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FrameworkCreator laptop
Laptop 16 (2023, Ryzen 9 7940HS, Radeon RX 7700S)
Released January 2024.3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review published 2024-01-24 for the reviewed configuration, with pre-orders open. Framework lists 2023 as the release year. The exact retail month is not confirmed. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 16in
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX 7700S
- Weight (published)
- 2.4kg
104 of 179 fields known.
At a glance
Battery
85Wh1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 202685 Wh, 80% capacity at 1000 cycles.
Higher than 78% of other laptops.
Ports
- 2 USB-C USB4 expansion card slot
- USB-C USB 3.2 expansion card slot with DisplayPort
- 3 USB-C USB 3.2 expansion card slot
- USB-C Graphics Module port with DisplayPort
General
- Series
- Framework Laptop 161Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Framework Laptop 16.
- Model numbers
- Not available
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Framework Laptop 16 (2025, Ryzen AI 7 350, GeForce RTX 5070, 16 GB/512 GB)4Press releaseframe.work/blog/introducing-the-new-framework-laptop-16-with-nvidiaRead 23 October 2026Framework's launch post introduces the new Framework Laptop 16 and calls the 2023 model the original generation.
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
Chassis
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width356.58Depth290.2Thickness (max)20.95mm(14 × 11.4 × 0.8 in)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026With Graphics Module: height 20.95 mm, width 356.58 mm, depth 290.20 mm. The model with the Expansion Bay Shell instead is 17.95 x 356.58 x 270.00 mm. Stored for the reference model with the Radeon RX 7700S Graphics Module.
- Weight (published)
- 2.4kg(5.3 lb)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026With Graphics Module: 2.40 kg. With Expansion Bay Shell: 2.10 kg.
- Lid material
- Aluminium1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026CNC aluminum top cover.
- Bottom material
- Magnesium alloy1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Magnesium alloy thixomolded bottom cover.
- Max hinge angle
- 155°1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026155 degree hinges with a 6.1 kg force profile. The Notebookcheck review says 150 degrees.
- MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- Native resolution
- 2560 × 1600px1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 188.7ppi
- Backlight
- Not available
- Dimming zones
- Not available
- Panel part number
- Not available
- Screen surface
- Matte1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 202616 inch 16:10 anti-glare matte display.
- Touchscreen
- No1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026The display is not listed as a touch screen.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Refresh rate modes
Width (px) Height (px) Maximum operating refresh (Hz) VRR 2560 1600 165 Yes - Max refresh rate
- 165Hz
- Adaptive sync
- FreeSync1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026VRR and FreeSync listed. The 2nd-gen display with G-SYNC support belongs to the later Ryzen AI 300 model.
- Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
- Not available
- Native panel colour depth
- Not available
- Brightness (SDR, claimed)
- 500nits1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026500 nit brightness.
- Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
- Not available
- Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
- Not available
- Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
- Not available
- sRGB coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
- 100%1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026100% DCI-P3.
- Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- HDR certification
- Not available
- Factory calibrated
- Not available
- Second display
- Not available
Processor
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Ryzen 9 7940HS, up to 5.2 GHz, 8 cores, 16 threads, 24 MB cache (L2 plus L3).
- Processor brand
- AMD1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- Core configuration
Core type Count Core Base clock (GHz) Max clock (GHz) Zen 4 8 Zen 4 4 5.2 - CPU cores
- 8
- Cores labelled performance
- 0
- Cores labelled efficiency
- 0
- Max boost clock
- 5.2GHz
- Sustained CPU power (configured)
- 45W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Spec sheet: 45 W continuous processor power. The Notebookcheck review lists 54 W PL1 and 79 W PL2.
- Peak CPU power (configured)
- Not available
- Combined CPU and GPU power
- Not available
- NPU performance
- Not available
Graphics
- Discrete GPU
- Yes1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX 7700S1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Radeon RX 7700S, 32 compute units, up to 100 W TGP on AC, 8 GB 18 Gbps GDDR6, USB-C port with DP Alt Mode.
