Framework Unveils Innovative Modular Desktop PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max Processors

Chinese PC manufacturers take note: Framework is showing the world another way to be cool, popular and trendy

The device is powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max processors with up to 128GB RAM Framework is best known for its modular laptops which can be customized to suit your needs and, unlike many of today's computers, are also easily repairable. The company has just unveiled its latest notebook, the Framework

Framework's first desktop PC leans into its DIY roots -- and AMD's radical Strix Halo

Framework's laptops are designed like desktops. So what advantages does a Framework desktop bring to the table? A Framework...desktop? Yes, and it's coming soon: the Framework Desktop harnesses Framework's talent for building modular PCs and applies it to desktops -- and AMD's killer Ryzen AI Max

The Framework Desktop is the most upgradeable mini PC yet

This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Framework, the company behind the acclaimed Framework Laptop known for its high degree of repairability and upgradability, is entering the desktop space with its

Framework's first tiny Desktop beautifully straddles the line between cute and badass

Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Framework, the modular computer company, has just announced its first desktop PC, which is something it absolutely did not

Framework builds its own modular desktop

Framework is today announcing a raft of new products, the most intriguing of which has to be the Framework Desktop. Like the rest of the company's wares, it's a modular desktop PC with a focus on modularity, upgradeability and repairability. Naturally, the first question is why, given PCs are

Framework's first desktop PC is optimized for gaming and local AI inference | TechCrunch

Framework, the company that is better known for its modular, repairable laptops, just released its first desktop computer. It's a small desktop PC that punches above its weight. The most interesting part is what's inside the device. Framework is one of the first companies to use AMD's recently

Hands On With the Framework Desktop: A Speedy, Tweak-Easy Mini-ITX PC

Your typical desktop PC has long been customizable and easy to fix. So, why is Framework Computer -- the company best known for its ultra-upgradable laptops -- expanding into this well-established market? It's easy to understand after you see, touch, and test out the Framework Desktop, which the

Framework Desktop debuted as portable and powerful DIY PC for all enthusiasts

The modular computing company, Framework, deviated from its usual hardware lineup, showcasing its first desktop PC at a launch event in San Francisco, California on Tuesday. The new product, called Framework Desktop was developed around the AMD Ryzen AI Max- a new processor with impressive

Framework's first-ever desktop PC packs AMD's Ryzen AI Max, priced from $1,099

In a nutshell: Framework has introduced its first desktop PC, a mini-ITX system running AMD's latest Ryzen AI Max family of processors. The aptly named Framework Desktop ships with your choice of an AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (eight core / 16 thread) or AI Max+ 395 (16 core / 32 thread), Radeon 8060S

Framework Desktop wows iFixit - even with the soldered RAM

Is stuck-down memory forgivable if it's for the sake of performance? Framework's modular mini desktop has received glowing approval from the repair experts at iFixit, despite having non-upgradeable memory because of its Ryzen AI Max processor. The startup championing modular and repairable

My favorite laptop maker just unveiled its first desktop - and it's the cutest little PC I've ever seen

It should come as no surprise to regular readers of TechRadar's Computing section that I'm a big, big fan of Framework. It's the laptop maker that does everything right: repairability, eco-friendly designs, great customization options, and a company ethos that puts employees first. I waxed lyrical

Forget the M4 Mac Mini! Framework's new modular desktop is the only tiny PC I want

When the M4 Mac Mini dropped in November, I said it was my new favorite Apple product. It's small, powerful, sleek-looking, and, most importantly, remarkably affordable. While that still holds true, another mini desktop PC stole my heart. Meet: the Framework Desktop. Framework, the San

Hands-on with the Framework Desktop and Laptop 12

Framework's modular, upgradeable laptops have made it a darling of PC fans, making some of the best elements of desktops portable. So, why would Framework design a desktop PC? To find out, PCWorld's Mark Hachman went to the company's reveal event in San Francisco, where he got his hands all over

Framework's tiny new modular Desktop PC: 16C/32T AMD Strix Halo APU, 128GB RAM, for just $1999

Framework has just announced its new Desktop PC, a tiny Mini-ITX desktop system powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI Max series "Strix Halo" APUs. AMD announced its Strix Halo APUs earlier this year, with Framework saying it "immediately knew we had to use it" with up to 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5

Framework moves into desktops, 2-in-1 laptops at Second Gen event

Framework is expanding its laptop lineup and getting into desktops. In an event announcing what the company is calling its "second-gen" products, it detailed three new computers: an updated Framework Laptop 13 with AMD Ryzen AI 300, a 4.5-liter Mini-ITX desktop powered by Ryzen AI Max, and a

Framework Intros 2nd Gen Lineup Powered By AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series: Ryzen AI MAX Desktop & Ryzen AI 300 Laptops

Framework's 4.5L Desktop Packs Powerful AMD Ryzen AI MAX APUs, Laptop 12 & 13 Get Upgraded With Ryzen AI 300 Chips & Intel 13th Gen The most exciting of the launches in its 2nd Gen portfolio is definitely the Framework Desktop, which is powered by AMD's upcoming Ryzen AI MAX APUs. The Framework

Framework gives its 13-inch Laptop another boost with Ryzen AI 300 CPU update

Framework announced two new systems to its lineup today: the convertible Framework 12 and a gaming-focused (but not-very-upgradeable) mini ITX Framework Desktop PC. But it's continuing to pay attention to the Framework Laptop 13, too -- the company's first upgrade-friendly repairable laptop is

Framework unveils new repairable and upgradeable laptops and desktop

Framework launched new versions of its 12-inch and 13-inch laptops as well as a new desktop computer today -- all with repairable and upgradeable options. Here's a rundown on what the company announced. Nirav Patel, founder of Framework, noted that the last live event the company held was in March

Framework Desktop hands-on: a possible new direction for gaming desktops

The first benchmark was promising but not exactly running smoothly, averaging just under 30fps at 4K with ray tracing, FSR upscaling, and Frame Generation turned on. But when we swapped to a native 1440p at Ultra settings, no ray tracing, and none of AMD's fancy tricks, I saw a PS5-beating 73fps

One huge upgrade makes Framework's new Laptop 13 a strong contender for PC gamers

The 2025 Framework Laptop 13 keeps the customizable chassis, but with new specs inside (Image credit: Framework, edited with Adobe Express) Framework announced a revamped version of its Laptop 13 that could give gaming laptops a run for their money. The seventh-gen 2025 Framework Laptop 13,

Framework updates its 13-inch laptop with AMD's Ryzen 300 AI series chips

It's a little weird to talk about Framework "launching" a new laptop given it just makes the same machine over and over again. That, of course, is the point, since it's building a fleet of modular, upgradeable and repairable machines that eliminate unnecessary e-waste. Let's agree that while

Framework's laptops are getting smarter and easier to for typing

Table of Contents Table of Contents Framework Laptop 13 Framework Laptop 16 The concept of open-source, modular devices appears to be working well for Framework. Founder Nirav Patel detailed at a launch event in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, that the company has seen consistent