Framework expanded modular hardware options for the Laptop 16 by offering a configurable Nvidia RTX 5070 laptop graphics module and a 2025 mainboard with AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors. The design continues Framework's focus on repairability and upgradability, enabling swaps of RAM, storage, CPU, battery, and Wi‑Fi modules to extend device life and reduce electronic waste. The RTX 5070 module promises roughly 30–40 percent more GPU performance than the original Radeon RX 7700S, while a 240-watt USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 charger powers the higher-performance configuration via USB‑C.
It has been a big year for repairable-laptop maker Framework. After launching the Framework Laptop 12 and the Framework Desktop this summer, the company is now rolling out a big update to the Framework Laptop 16. The machine can be configured with (or upgraded to) an Nvidia RTX 5070 laptop graphics card. You can also upgrade to the new 2025 mainboard, which includes the next-gen AMD Ryzen AI 300 series chips.
The idea is to swap out components on the laptops when new modules come out (or if something breaks down), reducing the need to buy a new laptop every few years and sending fewer parts to the landfill. But upgrading discrete graphics on laptops has always been elusive. Companies like Alienware have tried modular discrete GPUs in portable PCs before, and they never lasted. But with the new RTX 5070 graphics module upgrade, Framework proves it can be done.
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