O Framework Laptop 13 It stands out for its impressive degree of customization, allowing the exchange of components with simplicity comparable to that of desktops. Most manufacturers allow the customer to choose some notebook components at the time of purchase. But after the device arrives, you can only exchange the storage unit and the RAM memory.
But on the Framework Laptop it will soon be possible to even use a processor of the RISC-V type, abandoning traditional x86 chips. In case you didn’t know, the RISC-V architecture uses a reduced set of simple and fast instructions, providing energy and performance efficiency. As it is open source, it allows license-free use and modification.
What is Framework Laptop
Many manufacturers offer limited customization on notebooks, focusing on CPU and display technology. After purchase, replacing components with non-original versions is rare, with only RAM or storage expansion being common.
The Framework Laptop stands out for its modularity. Changing parts in this line is simple, allowing changes to the keyboard, screen and selection of communication ports, including USB and HDMI.
Even the CPU and motherboard are interchangeable, making it possible to transition between chips Intel e AMD according to your needs. Recently, Framework revealed a new customization option: support for RISC-V chipsfurther expanding the update options.
How is this possible?
A Framework revealed a new motherboard for your Laptop 13, equipped with a RISC-V processor. This launch expands the device’s hardware options, which were already compatible with Intel and AMD chips (x86). The creation of the board is in collaboration with DeepComputing, known for DC-Roma, which operates with Ubuntu Linux and is driven by a RISC-V chip.
The heart of this new motherboard is the StarFive JH7110a 64-bit RISC-V processor with four cores clocking up to 1.5 GHz and a 600 MHz IMG BXE-4-32 GPU. On the software front, Canonical and Red Hat were consulted to ensure that both the Ubuntu and Fedora run without problems in this new component.
Still in development, the Framework motherboard has no defined launch date or price. The company warns that the product targets a specific audience:
The motherboard is extremely interesting, but we want to be clear that in this generation it is primarily intended to allow developers and enthusiasts to start testing and creating with RISC-V. The feature set and performance are not yet competitive with Intel and AMD-powered Framework Laptop motherboards.
In the US, entry-level models of the Framework Laptop 13 start at US$799, around R$4,375 at the current price.
Source: https://www.hardware.com.br/noticias/framework-laptop.html
