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Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock 7500

The Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock 7500 (model 40BA0265US) is a Thunderbolt 5 docking station offering 120Gbps bandwidth, dual DisplayPort 2.1 plus HDMI 2.1 output, 2.5GbE Ethernet, and PD 3.1 power delivery up to 180W to the host (a 265W charger is included). It can drive up to three 8K@60Hz displays plus a 4K@60Hz display, and is confirmed working "perfectly" with the Framework Laptop 16 on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, charging the FW16 at 180W12.

Specifications

SpecValue
Model40BA0265US
Price~$329–399 USD1
Host connectionThunderbolt 5 (120Gbps)
Host power deliveryUp to 180W (PD 3.1)
Power supply265W charger included
Thunderbolt 5 downstream2x
DisplayPort2x DP 2.1
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
USB-A3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Ethernet2.5GbE
Audio3.5mm
Max displaysUp to 3x 8K@60Hz + 1x 4K@60Hz

Framework Compatibility

ModelStatusNotes
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen 7040)Works2"Working perfectly" on Win11 24H2/25H2; charges at 180W
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)Likely worksUSB4 host
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra)Likely worksTB4/USB4
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)Likely worksUSB4
Framework Laptop 12IncompatibleNo USB4/Thunderbolt
180W charging covers the FW16 fully

Unlike docks limited to ~100W, the 180W PD output matches the Framework Laptop 16's 180W adapter rating, so the FW16 stays charged even under dGPU + CPU sustained load while docked2.

Where to Buy

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Footnotes

  1. Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock 7500 (40BA0265US) — Lenovo 2

  2. USB-C/Thunderbolt Dock Megathread — page 32 — Framework Community 2 3