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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/mysticjazzius on 2025-11-10 01:04:24+00:00.
So I looked at the Framework lineup again recently to see if anything had changed, and I was excited to see that the Framework 16 is adding Ryzen AI Chips, but I was really upset when I saw the Framework opted for lower end Ryzen AI chips as opposed to the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Why is this?
The ASUS ROG Flow despite basically being the size of a thick iPad, was able to thermally manage the Max+ 395 in a portable form factor and provide extremely good performance for the CPU and GPU, and yet when Framework had their hands on the Max+ 395, they made it exclusive to the Framework Desktop when the 16 Laptop could totally manage it?
Why is this? Am I missing a crucial point, or is it just how things turned out during Framework’s hardware development process?