoronix found that using a third-party 150 W Anker USB-C charger, the Core Ultra X9 388H SoC power draw was capped at 6 W, drastically reducing performance. Switching to the included Framework charger resolved it. Phoronix had not seen this behaviour on any prior Framework laptop with the same charger25.
  • Speakers — Side-firing stereo speakers sound "thin and treble-y with minimal bass"; FxSound (Windows only) helps20.
  • Thermals under load — The single-fan cooling solution is the constraint on the X9 388H; Tom's Hardware measured the keyboard at 110 °F (43 °C), trackpad 90 °F (32 °C), and the hottest bottom spot 117 °F (47 °C) under Cinebench stress. Notebookcheck measured CPU 90 °C+ under load versus 74 °C on a Dell XPS 13 with the same X7 chip2124.

Ubuntu Certification​

The 13 Pro is Framework's first Ubuntu Certified system, certified by Canonical against Ubuntu 24.04 LTS15. Framework pre-loads Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on Ubuntu pre-builts and officially supports Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44 out of the box. CachyOS, Bazzite, Arch, and NixOS 26.05 are listed as compatible community-supported distributions13. Minimum kernel: 6.19 (Wi-Fi 7 BE211 needs ≥6.9)27. An official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS installation guide is published28. Framework stated Ubuntu pre-builts were outselling Windows configurations at launch29.

Firmware​

DetailInfo
UEFIInsydeH2O by Insyde Software
ECOpen-source, based on CrOS EC
coreboot codenameSakura (FSP-based; not officially supported, BootGuard-blocked on production units)30

All previous Framework Laptop 13 mainboards received BIOS updates enabling 13 Pro part compatibility (haptic touchpad, touch panel, 74 Wh battery, new speakers): Ryzen AI 300 → BIOS 4.02, Ryzen 7040 → BIOS 3.20, 13th Gen Intel → BIOS 3.17, 12th Gen Intel → BIOS 3.20, Intel Core Ultra Series 1 → BIOS 3.073132333435.

Footnotes​

  1. Introducing Framework Laptop 13 Pro — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34

  2. Framework Laptop 13 Pro — Next Gen Event Announcement — Framework Community ↩

  3. Framework Computer Announces The Framework Laptop 13 Pro — Phoronix ↩

  4. Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro, 'the MacBook Pro for Linux users' — The Verge ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9

  5. Framework Laptop 13 Pro revealed with major changes and great Linux support — GamingOnLinux ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  6. Framework Laptop 13 Pro Offers A Fully Repairable Design, Features LPCAMM2 Memory & Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs — WCCFtech ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  7. Framework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month — The Verge ↩

  8. Framework Laptop 13 Pro To Begin Shipping In July — Phoronix ↩

  9. Framework Laptop 13 Pro press reviews and previewing a 192GB Framework Desktop — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  10. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review — The king of repairability is back — Notebookcheck ↩

  11. Framework launches the Laptop 13 Pro with Intel's new Panther Lake chips — Engadget ↩

  12. Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the first major revision to the original Framework Laptop — Ars Technica ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  13. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price — Ars Technica ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11

  14. Framework just announced its own 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' — PC Gamer ↩ ↩2

  15. Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" mobile chips — Liliputing ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  16. Navigating the volatile silicon market — Framework Blog ↩

  17. Framework nearly doubles Laptop 13 Pro memory prices — TechSpot ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  18. Framework adjusts pre-order configurations after 100% LPCAMM2 price increase — TechPowerUp ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  19. Framework Laptop 13 Pro Intel mainboard now starts at $449 with optional LPCAMM2 memory — VideoCardz ↩

  20. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: A fantastic laptop hamstrung by RAMageddon — The Verge ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  21. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review — Tom's Hardware ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  22. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Easy to build, frustrating to buy — PCWorld ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  23. Framework 13 Pro review — PC Gamer ↩

  24. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review — Standing toe-to-toe with the big names — Notebookcheck ↩ ↩2

  25. Aiming to be one of the best upgradeable Linux laptops — Phoronix ↩ ↩2

  26. Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Consider the bar raised — ZDNET ↩

  27. Framework Laptop 13 Pro — Linux — Framework ↩

  28. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Installation on the Framework Laptop 13 Pro — Framework Guides ↩

  29. Framework says it's selling more Linux laptops than Windows — PC Guide ↩

  30. coreboot — Sakura board — coreboot ↩

  31. Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) BIOS 4.02 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩

  32. Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 3.20 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩

  33. Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core) BIOS 3.17 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩

  34. Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel Core) BIOS 3.20 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩

  35. Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) BIOS 3.07 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