Can I use DDR5 memory in the Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel® Core™)?

July 10 2023 5:23pm

The Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel® Core™) supports DDR4 memory only and will not support DDR5 in future. 

Whilst DDR5 support is technically possible with the Intel 12th Gen Intel® Core™ (Alder Lake) platform, the Framework Laptop built on this new platform does not, and will not support it. Due to current global supply chain issues DDR5 memory is prohibitively expensive and would require a complete redesign of the mainboard.