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Framework Launches Upgrade: Swap GPUs in Laptops!

11/13/2025

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Framework has launched a Laptop 16 upgrade, marking the first time a discrete GPU can be added to an existing laptop by swapping the Radeon RX 7700S for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070.
The upgrade adds a redesigned fan, improves thermal performance, and introduces a 165Hz display.
Users can choose AMD Ryzen AI 7 or AI 9 CPUs with up to 86GB of RAM.
Cooling remains a concern.

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Story summary

Framework has launched a Laptop 16 upgrade, marking the first time a discrete GPU can be added to an existing laptop by swapping the Radeon RX 7700S for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070.
The upgrade adds a redesigned fan, improves thermal performance, and introduces a 165Hz display.
Users can choose AMD Ryzen AI 7 or AI 9 CPUs with up to 86GB of RAM.
Cooling remains a concern.