The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) continues Framework's lineup of modular Windows ultraportable laptops. Replacing the Framework Laptop 13 (2023), this 2025 model now uses AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series lineup of CPUs and is available alongside the Intel Ultra Series 1 version. Design-wise, it has a new keyboard with reduced resonance and less actuation force, Wi-Fi 7, and a revamped thermal system. Like all Framework Laptops, you can get a pre-built model or a DIY model where you can choose each part individually and assemble it yourself. You can choose between an AMD Ryzen AI 5, 7, or 9 HX, get up to 96GB of RAM, and 8TB of NVMe storage. There's also a new 2880x1920 120Hz display available as an option, or you can go with a 2256x1504 60Hz display.
Most of our test results (build, serviceability, display, keyboard, touchpad, speakers, webcam) apply to the Intel Ultra Series 1 version, except for the configuration options, ports, performance, battery life, and thermals. See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) isn't designed for gaming. The 60Hz display has a slow response time, resulting in a blurry image in fast-moving scenes. The optional 120Hz display is a likely better option for gaming, as higher refresh rates result in better input responsiveness and smoother motion. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 and 7 CPUs and their corresponding iGPUs struggle with demanding titles, so you'll have to lower the settings to achieve playable frame rates. The Ryzen AI 9, however, will likely be much better equipped for powering AAA titles, though you'll still need to tweak your game's graphics settings to get smooth gameplay.
AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and iGPU can handle some demanding games.
Fast storage drive.
Minimal thermal throttling.
Keyboard gets hot under load.
60Hz display with slow response time.
No VRR to reduce screen tearing.
Struggles in CPU-intensive games.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) is very good for school and work. It has impressive build quality and is very portable, which is convenient if you take your laptop around with you for work or school. It has a sharp, bright display, a tactile keyboard, and a large, responsive touchpad. You can easily connect peripherals and external monitors thanks to its excellent modular port system, which lets you swap ports on the fly. Its AMD CPU performs well and handles most productivity tasks, including text processing, web browsing, spreadsheets, and presentations. The battery lasts comfortably through a typical eight-hour work or school day and charges over USB-C.
Thin and light design.
Battery lasts ~10 hours of light use.
Sharp, bright display.
Excellent modular port system, highly repairable and upgradeable.
Comfortable keyboard and good trackpad.
Sturdy, well-built chassis.
Keyboard gets hot under load.
Takes over three hours to fully charge.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) is very good for media consumption. It's very portable and well-built, and its battery lasts nearly 8 hours of video playback. Both IPS display options are bright and sharp, but their low contrast makes blacks look gray in a dark room. The 60Hz display's out-of-the-box color accuracy is just okay, and the 120Hz display's is worse, with a cool, greenish tint. The speakers get reasonably loud with almost no compression, but they lack bass, so they sound a bit thin.
Thin and light design.
Sharp, bright display.
Battery lasts ~8 hours of video playback.
Display's low contrast makes blacks look gray in dim settings.
Speakers sound thin and tinny.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) is mediocre for heavy workloads. Every configuration uses integrated graphics, so it struggles with GPU-heavy work like 3D rendering. The Ryzen AI 7 350 unit handles moderately intensive CPU tasks like programming and photo editing well and barely slows down during long workloads. The 6-core Ryzen AI 5 340 is slower in heavily multi-threaded work, while the 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the best choice for demanding workflows. Both displays only cover the sRGB color space, so they aren't ideal for color-critical work. On the bright side, the laptop is designed to be highly upgradeable, and you can swap out everything from the RAM to the CPU and motherboard itself. It also has a modular port system that lets you swap the ports out for anything you want on the fly.
AMD Ryzen CPUs can handle some demanding workloads.
Excellent modular port system, highly repairable and upgradeable.
Fast storage drive.
Minimal thermal throttling.
Keyboard gets hot under load.
Integrated graphics struggle in highly intensive tasks.
Display only has full sRGB coverage.
Display only has okay color accuracy out of the box.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) has great battery life. Every configuration has the same 61Wh battery, and it lasts over 10 hours of light web browsing and nearly 8 hours of video playback, so it easily gets through a full day of work or school. It lasts under two hours while gaming, though, and takes over three hours to fully charge with the included 60W charger. Like everything else in this laptop, the battery is user-replaceable.
