Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jul 23
Framework Doubles 64GB LPCAMM2 Price to $1,600 as Memory Sourcing Costs Surge Over 2x
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jul 23

Framework Doubles 64GB LPCAMM2 Price to $1,600 as Memory Sourcing Costs Surge Over 2x

3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jul 23

Summary

  • Framework raised Laptop 13 Pro memory prices sharply, with 32GB LPCAMM2 jumping to $800 from about $439 and 64GB rising to $1,600 from $849.
  • Supplier quotes for LPCAMM2 came in at more than double Framework’s prior inventory cost, far above the low-to-mid double-digit Q2-to-Q3 increase it had expected.
  • Preorders will keep their original purchase price, but only orders through Batch 4 laptops and Batch 7 mainboards are guaranteed 64GB modules; later 64GB preorders will be switched to 32GB at 32GB pricing.
  • The 16GB option still carries its old price for now, though Framework said that will rise once existing inventory runs out, while higher Core Ultra Series 3 processor costs are also lifting X7 and X9 SKU prices.

Insights

As the AI boom consumes the world's memory, will affordable high-performance laptops become a luxury of the past?
Can Framework's repair-focused model survive a market where essential components are scarce and exorbitantly priced?
Are government subsidies enough to counter the market forces of the unprecedented AI infrastructure gold rush?