- Max GPU power (TGP)
- 100W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Up to 100 W TGP on AC. Dynamic Boost is not stated.
- Dynamic Boost
- Not available
- GPU boost clock
- Not available
- GPU switching
- AMD Smart Access Graphics3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review: SmartAccess Graphics is AMD's MUX solution. It switches between the iGPU and the dGPU automatically.
- Integrated GPU
- AMD Radeon 780M1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Ryzen 9 7940HS integrated graphics: Radeon 780M.
Memory
- Installed RAM
- 32GB1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Pre-built Overkill configuration: 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600.
- RAM speed
- 5,600MT/s1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- RAM upgrade
- Slots1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- Memory slots
Slot Count Occupied Module size (GB) SO-DIMM 2 Yes 16 - RAM slots
- 2
- Free RAM slots
- 0
Storage
- Storage type
- NVMe SSD3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review: WD SN810 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD.
- Installed drive PCIe generation
- 43Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review: PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD, sustained about 7,000 MB/s.
- Storage slots
Form factor Interface PCIe generation PCIe lanes Count Occupied M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4 4 1 Yes M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Not available Not available 1 No - M.2 slots
- 2
- Free storage slots
- 1
- Maximum slot PCIe generation
- 4
Ports
- Ports
Type Version Count Side Maximum data rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode Maximum charging input (W) USB-C USB4 expansion card slot 2 Not available 40 USB4 Yes 240 USB-C USB 3.2 expansion card slot with DisplayPort 1 Not available Not available Not available Yes 240 USB-C USB 3.2 expansion card slot 1 Not available Not available Not available No 240 USB-C USB 3.2 expansion card slot 2 Not available Not available Not available No Not available USB-C Graphics Module port with DisplayPort 1 Rear Not available Not available Yes Not available - USB-C ports
- 7
- Thunderbolt
- No
- Highest HDMI version
- Not available
- Card reader
- No
- Ethernet speed
- Not available
- Maximum USB-C charging input
- 240W
Wireless
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 with the 6 GHz band, plus Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6.
- Wi-Fi module
- AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek MT7922)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Spec sheet: AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E. The review lists MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922.
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Cellular
- Not available
Keyboard and touchpad
- Keyboard layouts
- Not available
- Key switches
- Not available
- Keyboard backlight
- Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026All keyboards are backlit. The type depends on the chosen Input Module.
- Numpad
- Not available
- Key travel
- 1.5mm1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026All keyboards have 1.5 mm key travel.
- Pointing stick
- Not available
- Touchpad size
- Width122.6Height76.6mm(4.8 × 3 in)1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026122.6 mm x 76.6 mm Windows Precision Touchpad with matte glass surface.
- Touchpad mechanism
- Not available
Camera and audio
- IR face login
- Not available
- Webcam privacy
- Electronic kill switch1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Physical switches electrically cut off the webcam and the microphones.
- Built-in speaker drivers
- Not available
- Total speaker power
- Not available
- Audio features
- Bi-amp stereo speakers, ALC1318 smart amp1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Stereo bi-amp speakers with a 1 W high frequency driver and a 2 W wide band driver, powered by an ALC1318 smart amp. Driver counts per side are not stated.
Battery and power
- Battery energy
- 85Wh1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 202685 Wh, 80% capacity at 1000 cycles.
- Claimed battery life
- Not available
- Adapter rated output
- 180W1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026180W GaN USB-C power adapter listed for the pre-built models.
- Laptop charging connector
- USB-C1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Charges over USB-C.
- Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
- Not available
Cooling
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- Fans
- Not available
- Vapor chamber
- Not available
- Liquid metal
- Not available
- Power modes
- Not available
Security
- Fingerprint
- Power button1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Fingerprint reader compatible with Windows Hello. The review says the reader sits in the power button.
- TPM
- Not available
- Remote management
- Not available
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026Overkill pre-built: Windows 11 Pro.