Battery lasts ~10 hours of light use.
Battery lasts ~8 hours of video playback.
Takes over three hours to fully charge.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) has excellent build quality. Its mostly aluminum chassis feels rigid and sturdy, with only some flex in the display, and the finish resists scratches and fingerprints. The hinge is fantastic: it's smooth and stable and opens to 180 degrees. You can lift the lid with one finger, though the small gap between the display and the chassis makes it a little tricky. The swappable expansion cards feel solid, but they have some sharp edges.
Sturdy, well-built chassis.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) has poor graphics performance. Every configuration uses integrated graphics. The Radeon 860M in the Ryzen AI 7 unit handles everyday tasks and light GPU-accelerated work well, but it's too slow for 3D rendering or demanding games. The Ryzen AI 5's Radeon 840M is slower still, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX's Radeon 890M is the strongest option, with twice as many GPU cores as the 860M. On the upside, performance stays consistent during long sessions.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) has decent processing performance. The 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350 handles everyday tasks, programming, and moderate multi-threaded work like photo editing well, and it barely throttles during long, heavy loads. The 6-core Ryzen AI 5 340 is slower in multi-threaded work, while the 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the best option for demanding workflows. However, it struggles in CPU-intensive games.
AMD Ryzen CPUs can handle some demanding workloads.
Struggles in CPU-intensive games.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Nov 06, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.0! This update adds several new verdict scores to the review, so it's easier to make a buying decision. Read the changelog for a full list of changes.
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Updated Jul 30, 2026:
We've added a link to the newly reviewed Lenovo IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 14 (2026) in the Hinge section of this review.
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Updated Jul 15, 2026:
We've added a link to the newly reviewed Framework Laptop 12 (2025) in the Style section of the review.
- Updated Apr 09, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.9.1! This update changes the way we score the 'Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy' box. Read the changelog for more info.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) AMD is available either as a pre-built laptop with various configuration options or as a 'DIY Edition' where you can choose each component individually and build it yourself. We bought and tested the preconfigured Performance model, which includes an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage.
This laptop is also available with a selection of Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake processors. Most of our test results (build, serviceability, display, keyboard, touchpad, speakers, webcam) apply to the Intel version, except for the configuration options, ports, performance, battery life, and thermals.
DIY EDITION
SCREEN
- 13.5" IPS 2256x1504 60Hz (matte finish, 100% sRGB)
- 13.5" IPS 2880x1920 120Hz (matte finish, display has a rounded active area, 100% sRGB)
CPU
- AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (6-core/12-thread, up to 4.8GHz, 16MB cache, Radeon 840M iGPU)
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (8-core/16-thread, up to 5.0GHz, 16MB cache, Radeon 860M iGPU)
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12-core/24-thread, up to 5.1GHz, 24MB cache, Radeon 890M iGPU, 2.8k display only)
MEMORY
- 8GB DDR5 5600 (1x8)
- 16GB DDR5 5600 (1x16)
- 16GB DDR5 5600 (2x8)
- 32GB DDR5 5600 (1x32)
- 32GB DDR5 5600 (2x16)
- 64GB DDR5 5600 (2x32)
- 48GB DDR5 5600 (1x48)
- 96GB DDR5 5600 (2x48)
- None (bring your own)
STORAGE
- 500GB WD_Black SN7100
- 1TB WD_Black SN7100
- 2TB WD_Black SN7100
- 4TB WD_Black SN7100
- 1TB WD_Black SN850X
- 2TB WD_Black SN850X
- 4TB WD_Black SN850X
- 8TB WD_Black SN850X
- None (bring your own)
OS
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Pro
- None (bring your own)
BEZEL COLOR
- Black
- Orange
- Lavender
- Green
- Gray
- Red
- Translucent
- Translucent Purple
- Translucent Green
- Translucent Black
PRE-BUILT
BASE
- 13.5" IPS 2256x1504 60Hz (matte finish)
- AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (6-core/12-thread, up to 4.8GHz, 16MB cache, Radeon 840M iGPU)
- 16GB DDR5 5600 memory
- 256GB Storage
- Windows 11 Home
- 1-year limited warranty
PERFORMANCE
- 13.5" IPS 2256x1504 60Hz (matte finish)
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (8-core/16-thread, up to 5.0GHz, 16MB cache, Radeon 860M iGPU)
- 16GB DDR5 5600 memory
- 512GB Storage
- Windows 11 Home
- 1-year limited warranty
EXTENDED PRODUCTIVITY
- 13.5" IPS 2256x1504 60Hz (matte finish)
- AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (6-core/12-thread, up to 4.8GHz, 16MB cache, Radeon 840M iGPU)
- 16GB DDR5 5600 memory
- 512GB Storage
- Windows 11 Pro
- 1-year limited warranty
EXTENDED PERFORMANCE
- 13.5" IPS 2256x1504 60Hz (matte finish)
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (8-core/16-thread, up to 5.0GHz, 16MB cache, Radeon 860M iGPU)
- 16GB DDR5 5600 memory
- 512GB Storage
- Windows 11 Pro
- 3-year extended limited warranty
EXTENDED PRO
- 13.5" IPS 2256x1504 60Hz (matte finish)
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12-core/24-thread, up to 5.1GHz, 24MB cache, Radeon 890M iGPU)
- 32GB DDR5 5600 memory
- 1TB Storage
- Windows 11 Pro
- 3-year extended limited warranty
See our unit's label.
