this post was submitted on 16 Sep 2023
37 points (97.4% liked)

Framework Laptop Community

2649 readers
26 users here now

Related links:

Related communities:

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
uthredii@lemmy.ml
uthredii@programming.dev
37
Thoughts on Framework 16 CPU choices? (lemdro.id)
submitted 1 year ago by raptir@lemdro.id to c/framework@lemmy.ml
18 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

I'm thinking about buying the 16 as I want a new Linux-compatible laptop and I like the whole idea behind Framework. I do a little bit of gaming but honestly just what my Steam Deck is capable of, so I was planning on buying it without the GPU for the moment.

Looking at the two processor choices, they seem very similar on performance. I'm not sure I can justify the $200 price difference, especially with the hope of a future upgrade to a newer generation.

Any other thoughts?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] cobra89@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I could see why IT guys would say that, because it's WAY less of a hassle to repair them. Something IT guys will have to do a lot with 400 end users to support.

They're certainly not the fastest/most performant laptops out there though.

[–] dudewitbow@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Most people dont need the kost performant. Theres a reason why in the leasing world, the most common laptops are thinkpads, lattitudes and macbooks at essentially their base SKU.

Source, i work e-waste in the bay area so I know exactly what companies are giving workers/schools

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

9-5 dont need high performing laptops. 9-5 are in the office to work, not game.