- Frames modular AI -Desktop continues to sell due to enormous demand
- Powerful Ryzen AI Max -Chips offer impressive specifications in a compact form
- Pre -Government for Batch 8 is open now but you will have to wait for Q3 for shipping
As you probably know we are big fans of frameworks modular laptops here at Techradar ProSo when the company announced its framework -Desktop – a Mini -PC that is an affordable alternative to Apple’s Mac Studio – we were more than a little curious.
A modular, repairable desktop that challenges industrial giants while keeping costs down? You have our attention framework.
Obviously we were not the only ones that were impressed with the diminishing desk as the computer is sold out to seventh Time ago it was made available for pre -order less than two months ago.
Batch 8 arrives 3rd quarter
Frame Desktop is available with a choice of two AMD Ryzen AI Max processors: Max 385, with 8 kernels, 16 threads, a 3.6 GHz basic watch, 5.0 GHz boost and 32 MB L3 cache; Or the more powerful AI MAX+ 395, with 16 kernels, 32 threads, a 3.0 GHz basic watch, 5.1 GHz Boost and 64MB L3 cache.
Both include integrated GPUs – 385 have 32 calculus units of up to 2.8 GHz, while the 395 dents for 40 units at 2.9 GHz.
32 GB MAX 385 version is priced at $ 1,099, while max+ 395 with 64 GB costs $ 1,599, and 128 GB version is $ 1,999.
If you want to buy one, you can – pre -orders can be secured with a deposit of $ 100 – but you get a bit of a wait for your hands as Batch 8 is expected to send in the 3rd quarter of 2025.
It seems like a sure effort that it will sell out like the previous batches, so you will have to be quick if you want one.
In a new blog post, Nirav Patel, Framework’s founder and CEO, shared a deeply dive at Desktopens Ryzen AI Max processor discussing what makes it a murderous choice for games, workstation and AI workloads.
Although there were inevitably trade -offs, the engineering payment seems to be worth it.
“What makes Ryzen Ai Max especially interesting within the framework desktop is that we were able to unlock every bit of its power,” he explains.
“Because we use a stationary style 6-Heatpipe cooling plate from cooler masts and a 120mm fan, we can run it on its maximum persistent effect of 120W with 140W boost while we keep the system still. We were also able to break out 2x USB4, 2x Displayport, HDMI, and all three PCIe X4 boundary two to M.2 SSD PCIE.
Patel is planning a future deep dive into the creation of the case, which should be interesting. It is partially built with recycled materials and has a customized front panel at intervals for 21 tiles so you can dress it up as you please.