Popular Laptop Comparisons
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) continues Framework's lineup of easily repairable and upgradeable general productivity laptops. Compared to the Framework Laptop 13 (2023), it features AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 series CPUs with integrated graphics, a new keyboard design, Wi-Fi 7, and a redesigned thermal system. While the keyboard is a marked improvement thanks to its lighter actuation force and quieter operation, the Ryzen AI 5 and 7 CPUs and their corresponding iGPUs don't offer much of a performance uplift. That said, the Ryzen AI 9 is likely a much more powerful top-end option with good integrated graphics performance.
Framework laptops occupy a niche position in the laptop market. Where most modern laptops are designed to be disposed of once their hardware becomes obsolete, you can easily upgrade, repair, and replace every part of Framework laptops. It doesn't present much of a compromise compared to other ultraportables, but it lags behind some options with better displays or more premium build quality, like the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4, 2025) or the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15 (2024). Overall, this laptop is a good choice if you support the right-to-repair movement or simply want the flexibility to upgrade your system over time.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best business laptops, the best laptops for college, and the best Windows laptops.
The Framework Laptop 13 (2025) is an updated version of the Framework Laptop 13 (2023). The design remains mostly unchanged, but it boasts a new keyboard and updated thermals and is now available with a 120Hz display and AMD Ryzen AI 300 series CPUs. Unfortunately, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 and 7 300 Series CPUs perform the same or marginally worse than the Ryzen 7000 CPUs, but the Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 CPU has significantly better performance. Battery life also suffers slightly, and the keyboard gets hotter under load. That said, the keyboard and trackpad are markedly better than the old model, thanks to the reduced actuation force, quieter typing, and much better clicking and tracking quality.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition 15 (2024) and the Framework Laptop 13 (2025) are Windows ultraportable laptops. The Framework is designed to be easily repairable and features unique modular I/O ports, while the Surface has soldered, non-upgradeable components. The latter is an ARM-based device, so app compatibility is a significant consideration. The Surface has an extremely premium, all-aluminum build, while the Framework is mostly aluminum with some plastic parts.
The 15-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition (2025) and the Framework Laptop 13 (2025) are ultraportable Windows laptops. The Framework has a fully modular design with interchangeable I/O ports and replaceable internal components, while the Lenovo has soldered, non-replaceable parts. The Lenovo has a 120Hz OLED display with an optional touchscreen with an infinite contrast ratio, while the Framework is only available with IPS, non-touch displays. That said, the Lenovo's display flickers at a 480Hz frequency that could be distracting to some people. Both laptops have great build quality, but the Lenovo feels more premium.
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4, 2025) and the Framework Laptop 13 (2025) are ultraportable laptops with completely different approaches. The Framework is a modular Windows laptop where every part is replaceable and upgradeable, while the MacBook runs macOS and has all its components soldered down. The MacBook has a fanless design, so it's silent at all times, but it thermal throttles during long sessions. While the MacBook is a better machine to use, the Framework's modularity and repairability make it more flexible, and it's a great option if you support the right-to-repair movement.
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