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Framework Laptop 12 (13th Gen Intel, 2025)

The Framework Laptop 12 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop announced at the 2nd Gen event in February 202512. It is positioned as a smaller, lower-cost model compared to the Framework Laptop 13 and 163. It features a 12.2-inch WUXGA touchscreen with tablet mode45, and is compatible with MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus types4. Fulfillment began in June 2025 with 13th Gen Intel Core processors6.

Specifications​

ComponentDetails
CPU13th Gen Intel Core i3/i575
MemoryDDR5, up to 48 GB75
StorageUp to 2 TB NVMe7
Display12.2" WUXGA (1920x1200) touchscreen, MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus support45
Form factor2-in-1 convertible with 360-degree hinge and tablet mode89
Battery50 Wh10
WirelessWi-Fi 6E75
Expansion Cards4x user-selectable Expansion Card slots
KeyboardBacklit, with multiple colorway options7
OSWindows 11 (pre-installed) / DIY: user-provided Windows or Linux
PricingDIY from $549, pre-built from $7495

Known Issues​

  • Bottom cover cracking — Early production units (manufactured before approximately week 50 of 2025) can develop cracks in the ABS plastic bottom cover around screws and near hinges, sometimes within weeks of normal use. Framework identified the cause as issues with injection molding parameters and the internal geometry of the bottom cover, and implemented a tooling modification along with additional quality checks1112. Affected owners can contact Framework Support for a replacement bottom cover under warranty11. See the full problem page for details.

Footnotes​

  1. Framework 2nd Gen Event 2025 — Framework (YouTube) ↩

  2. Framework moves into desktops, 2-in-1 laptops at 'Second Gen' event — Tom's Hardware ↩

  3. Framework wants to fix the budget laptop with its first touchscreen machine — The Verge ↩

  4. Testing the 2-in-1 Framework 12 Laptop — LWN.net ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  5. Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders are now open! — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  6. Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock — Framework Blog ↩

  7. Introducing the Framework Laptop 12 — Framework Blog ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  8. Framework Laptop 12 Review: The Modular-Laptop King Pivots to a 2-in-1 — PCMag ↩

  9. Framework Laptop 12: An Upgrade-Friendly, Convertible 2-in-1 Linux Laptop — Phoronix ↩

  10. Framework Laptop 12 — Framework ↩

  11. Important Update:: Framework Laptop 12 — Framework Community ↩ ↩2

  12. [TRACKING] FW12 cracking issue — Framework Community ↩