Review: Framework Desktop is a mash-up of a regular desktop PC and the Mac Studio

Framework Desktop debuts: powerful, compact, but limited upgradeability

The Framework Desktop is a powerful mini-ITX PC powered by Ryzen AI Max processors with integrated graphics. It delivers strong performance for productivity tasks, local AI model inferencing, and casual gaming. However, reviewers criticize the soldered CPU and RAM. Still, the system offers easy SSD swaps and loads of customization options.Read Entire Article

I tested the Framework Desktop — and it made me rethink everything I knew about mini PCs

The Framework Desktop blends the best parts of PC building with the portability of a mini PC in a small, customizable and powerful package.

Framework Desktop (2025) Review: Powerful, but perhaps not for everyone

Framework's first desktop is muscular and powerful at the expense of modularity and repairability.

Review: Framework Desktop is a mash-up of a regular desktop PC and the Mac Studio

Size matters most for Framework’s first stab at a desktop workstation/gaming PC.

Framework Desktop Review: This Mighty Mini PC Has Modular Mojo, CPU Go-Go

Framework’s first desktop is a pint-size powerhouse, surprisingly capable at media, AI, and even gaming, thanks to its Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" chip and unified memory.

The Framework Desktop Doesn’t Need to Start a Revolution to Prove Itself

While it’s not as revolutionary as the Framework Laptop, the Framework Desktop manages to combine a worthwhile balance of performance, upgradability, and size.