Framework Laptop Now Works With Different Chip Types, Opening More Options

Framework Laptop 13 can now use ARM processors—a different kind of chip from the Intel and AMD versions most computers run. MetaComputing released a new motherboard with a 12-core ARM processor for $549 that works with Linux. The key innovation: you can swap processor types while keeping the same screen, keyboard, and ports. Most laptops lock you into one chip type for life. Framework's modular design lets you upgrade to a different architecture later without replacing everything else—a genuine shift from how the industry normally builds computers.