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Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025): price, specs & release date

Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025), released 2025-04. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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SilverDeskmark56/100#8 of 25 in class

The Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) is listed at $899 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #2 cheapest of 18 laptops (median $1464); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 56/100 pay-blind standing, #8 of 25 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest laptops: Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) — $699.99

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Is the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) a good buy?

At $899, the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) is #2 cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464. On the spec sheet, its display of 13.5 in is below the median of the 27, its weight of 1.3 kg is below the median of the 21, and its battery of 61 Wh is below the median of the 24. By release date, it is among the newer of the 21 we date.

Evidence of Record

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Independent labsmeasured it
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Physical metricsrecorded
12
Outlets on record2 tested · 1 mention-only
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Two independent labs measured this product across 12 physical metrics — battery, brightness, geekbench 6 single-core and 9 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.

battery · brightness · geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · cinebench 2024 · handbrake 4k-to-1080p transcode · dci-p3 coverage · weight · thermal · contrast · srgb coverage · speed

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025)

Across three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware and PCWorld lab-tested; Engadget hands-on only), the Ryzen AI 300 refresh is a solid, highly repairable ultraportable let down by battery life and fan noise. The two lab tests measured 9-11 hours of runtime, well behind rivals. Note Tom's Hardware and PCWorld tested different CPU tiers of the same 2025 AI 300 line (HX 370 vs Ryzen AI 7 350).

Based on 3 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2025-04-17–2025-05-06

Tested by Tom's Hardware, PCWorld, Engadget

Consistently praised

  • Unmatched modularity, repairability and cheaper mainboard-only upgrade path · 3 sources
  • Strong CPU/productivity performance, clear step up over prior Intel/AMD boards · 2 sources
  • Bright, sharp 120Hz IPS display (480-540 nits measured) · 2 sources

Commonly flagged

  • Poor battery life, trails competitors by hours (9h11m and just over 11h measured) · 3 sources
  • High up-front price near $2,000, costlier than faster rivals · 2 sources
  • Persistent fan noise and heat under load · 2 sources

Where reviewers disagree Testers split on battery figures by test type: Tom's Hardware measured only 9h11m in a mixed web/video/OpenGL run (worse than the prior Intel model), while PCWorld got just over 11 hours in a lighter 4K-video-playback test; both still rank it well behind rivals. Engadget ran no benchmarks and reported battery only subjectively ('not anything close to a full day').

The sources (3)

Tom's Hardware lab-tested ·

Battery life (web browsing/video/OpenGL, 150 nits): 9 hours 11 minutes · Display brightness: 482.6 nits · Geekbench 6 single-core: 2,894 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 12,924 · Cinebench 2024 (first run / stabilized): 814.84 / 857-865 · Handbrake 4K-to-1080p transcode: 4 minutes 18 seconds · DCI-P3 coverage: 83.6 percent · Weight: 2.87 pounds · Underside skin temp (Cinebench stress): 133 degrees F

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 gives the Framework Laptop 13 a performance injection, but battery life suffers.
The Laptop 13 lasted just 9 hours and 11 minutes, less than even the 9 hours and 59 minutes we achieved when equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor.
Framework continues to be in a class of its own regarding laptop customization options.

PCWorld lab-tested ·

Display brightness: almost 540 nits · Contrast (IPS): 1710:1 · sRGB coverage: 100 percent · DCI-P3 coverage: 86 percent · Battery life (4K video playback): just over 11 hours · Typing speed (Monkeytype): 121 words per minute, 98 percent accuracy

The screen gets incredibly bright, reaching almost 540 nits in my testing.
In our 4K video playback test, the Framework Laptop 13 ran for just over 11 hours. The next closest machine was the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14, which beat it by more than 2 hours
The Framework Laptop 13 is a good laptop all around, but without factoring in its key differentiating feature, it fails to ascend to greatness.

Engadget hands-on ·

And while AMD promised the 300 AI was designed to be more power-efficient, the new processor further dents this thing's battery life. I didn't get anything close to a full day on a charge here
Sadly, as many hours as the company may have put in here, you're still going to have to deal with plenty of fan noise and heat under heavy load.
the best reason to recommend the AMD model over its Intel equivalent is for its greater strength in gaming. After all, you can easily get 50 to 60 fps in titles like Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto V

Specifications

Price (US)$899 DIY Edition starting price; pre-built starts at $1,099. CPU-only DIY, no RAM/storage included at base price.
BrandFramework
Released2025-04
Display (in)13.5
Resolution2880x1920
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point)
GPUAMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs)
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)512
Weight (kg)1.3
Battery (Wh)61
OSWindows 11 Home
Ports4x user-configurable expansion card slots (USB-C 40Gbps, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.)

Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by frame.work. Framework Laptop 13 with AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series announced February 2025, available April 2025. Wikipedia confirms: 13.5-inch display (2.8K 2880x1920 at 60-120Hz VRR or 2256x1504 matte), AMD Ryzen AI 340/350/HX370 CPU options with RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics, up to 2x48GB DDR5 user-upgradeable, up to 8TB NVMe SSD, 4 user-swappable expansion card slots (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.), 61 Wh or 55 Wh battery, weight ~1.3 kg (2.9 lb). DIY Edition from $899, pre-built from $1,099. Frame.work product page confirms current offerings. RAM and storage reflect a typical configured pre-built baseline; base DIY ships without RAM/storage.

Is the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) worth it vs cheaper laptops?

Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) against its closest cheaper and pricier laptops on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked

ProductPriceDisplay (in)ResolutionCPUGPURAM (GB)
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) this$89913.52880x1920AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point)AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs)16
Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260)$699.9913.42560x1600Intel Core 5 Processor 320 (6-core, up to 4.6 GHz, Series 3)Intel Graphics (integrated)8
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)$99913.62560x1664Apple M4 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency)Apple M4 integrated (8-core or 10-core)16

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025)?

Across three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware and PCWorld lab-tested; Engadget hands-on only), the Ryzen AI 300 refresh is a solid, highly repairable ultraportable let down by battery life and fan noise. The two lab tests measured 9-11 hours of runtime, well behind rivals. Note Tom's Hardware and PCWorld tested different CPU tiers of the same 2025 AI 300 line (HX 370 vs Ryzen AI 7 350). Praised: Unmatched modularity, repairability and cheaper mainboard-only upgrade path; Strong CPU/productivity performance, clear step up over prior Intel/AMD boards; Bright, sharp 120Hz IPS display (480-540 nits measured). Flagged: Poor battery life, trails competitors by hours (9h11m and just over 11h measured); High up-front price near $2,000, costlier than faster rivals; Persistent fan noise and heat under load. (From 3 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

How much does the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) cost?

The Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) has a US price of $899 (DIY Edition starting price; pre-built starts at $1,099. CPU-only DIY, no RAM/storage included at base price.), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) compare on price?

At $899, the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) is #2 cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464.

When was the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) released?

The Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) was released 2025-04.

What are the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025)'s key specs?

Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) (Framework): display in 13.5, resolution 2880x1920, cpu AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point), gpu AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs), ram gb 16. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $899 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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