The Framework Laptop 16 finally gets Nvidia graphics module

Framework, the modular computer company behind the best repairable laptops, is rounding out a busy year with one of its biggest announcements yet: A new Framework Laptop 16 with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics is coming this fall.

Preorders are now live on Framework's website, with prices starting at $1,499 in pre-built and DIY Edition configurations. The first shipments are slated to go out in November.

The original Framework Laptop 16 now starts at $1,299 as a cheaper entry-level option (previously $1,399). Its Ryzen 9 configurations will be phased out, but the Ryzen 7 version will stay in production.

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Framework's fandom has been clamoring for an Nvidia-powered GPU module ever since the company first released its 16-inch desktop replacement in 2023 with the "holy grail" of modular, upgradeable graphics. (The original version has AMD Radeon graphics.)

In a blog post, Framework CEO Nirav Patel said the company spent the last two years working on the new module in partnership with Nvidia, AMD, and Compal, its Taiwanese manufacturing partner, calling it "a huge leap in performance and capability."

Crucially, the new graphics module will be backwards compatible with the OG Framework Laptop 16. Patel added: "That means any current owner can pick up the new module and get the latest generation of graphics!" No need to buy an entirely new machine — that's Framework's whole shtick.

The RTX 5070 module, which comes with 8GB of VRAM, is said to offer a 30 to 40 percent increase in gaming framerates compared to the original Radeon RX 7700S graphics module. It will also enable display output and power input over the rear USB-C port and have a quieter new thermal system. Framework will continue to sell the Radeon module with the same updated thermals.

Framework Laptop 16: What else is new?

On the CPU side, the updated Framework Laptop 16 will be powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors in eight-core Ryzen 7 and 12-core Ryzen 9 options. Users can swap the device's graphics module for an expansion bay shell to utilize their integrated graphics for less intensive tasks.

Here are the rest of the upgrades coming to the Framework Laptop 16 this fall:

• An updated mainboard design (see below)

• Configurable with up to 96GB of RAM and up to 10TB of storage (previously 8TB)

• A new 240W USB-C adapter (previously 180W)

• Added G-Sync support for its 165Hz, 2560 x 1600 display panel

• An updated webcam module

• A more rigid aluminum top cover

• An updated keyboard with new artwork and adjusted firmware behavior

The new mainboard design supports four simultaneous display outputs over its back four expansion card slots (previously three). And with the updated keyboard, the laptop will no longer wake up if its keys are triggered while the lid is closed.

Framework will answer questions about the new Framework Laptop 16 and its development process in a livestream at 11:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. PT) on Tuesday, Aug. 26. You can watch it on the company's YouTube and Twitch channels.

Earlier this year, Framework refreshed the smaller, thinner Framework Laptop 13 with Ryzen AI 300 Series CPUs and launched two all-new products: the Framework Laptop 12, its first touchscreen convertible, and the pint-sized Framework Desktop. (Both are up for preorder.) The company notched a record-high month for manufacturing volume in July after briefly pausing shipments and adjusting prices in April amid fluctuating U.S. tariffs.