Framework Laptop receives 12th gen processor upgrade
Popular modular laptops with Linux support now available with 12th gen Intel processors.
We’re big fans of the Framework Laptop. Thanks to the device’s modular nature, users can easily swap and fix various parts of these laptops – a frustratingly rare approach these days.
It looks like Framework Laptops are here to stay, because the company has announced that new models are available to pre-order (from https://bit.ly/lxf291framework) with the latest 12th generation Intel processors. These offer a significant upgrade in performance and efficiency, with Intel embracing the ‘big.LITTLE’ approach to CPU design. Such chips make use of both high-performance and lowerpower efficiency cores, with the processor switching between the two depending on the computing tasks you’re performing. So, there’s improved performance when managing heavy workloads, while also improved battery life when you’re doing less-intensive work such as browsing the web. The flagship model now comes with an Intel Core i7-1280P CPU, which has been specially designed for thin and light laptops, and comes with 14 cores and 20 threads. Of course, because previous Framework Laptops are modular, you can also purchase an Upgrade Kit (https://bit. ly/lxf291upgrade) that enables you to replace the 11th Gen Intel CPU with the new 12th Gen.
Prices start at £538 for the Core i5-120P, and go up to £1,138 for the aforementioned Core i7-1280P. While these upgrades cost around the same price as a new laptop, it’s great to see the ability to upgrade the laptop’s CPU, and bodes well for the future-proofing of these devices.