- OS family
- Windows1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 2026
- Security updates until
- Not available
Measured display
- Brightness (measured, centre)
- 504.8nits3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Centre brightness 504.8 cd/m2, X-Rite i1Pro 2.
- Brightness (measured, average)
- 490.1nits3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Average of the brightness grid, 490.1 cd/m2. Maximum 527.7, minimum 26.1.
- Contrast ratio (measured)
- 1,231:13Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 20261231:1 at a black value of 0.41 cd/m2.
- HDR peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- sRGB coverage (measured)
- 99.7%3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Argyll 3D, sRGB 99.7%. Display P3 97.7% and Adobe RGB 87% are different targets and are not stored.
- DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
- Not available
- Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
- 1.233Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Calman ColorChecker dE 2000 mean 1.23 before calibration.
- PWM flicker found
- No3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026No PWM flicker found.
- PWM frequency (measured)
- Not available
- PWM at or below brightness
- Not available
- Response black to white (measured)
- 11.3ms3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Black to white 11.3 ms (rise 6.1).
Measured performance
- Cinebench 2024 single-core
- 104.5points3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Windows Performance mode. Cinebench 2024 single core, 104.5 points.
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core
- 953points3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Windows Performance mode. Cinebench 2024 multi core, 953 points.
- Geekbench 6 single-core
- Not available
- Geekbench 6 multi-core
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics
- 10,206points3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Windows Performance mode. 3DMark Time Spy graphics score 10206 at 2560 x 1440. The overall score is 10294.
- 3DMark Steel Nomad
- Not available
- SSD sequential read (measured)
- 6,916MB/s3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026CrystalDiskMark 5/6 sequential read Q32T1, 6916 MB/s.
- Game frame rates
Game Width (px) Height (px) Preset Upscaling Average FPS Cyberpunk 2077 1920 1080 Ultra Off 60.7 Cyberpunk 2077 2560 1440 Ultra Off 37.3 Baldur's Gate 3 1920 1080 Ultra Not available 73.6 Baldur's Gate 3 2560 1440 Ultra Not available 51.1 The Witcher 3 1920 1080 Ultra (HBAO+) Not available 84 GTA V 1920 1080 Highest (4xMSAA, FX, AF 16x) Not available 95.8 Strange Brigade 1920 1080 Ultra (AA ultra, AF 16x) Not available 143.9
Measured noise and temperature
- Fan noise per mode
Power mode Load Noise (dB(A)) Windows Performance Idle 23.9 Windows Performance Medium load 28.5 Windows Performance Gaming 51.9 Windows Performance Max load 53.7 - Max fan noise
- 53.7dB(A)
- Fan noise while gaming
- 51.9dB(A)
- Top surface under load
- 42.4°C3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Windows Performance mode. Hottest point on the top in the stress test.
- Bottom surface under load
- 40.8°C3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Windows Performance mode. Hottest point on the bottom in the stress test.
- Palm rest under load
- Not available
- CPU temperature in stress test
- Not available
- CPU clock in stress test
- Not available
- GPU temperature while gaming
- Not available
Measured battery and power
- Battery runtime per test
Test Hours (h) Idle 14.83 Wi-Fi browsing 9.13 Max load 1.53 - Wi-Fi browsing runtime
- 9.13h
- Video runtime
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Power draw gaming
- 171.9W3Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Radeon-RX-7700S-Leistungsdebuet-Framework-Laptop-16-im-Test.796521.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Windows Performance mode. Witcher 3 ultra, average 171.9 W.
- Sustained CPU power (measured)
- Not available
- GPU power while gaming (measured)
- Not available
Certifications
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- Intel Evo
- Not available
- Copilot+ PC
- Not available
- Colour certifications
- Not available
- ENERGY STAR
- Not available
- EPEAT
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
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- In the box
- Not available
- Power adapter included
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year1Maker product pageframe.work/laptop16Read 10 October 20261-year limited warranty.
- Warranty service
- Not available
Links
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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