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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, March 22, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.

Framework offers laptops and a desktop that include a dedicated AI processor — called a neural processing unit (NPU) — built into the chip, allowing AI tasks to run directly on the device without an internet connection. This capability first appeared in mid-2024 with Intel Core Ultra chips and expanded in early 2025 to AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series chips across the Laptop 13, Laptop 16, and Desktop product lines.

Details

An NPU (neural processing unit) is a specialized part of a computer chip designed to run AI workloads faster and more efficiently than a general-purpose processor. Framework's AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series chips carry an NPU rated at up to 50 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second — a measure of AI processing speed). The Laptop 16 was updated with AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series chips in August 2025, with shipments beginning in late 2025, extending NPU availability to that product line as well. The AI capability comes entirely from chip suppliers AMD and Intel; Framework does not develop any proprietary AI software.

Products affected

Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)Framework Desktop (AMD Ryzen AI Max)

Sources & Evidence

News Article

Framework Laptop 16 gets a 2025 upgrade — modular notebook gets RTX 5070 graphics, Zen 5 CPU options, and 240W Type-C charger

Tom's Hardware·Aug 2025

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/framework-laptop-16-gets-a-2025-upgrade-modular-notebook-gets-rtx-5070-graphics-zen-5-cpu-options-and-240w-type-c-charger

News Article

Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) review: Increased performance at the expense of battery life

Tom's Hardware·Apr 2025

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/framework-laptop-13-amd-ryzen-ai-300-series-review

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Framework's Intel Core Ultra upgrade gives modular laptops the AI PC spin

Laptop Mag·May 2024

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/frameworks-intel-core-ultra-upgrade-gives-modular-laptops-the-ai-pc-spin

Company Disclosure

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Framework Desktop Specs

Framework·Feb 2025

https://frame.work/desktop?tab=specs

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Introducing the Framework Laptop 13 powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series

Framework·Feb 2025

https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-framework-laptop-13-powered-by-amd-ryzen-ai-300-series

Cite this record

Trace Foundation. (2026). Framework: Framework offers laptops and a desktop that include a dedicated AI processor — called a neural processing unit (NPU) — built into the chip, allowing AI tasks to run directly on the device without an internet connection. This capability first appeared in mid-2024 with Intel Core Ultra chips and expanded in early 2025 to AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series chips across the Laptop 13, Laptop 16, and Desktop product lines (data as of 2026-04-21) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/646053c1-2380-43fe-9307-7a12ea14a438. Accessed October 14, 2026.

Stable link: https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/646053c1-2380-43fe-9307-7a12ea14a438
Data as of: April 21, 2026
Last verified: March 22, 2026

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Other practices by Framework

OtherFramework publicly mocked other PC makers for overusing AI branding in May–June 2024, then reversed course entirely by February 2025, placing AI-forward language prominently across its own product pages and launch announcements.ProductivityFramework publishes step-by-step guides teaching its customers how to run AI models locally on their hardware using free tools like LM Studio. The company has committed to releasing more guides covering AI image generation, code generation, and running multiple Desktops together to handle bigger models.OtherFramework deployed the Framework Desktop in February 2025, a compact mini PC built and explicitly marketed for running large AI models — like those that power chatbots — directly on a user's desk, without sending data to a cloud service.

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