The Framework Laptop 12 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop announced at the 2nd Gen event in February 2025. It is positioned as a smaller, lower-cost model compared to the Framework Laptop 13 and 16. It features a 12.2-inch WUXGA touchscreen with tablet mode, and is compatible with MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0 stylus types. Fulfillment began in June 2025 with 13th Gen Intel Core processors.
Announced in March 2023 at the Framework Next Level event alongside the Framework Laptop 16. This model brought Raptor Lake processors and adopted the "Framework Laptop 13" designation to distinguish it from the new Laptop 16. Also introduced were a higher capacity 61 Wh battery, a matte display option, and a Cooler Master case to house Framework motherboards. Battery life saw a significant 40% uplift in PCMark's battery test over prior Intel designs, with an additional 13% improvement when upgrading to the 61 Wh battery.