Framework’s overhauled Laptop 13 Pro brings a redesigned chassis — Intel Core Ultra Series 3 system aims to be a ‘MacBook Pro for Linux users’
Publish Date: 2026-04-21 14:10:00
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For the first time since launching the Framework Laptop 13 back in 2021, the company has redesigned the chassis and made major, fundamental improvements. That resulted in a new product, the Framework Laptop 13 Pro.
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro, announced today at Framework’s Next Gen event, has a CNC-aluminum chassis, the first-ever fully-custom display on a Framework Laptop (and the first touchscreen display on a 13-inch Framework), a haptic touchpad, and a larger 74 WHr battery.
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CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra Series 3 X9 |
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GPU |
Up to Intel B390 (integrated) |
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RAM |
Up to 64GB (LPCAMM2) |
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Display |
13.5-inch, 3:2, 2880 x 1920 resolution, 30 – 120 Hz, touch |
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Battery |
74 WHr |
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Weight |
3.09 pounds (1.4 kg) |
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Release Date |
June 2026 |
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Starting Price |
$1,199 (DIY Edition), $1,499 (Pre-built) |
On the Laptop 13 Pro, Framework is moving to Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, with configurations using Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra X7, and Core Ultra X9. Along with the bigger battery, Framework is touting those chips’ efficiency as a way to increase time on a charge. (Existing AMD Ryzen AI 300 mainboards will also be offered.)
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With the Core Ultra Series 3 comes a number of firsts for Framework, including it being the first Framework system with PCIe 5.0 support and Wi-Fi 7.
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The battery is 22% larger than the previous 13-inch Framework Laptop. To fit the physically larger size of the battery, Framework has changed the bottom cover geometry, as well as thinned out part of the keyboard deck around the new haptic touchpad. The company says you’ll still have 80% capacity after 1,000 cycles. The 13 Pro also comes with a 100W GaN charger rather than the typical 60W one, to enable fast charging on this bigger battery.
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Additionally, Framework is using LPCAMM2 memory modules in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacity options, with speeds up to…
