Framework Laptop 12 Modular Architecture & Upgrade Lab

Chassis Mainboard & Expansion Bays TDP: 28W Peak

BAY 1 (Left Top)

BAY 2 (Left Bottom)

BAY 3 (Right Top)

BAY 4 (Right Bottom)

Hardware Architecture & Workloads

Silicon Architecture

Active Workload Profile

Active Power

18.4 W

Dynamic Core Draw

Battery Life

7.2 hrs

From 61Wh Pack

PCIe Lane Usage

16 / 20

Gen 4/5 Lanes

Thermal Level

58°C

Fan: 2800 RPM

Modular Upgrade & Lifecycle ROI Mainboard Swap Model

84%

Chassis / Part Reuse

1,120g

E-Waste Diverted

$480

TCO Savings vs New PC

Upgrading only the mainboard retains display, CNC aluminum chassis, 61Wh battery, keyboard, and modular expansion cards.