PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.

The Framework Laptop 13 (2023) offers robust performance for general use with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and ample memory, making multitasking smooth, while the high-quality IPS screen ensures crisp visuals. It also scores well on portability thanks to its light weight and compact design, coupled with a good battery life, making it easy to use on the go.

PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.

The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.

The Framework Laptop 13 (2023) is well-suited for engineering and design due to its high-performance AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 32GB of RAM, which efficiently handle demanding software applications. Additionally, the high-quality screen with a good color range, sharp resolution, and high brightness enhances detailed visual work, while features like portability and a highly rated backlit keyboard support productivity and comfort in various work environments.

PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.

PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.

The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability. Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify. Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.

PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.

PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work. While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.