Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the repairable MacBook Pro killer Linux users have been waiting for

Framework has been quietly perfecting its modular laptop formula for six years, and the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro might be close to its final form. It’s a complete ground-up redesign that tackles the biggest complaints users have had, starting with battery life, and it doesn’t stop there.

Does it really beat a MacBook Pro on battery?

You read that right. Framework claims the Laptop 13 Pro lasts over 20 hours on Netflix 4K streaming. That’s 12 hours more than the previous Framework Laptop 13 and, impressively, slightly longer than Apple’s 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro.

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Apple claims up to 22 hours video streaming for its latest M5 Pro MacBook Pro, which is slightly more than what Framework claims, but that might have to do with different testing environments. Framework says it will publish full-length battery test videos on its YouTube channel, so you don’t have to take its word for it.

What excited me more than generalized numbers is that the battery itself is now 74Wh, a 22% jump over last generation, and it comes with a 100W GaN charger in the box for faster top-ups.

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Other than the larger battery, the vastly improved battery performance also has to do with the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, which include special Low Power Efficient cores that kick in during lighter tasks like streaming and keep the fans off entirely.

There are three other chip options: Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra X7, and Core Ultra X9. According to Framework, the X7 and X9 versions can even handle AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077, which is not something you’d expect from an ultrabook with integrated graphics.

What else is new?

Almost everything is new with the Framework 13 Pro laptop. The laptop now uses LPCAMM2 memory, a new format that brings power-efficient LPDDR5X RAM in an upgradeable module. You can pick 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB, and swap it out later if needed. Storage goes up to 8TB…

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