Framework Laptop 12 (2026 Upgrade) Review: Intel's Core Series 3 Fixes A Key Flaw
The upgraded silicon solves a major performance hurdle.
Daniel Cooper for Engadget
RATING : 8.4 / 10
When I learned Framework was bringing Intel's Core Series 3 chips to the Laptop 12, I was excited. I'm a fan of the kid-friendly edition of this modular, repairable machine but it had one major technical flaw. Like almost all of Framework's other laptops, it couldn't keep its chip cool enough to wring good performance out of its silicon. But Intel's new Series 3 chips are so fast and so power efficient that it may eliminate those thermal issues entirely. So, with a low power chip in one hand, and an already great (if pricey) laptop in the other, surely this is a match made in heaven.
What's Changed
Framework's policy of constantly iterating on components means it's not just the mainboard that's changed here. The 2026 model ships with a fingerprint...
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