Framework Laptop 13 Pro Ships From $1,200 With 19.3-Hour Battery, but CPU Hits 90C
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 28
Framework Laptop 13 Pro Ships From $1,200 With 19.3-Hour Battery, but CPU Hits 90C
3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 28
Summary
$1,200 Framework Laptop 13 Pro configurations are now shipping, with the review calling the new 13.5-inch model a major step up in rigidity and overall polish from the older Laptop 13.5.
19.3 hours of Wi-Fi battery life marks one of the biggest gains, helped by Intel's Panther Lake chip and a 74.5 Wh battery, while the brighter 2880x1920 120 Hz IPS panel keeps the same basic display formula.
90C-plus CPU temperatures under load remain the main weakness, versus 74C on a Dell XPS 13 using the same Core Ultra X7 358H, limiting Turbo Boost and leaving performance 5% to 15% behind similar Panther Lake laptops.
6063 aluminum construction, expansion-card modularity and broad parts compatibility still define the machine, including the option for older Framework 13.5 owners to move their motherboard into the new chassis.
Over $3,000 top-end pricing and the lack of OLED, HDR and wide P3 color mean the Laptop 13 Pro competes more on repairability and flexibility than on raw value or multimedia appeal.