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?
Is the GPU the same in both?
From what I can see both the integrated and dedicated cards are the same no matter the processor. That said, I know Intel used to call every iGPU for a generation the same thing and they would have significantly different GPU performance across different professors, so I don’t know.
If they’re the same, then I’d get the cheaper one. There are likely specs somewhere that list the number of compute units in each for you to double check.
It looks like it’s the same 12 CUs but 2.7GHz vs 2.8GHz. Ultimately though I think I’d rather save the $200 and go with a GPU sooner.