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Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen 7040, 2024)

The Framework Laptop 16 is a larger, performance-oriented laptop announced at the Next Level event in March 202312. It features an expansion bay that can attach PCIe components such as a dedicated GPU2, a fully customizable keyboard with interchangeable input modules and optional numpad3, and 6 expansion card slots4. Initially planned to ship in Q4 2023, it began shipping in February 20245 with AMD Ryzen 7040 series processors. It was named a TIME Best Invention of 20236.

Partially discontinued

The Ryzen 9 7940HS configuration has been wound down (limited stock remaining), but Framework has kept the Ryzen 7 7840HS in production as a lower-cost entry point7. All current Expansion Bay modules — including the RTX 5070 and the OCuLink Dev Kit — remain backwards-compatible with the 7040 mainboard.

Specifications​

ComponentDetails
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS
GraphicsAMD RDNA 3 integrated, Internal MUX Switch8; Optional: AMD Radeon RX 7700S dGPU (8 GB GDDR6)
MemoryDDR5-5600, 2 slots, up to 2x48 GB9
Storage2x M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 (1x 2280, 1x 2230)9; up to 6 additional SSDs via Expansion Cards; 2x M.2 via Dual M.2 Adapter Expansion Bay10
Display16" IPS, 2560x1600 (16:10), 60-165 Hz VRR/FreeSync, 500 nits, DCI-P3, anti-glare matte11
Battery85 Wh (80% capacity after 1000 cycles)12
ChargingUp to 240 W USB PD, 180 W GaN adapter included13
I/O2x USB 40Gbps (240 W, DP 2.0), 1x USB 10Gbps (240 W, DP 2.0), 1x USB 10Gbps (240 W), 2x USB 10Gbps via Expansion Cards (6 slots total)14
dGPU port1x USB 2.0 Type-C with DP 2.0 routed to dGPU module
WirelessAMD RZ616, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Audio1 W tweeters + 2 W woofers12, dual microphones, 3.5 mm TRRS
Webcam1080p, 1/6", f/2, 80° FOV
KeyboardFully customizable, interchangeable input modules, optional numpad
FingerprintYes
Dimensions18 mm thick (without dGPU) / 21 mm thick (with dGPU)15
OSWindows 11 (pre-installed) / DIY: user-provided Windows or Linux

Expansion Bay​

The expansion bay enables users to swap discrete GPUs2 and other PCIe modules. Options include:

  • Default shell (no dGPU)
  • AMD Radeon RX 7700S Graphics Module (8 GB GDDR6) — original; 2nd Gen refresh has improved fans and PTM7950 thermal pad
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Graphics Module (8 GB GDDR7) — Blackwell, 30–40 % faster than 7700S, 100 W sustained TGP, Honeywell PTM; shipments Nov 20257
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Graphics Module (12 GB GDDR7) — shipments from June 202616
  • Dual M.2 adapter (2 additional NVMe SSDs)10
  • Framework OCuLink Dev Kit — PCIe x8 (128 Gbps) for external GPUs/peripherals (pre-order)17
BIOS requirement

Using the Nvidia RTX 5070 Graphics Module requires BIOS 4.02 or later18.

Known Issues​

  • USB-C UCSI errors on Linux — Kernel 6.9+ produces GET_CABLE_PROPERTY failed error messages on boot and when plugging/unplugging USB-C devices. See the full problem page for details.
  • Battery flipping between charging and discharging — Battery status rapidly oscillates when on AC power with a charge limit set, causing microcycling, LED flicker, and dock disconnections. See the full problem page for details.
  • USB-A Expansion Card stops working — Ports 5 and 6 may lose connection after sleep/resume or repeated device plug/unplug cycles, requiring the expansion card to be reseated. See the full problem page for details.
  • RX 7700S dGPU vanishes after sleep/resume — Module not detected in device manager / lspci after resume; BIOS sees Expansion Bay EEPROM but not the GPU. Reseat module + interposer, perform an EC/battery-disconnect reset, or downgrade BIOS. Some users require RMA19.
  • Charge limit ignored — Battery charges to 90–96 % despite a 60/80 % BIOS limit. Cause: Battery Life Extender (introduced in BIOS 3.05) overrides the manual limit. Workaround: disable Battery Life Extender20.
  • USB-PD charging regression in BIOS 4.03+ — 0 W charging, PD negotiation loop, "plugged/unplugged" sound. Workaround: battery-disconnect/EC reset, or downgrade to LVFS 0.0.3.721.

Firmware​

DetailInfo
UEFIInsydeH2O by Insyde Software
Latest UEFI4.0522

BIOS release history​

VersionDateKey changes
3.05Nov/Dec 2024Battery Life Extender (auto-reduces to 85–87 % after 7+ days on AC)23
3.06Aug 2025BETA — held (545 MHz-after-sleep bug)24
3.07Sep 19 2025AGESA 1.2.0.0c, Framework EC device, 5 % float charge limit, fixed 545 MHz/OPAL/drain bugs25
4.02Nov 14 2025RTX 5070 support, keyboard lid-standby (needs fw 0.3.1), Driver 3.0126
4.03Dec 30 2025Power-On-AC, 35 W power-table fix, dual-adapter OCP, Fan-Not-Detected, POST RAM 64 GB27
4.04Apr 10 2026AGESA 1.2.0.0e, F2→setup, SED boot fix, 545 MHz energy-saver fix28
4.05Jul 15 2026AGESA 1.2.0.0f, input module app 0.3.16, G-Sync VK key for NVIDIA 5070 12 GB module, fixed 35 W CPU limit when AMD dGPU in BOCO mode, CVE-2024-36343/36345, CVE-2025-5450222

Footnotes​

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

  2. Introducing the Framework Laptop 16 — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  3. The Framework Laptop 16 is officially my most anticipated laptop — Digital Trends ↩

  4. Framework Laptop 16 — here's everything you can upgrade — Tom's Guide ↩

  5. First Framework Laptop 16 shipments and a $499 Framework Laptop — Framework Blog ↩

  6. Updates and an award for Framework Laptop 16 — Framework Blog ↩

  7. Introducing the new Framework Laptop 16 with NVIDIA — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2

  8. MUX Switch? — Framework Community ↩

  9. Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive — Memory and Storage — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2

  10. Framework Delivers a New Module for the Framework Laptop 16's Expansion Bay: A Dual-M.2 Adapter — Hackster.io ↩ ↩2

  11. Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive — Display — Framework Blog ↩

  12. Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive — Battery and Speakers — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2

  13. Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive — 180W Power Adapter — Framework Blog ↩

  14. USB Port Definition Matrix (Framework Laptop 16) — Framework Knowledge Base ↩

  15. Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive — Enclosure — Framework Blog ↩

  16. Framework Laptop 16 now with RTX 5070 12GB and launch event re-cap — Framework Blog ↩

  17. Framework OCuLink Dev Kit — product page — Framework ↩

  18. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 4.02 Release STABLE — LVFS ↩

  19. FW16 GPU not detected — tracking thread — Framework Community ↩

  20. Battery charge limit occasionally ignored — Framework Community ↩

  21. GitHub — FrameworkComputer/SoftwareFirmwareIssueTracker #205 — GitHub ↩

  22. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 4.05 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩ ↩2

  23. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 3.05 Release — Framework Community ↩

  24. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 3.06 Release BETA — held — Framework Community ↩

  25. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 3.07 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩

  26. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 4.02 Release — LVFS ↩

  27. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 4.03 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩

  28. Framework Laptop 16 (Ryzen 7040) BIOS 4.04 Release STABLE — Framework Community ↩