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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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Framework Laptop 13 (2021) vs Framework Laptop 13 (2022)
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Framework Laptop 13 (2021)
Framework Laptop 13 (2022)
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Size13.5"
Operating SystemWindows 10
Size13.5"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- Laptop 13 (Base) (Silver - i5/8GB/256GB)
- Laptop 13 (Performance) (Silver - i7-1165G7/16GB/512GB)
- Laptop 13 (Professional) (Silver - i7-1185G7/32GB/1TB)
- Laptop 13 (Base) (Silver - i5/8GB/256GB)
- Laptop 13 (Performance) (Silver - i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- Laptop 13 (Professional) (Silver - i7-1280P/32GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
Framework Laptop 13 (2021)
Framework Laptop 13 (2022)
The Framework Laptop 13 (2022) is a newer version of the Framework Laptop 13 (2021). They're identical in design and features, as the newer model is only an internal spec upgrade to Intel 12th Gen. platform. Intel 12th Gen. processors perform significantly better than the 11th Gen., particularly in multi-threaded workloads; however, they consume more power, leading to a much shorter battery life on the 2022 model. The 2022 Framework Laptop also adds Wi-Fi 6E, which provides faster speeds, lower latency, and less signal interference, but you need a Wi-Fi 6E-capable router to benefit from these features.
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Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
8.3
7.8
Battery
8.7
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.4
9.4
Hinge Photo
Range
180°
180°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.8
8.8
Dimensions Photo
Size
13.5"
13.5"
Thickness
0.7" (1.7 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Width
11.7" (29.8 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)
Depth
9.1" (23.0 cm)
9.0" (22.9 cm)
Volume
71.1 in³ (1,165.2 cm³)
71.1 in³ (1,165.2 cm³)
Weight
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Charger Size
5.9 in³ (97.2 cm³)
5.9 in³ (97.2 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Serviceability
8.9
8.9
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
9.5
9.5
RAM Slots
2
2
Storage Slots
1
1
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2256 x 1504
2256 x 1504
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Pixel Density
200 PPI
200 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
83%
84%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
7.7
7.8
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,546 : 1
1,621 : 1
Brightness
7.7
8.2
Maximum Brightness
362 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
11 cd/m²
9 cd/m²
Reflections
7.0
7.0
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.67%
4.64%
Indirect Reflections
0.37%
0.44%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.3%
4.2%
Black Uniformity
7.6
7.1
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.946%
1.206%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
29°
31°
Color Washout From Right
32°
29°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
60°
50°
Color Shift From Right
60°
57°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
29°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
34°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
34°
36°
Gamma Shift From Right
38°
33°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
23°
25°
Color Washout From Above
27°
25°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
45°
45°
Color Shift From Above
45°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
29°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
23°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
29°
28°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
6.1
8.3
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
5.18
2.86
Avg. Gamma
2.24
2.16
Avg. Color dE
3.04
2.15
Avg. Color Temperature
6,262 K
6,172.9 K
Color Gamut
8.5
8.6
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.73%
99.99%
sRGB uv
99.44%
99.97%
Adobe RGB xy
76.47%
77.63%
Adobe RGB uv
86.31%
87.46%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
78.63%
79.23%
DCI P3 uv
85.3%
84.67%
Rec. 2020 xy
56.45%
56.84%
Rec. 2020 uv
62.3%
62.7%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
7.8
7.8
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
7.5
7.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
66 gf
64 gf
Actuation Force
37 gf
33 gf
Pre-Travel
1.07 mm
1.09 mm
Total Travel
1.73 mm
1.68 mm
Touchpad
8.0
8.0
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.0
8.0
Size
13.5 in² (87.0 cm²)
13.5 in² (87.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.5
7.1
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
74 dB SPL
72 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
4.3 dB
5.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-0.7
-3.5
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
325 Hz
344 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
8 kHz
7 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.6 dB
1.2 dB
Webcam & Microphone
8.7
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
8.5
8.5
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
Yes
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
8.5
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
1
USB-C Ports
4
1
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
MicroSD UHS 1
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
No
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-1165G7
Core i7-1260P
Core Count
4
12
Thread Count
8
16
GPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Modules
2
2
Type
DDR4
DDR4
Speed
3,200 MHz
3,200 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
477 GB
460 GB
Drive 1
Western Digital Black SN750
Western Digital PC SN730
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.2
9.0
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,584 points
1,721 points
CPU Multi-Thread
5,013 points
9,356 points
GPU Compute
17,166 points
18,295 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.7
9.7
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,525 points
1,742 points
Multi-Thread
5,620 points
10,448 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
6.4
8.0
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
6.9 min
4.1 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.1
5.2
Basemark Image
Overall Score
16,658
17,353
Storage Drive Performance
9.3
9.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,424.5 MB/s
1,460.2 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,562.7 MB/s
2,720.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
111.5 MB/s
120.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
48.9 MB/s
49.0 MB/s
Battery
8.7
5.8
Capacity
55 Wh
55 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
11.4 hrs
6.8 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
8.1 hrs
5.3 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.7 hrs
1.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.7 hrs
2.9 hrs
Borderlands 3
2.2
2.2
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
14 fps
14 fps
1% Low
10 fps
10 fps
0.1% Low
7 fps
6 fps
1% Low Delta
31 ms
33 ms
0.1% Low Delta
79 ms
102 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
31 fps
33 fps
Civilization VI
4.8
4.8
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
23 fps
24 fps
1% Low
16 fps
16 fps
0.1% Low
16 fps
15 fps
1% Low Delta
19 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
21 ms
26 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
91 fps
94 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.71 s
7.56 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
6.1
6.1
Avg. FPS
78 fps
82 fps
1% Low
31 fps
31 fps
0.1% Low
25 fps
25 fps
1% Low Delta
20 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
27 ms
28 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
109 fps
111 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
3.5
3.4
Avg. FPS
18 fps
19 fps
1% Low
14 fps
14 fps
0.1% Low
9 fps
8 fps
1% Low Delta
18 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
58 ms
77 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
30 fps
34 fps
Thermals And Noise
7.2
6.6
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
28 °C (83 °F)
28 °C (82 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
42 °C (108 °F)
51 °C (123 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
51.5 dBA
48.5 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
9.9
8.5
Performance Over Time Graph
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
81 °C
87 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
0% loss
7% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
66 °C
85 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
2% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 10
Windows 11
Additional Software
None
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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