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| First Model | 12th Gen Intel Core |
| Current Model | 12th Gen Intel Core |
| Announced | September 21, 2022 |
| Pre-Orders Opened | September 21, 2022 |
| Began Shipping | December 2022 |
| Status | 🔴 Discontinued |
Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition was a variant of Framework Laptop 13 developed in partnership with Google to run ChromeOS.1 It was announced September 21, 2022, with pre-orders opening the same day. Devices began shipping in December of that year.
The Chromebook was built on the Framework Laptop 13 chassis. The pre-built featured an Intel Core i5-1240P CPU, 8GB of DDR4-3200 and 256GB of storage. No DIY Edition was available.2 Framework did not release any subsequent generations before discontinuing the Chromebook line in August 2024. It will continue to receive software updates until at least 2030.1
Framework posted a knowledgebase article on August 26, 2024 explaining how to convert a Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition to a Framework Laptop 13. The article includes an exception to the company’s normal practice of not commenting on future plans by stating that they “don’t currently have plans for a newer generation of Framework Laptop 13 Chromebook Edition.” 3
Chromebook Edition is built on the Framework Laptop 13 chassis with a version of 11th Gen Intel Core’s stamped top case engraved with the Chromebook logo.4 Most Framework Laptop 13 parts are compatible, though separate Chromebook-specific part SKUs are also listed on the Marketplace.
Though the Chromebook mainboard uses the same CPU as the base model Framework Laptop 13 12th Gen Intel Core, it uses a different mainboard that includes the Google Titan C security chip, which is necessary to run ChromeOS.1 5 The board is also the only Framework product to run mainline Coreboot, making it the only Framework product to run completely open-source firmware.6 All Framework Laptops use the ChromeOS project’s open-source embedded controller firmware.7
The device uses a different input cover with a ChromeOS-specific keyboard layout and different touchpad firmware that may have incompatibilities on Linux. The Chromebook’s power button also lacks a fingerprint reader.
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1240P8 9 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 12 (4x Golden Cove “P Cores” + 8x Gracemont “E Cores”) |
| Threads | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (shared) |
| Base Clock: P Cores | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock: E Cores | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost Clock: P Cores | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock: E Cores | 3.3 GHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (Iris Xe when paired with dual-channel memory) |
Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition features two Intel Thunderbolt 4 controllers integrated into the CPU.10 All four expansion card ports support USB-PD charging and Thunderbolt 4.2
Supports WiFi 6E. Specs pages do not include the model of the default WiFi card.2
Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition supports up to 64GB of JEDEC DDR4 SO-DIMMS.1
Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition supports up to 1TB of M.2 2280-size NVMe SSD.1
https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-framework-laptop-chromebook-edition Archived ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5
https://frame.work/products/laptop-chromebook-12-gen-intel Archived ↩ ↩2 ↩3
https://knowledgebase.frame.work/converting-a-chromebook-edition-to-a-non-chromebook-framework-laptop-13-SkOttwqoA Archived ↩
https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/titan-c-chrome-os-one-pager.pdf Archived ↩
https://docs.mrchromebox.tech/docs/supported-devices.html Archived — See Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition under Intel Alderlake. ↩
https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/EmbeddedController/blob/28238691b3980449b8abde8424bb20a6ca98d70e/README.md ↩
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/132221/intel-core-i5-1240p-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz.html Archived ↩
https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/core-i5-1240p.c2583 Archived ↩
https://tpucdn.com/cpu-specs/images/connectivity/intel-mobile-adl.png Archived ↩
