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  1. Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel Core)
    1. Specs
      1. CPU
      2. Connectivity
    2. Hardware Compatibility
      1. RAM
      2. SSD
    3. Reviews
  2. References
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Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel Core)

Framework Laptop 13
12th Gen Intel Core
Announced May 19, 2022
Pre-Orders Opened May 19, 2022
Began Shipping July 2022
Status 🔴 Discontinued

Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel Core) was, announced May 19, 2022. 1 Preorders opened at the same time, with Batch 1 shipping in July of that same year. 2 It went in-stock on November 16, 2022. 3

It was discontinued after the launch of Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core).

Specs

CPU

Processor Intel Core i5-1240P45 Intel Core i7 -1260P67 Intel Core i7-1280P89
Cores 12 (4x Golden Cove “P Cores” + 8x Gracemont “E Cores”) 12 (4x Golden Cove “P Cores” + 8x Gracemont “E Cores”) 14 (6x Golden Cove “P Cores” + 8x Gracemont “E Cores”)
Threads 16 16 20
L3 Cache 12 MB (shared) 18 MB (shared) 24 MB (shared)
Base Clock: P Cores 1.7 GHz 2.1 GHz 1.8 GHz
Base Clock: E Cores 1.2 GHz 1.5 GHz 1.3 GHz
Boost Clock: P Cores 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Boost Clock: E Cores 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Integrated Graphics Iris Xe Graphics 80EU when paired with dual channel memory. Otherwise, Intel UHD Graphics. Iris Xe Graphics 96EU when paired with dual channel memory. Otherwise, Intel UHD Graphics. Iris Xe Graphics 96EU when paired with dual channel memory. Otherwise, Intel UHD Graphics.

Connectivity

Expansion Cards

Framework Laptop 13 (12th gen Intel Core) features two Intel Thunderbolt 4 controllers integrated into the CPU 10. All four expansion card ports support USB-PD charging and Thunderbolt 4.

Wireless

12th Gen also comes with the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Wi-Fi card or the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Wi-Fi card with vPro Bluetooth 5.3.

Hardware Compatibility

RAM

Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core) supports JEDEC DDR4 SO-DIMMS up to 32 GB 3200 MT/s. XMP speeds are not supported. 11

SSD

Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core) supports M.2 2280-size NVMe SSDs. M.2 SATA drives are not supported. 12

Reviews

Framework “sent systems and Upgrade Kits to journalists across the tech industry.”2 These upgrade kits contained every module required to go from a 11th Gen Framework Laptop 13 to the latest and greatest configuration. Reviewers included Andrew Freedman from Tom’s Hardware 13, Luke Larsen from Digital Trends 14, and Brad Linder from Liliputing 15.

References

  1. https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-new-and-upgraded-framework-laptop ↩

  2. https://frame.work/blog/12th-gen-and-upgrade-kit-reviews-are-live ↩ ↩2

  3. https://frame.work/blog/now-in-stock-and-how-a-framework-laptop-gets-from-the-factory-to-you ↩

  4. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/132221/intel-core-i5-1240p-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz.html ↩

  5. https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/core-i5-1240p.c2583 ↩

  6. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/226254/intel-core-i7-1260p-processor-18m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz.html ↩

  7. https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/core-i7-1260p.c2581 ↩

  8. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/226253/intel-core-i7-1280p-processor-24m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz.html ↩

  9. https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/core-i7-1280p.c2579 ↩

  10. https://tpucdn.com/cpu-specs/images/connectivity/intel-mobile-adl.png ↩

  11. https://knowledgebase.frame.work/what-memory-dram-parts-are-compatible-with-the-framework-laptop-ry_jbS8Ru ↩

  12. https://knowledgebase.frame.work/what-storage-ssd-parts-are-compatible-with-the-framework-laptop-rJOOeHU0_ ↩

  13. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/framework-laptop-12th-gen-2022 ↩

  14. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/i-upgraded-my-framework-laptop-cpu-in-under-15-minutes/ ↩

  15. https://liliputing.com/2022/07/framework-laptop-review-modular-repairable-upgradeable-laptop-with-a-12th-gen-intel-core-processor.html ↩