Framework · 2024
Framework Laptop 13
Intel Core Ultra Series 1
The fully modular 13-inch with the settled Meteor Lake platform: Framework-supported Linux, slotted RAM, swappable ports, a replaceable battery.
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- Best for programming office and web work study
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.3 kg
- RAM upgradeable to 96 GB
Linux
Excellent · Best on fedora. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 7 155H) in the Framework 13 chassis, officially supported by Framework with a Linux page and BIOS updates. 8.
Framework KB: Linux on Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) →Show full report
dora 40 or newer installs clean on kernel 6.8. Fingerprint works with fprintd. s2idle is good but, like all Meteor Lake, deep-idle power is best on a current kernel and BIOS, so keep both updated; older BIOS had higher standby drain. Fully modular: slotted SO-DIMM RAM, swappable expansion cards, a replaceable battery. This is the Intel sibling of the AMD model and the one to pick if you want the most settled platform.
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : works
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Ubuntu 24.04 with the 6.8 HWE kernel is the supported baseline. Same s2idle-on-current-BIOS note as Fedora; keep BIOS updated to keep standby drain low.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB, upgradeable to 96 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13.5" 2256x1504 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.3 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 61 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Fedora, Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 7 155H) in the Framework 13 chassis, officially supported by Framework with a Linux page and BIOS updates.
- What does the Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) cost?
- RRP is about 1099 USD (1149 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 7/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1)?
- 1.3 kg (2.87 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 61 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1)?
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from € 1.149 $1,099 RRP
Buy direct at Framework (EU shipping incl.)Shown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
This is a plain link to the vendor. We earn nothing from it today. Vendor-direct affiliate programmes are not yet enrolled; if one goes live it will be disclosed and will still cost you nothing. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-19.
