Framework Laptop 16
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Framework Laptop 16

Overall Score
65/100
GRADE C · Average
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Framework Laptop 16 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 65/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
56/100
Rating: Below Average
NanoReview Score
65/100
Rating: Average
Performance
62/100
Rating: Average

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Po
Charge power 100 / 180 / 240 W
Charging port position -
Charging via USB (Power Delivery) Yes, 240 W
Fast charging Yes
Replaceable Yes
Weight of AC adapter 160 / 400 grams

CPU

CPU specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Base frequency 3.8 GHz
Cores 8
Fabrication process 4 nm
Integrated GPU Radeon 780M
L3 Cache 16 MB
Threads 16
Turbo frequency 5.1 GHz

Case

Case specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Area 1035 cm2(160.5 inches2)
Colors Black, Gray, Orange, Purple
Cooling system Active
Dimensions 356.58 x 290.2 x 17.95 mm14.04 x 11.43 x 0.71 inches
Liquid metal Yes
Material Top: AluminumMiddle: PlasticBottom: Plastic
Noise level (max. load) 49 dB
Number of fans 2
Opening angle 155°
Screen-to-body ratio ~71.7%
Side bezels 6 mm
Transformer No
Vapor chamber No
Weight 2.1 kg (4.63 lbs)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Audio jack (3.5 mm) Yes
Bluetooth v5.2
DisplayPort 1x v1.4
Ethernet (RJ45) Yes
Fingerprint Yes
HDMI 1x HDMI 2.0
Infrared sensor No
Optical drive No
Proprietary charging port Yes
SD card reader Yes
Thunderbolt No
USB Type-C 4x USB 4.0
USB-A No
VGA No
Webcam Above the display
Webcam resolution 1920 x 1080
Wi-Fi standard v6E

Display

Display specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate Yes
Ambient light sensor No
Aspect ratio 16:10
Coating Matte
Contrast 1500:1
DCI-P3 color gamut 100%
HDR support No
PPI 189 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Response time 9 ms
Size 16 inches
Sync technology G-Sync
Touchscreen No
Type IPS LCD

GPU Benchmarks

GPU Benchmarks specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Blender GPU 4299
Solar Bay 61827

Graphics Card

Graphics Card specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
FLOPS 23.2 TFLOPS
GPU performance 23.2 TFLOPS
Memory bus 128 bit
Memory size 8 GB
Memory speed ~24 Gbps
Memory type GDDR7
Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) 48
Shading units (cores) 4608
TGP 100 W
Texture mapping units (TMUs) 144

Input

Input specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Backlight Yes
Key travel 1.5 mm
Keyboard type Island
Numpad Yes
Surface Glass
Windows Precision Yes

RAM

RAM specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Channels 1x8 GB
Clock 5600 MHz
Max. ram size 96 GB
Total slots 2
Upgradable Yes

Sound

Sound specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Audio chip Realtek ALC1318
Dolby Atmos No
Loudness ~86 dB
Microphones 2
Power 2x2W
Speakers 2.0

Storage

Storage specifications for Framework Laptop 16
Specification Value
Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
NVMe Yes
Storage type SSD (M2)

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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