Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition (Intel Core Ultra Series 3): which AI models can it run?
Estimated from the specifications below. Choose the memory size you have or plan to buy, then read the table for that size.
Specifications
- Brand
- Framework
- Year
- 2026
- Chip
- Intel Core Ultra X7 358H or Core Ultra X9 388H
- Processor
- Core Ultra X7 358H or X9 388H (16 threads)
- Graphics
- Intel Arc B390 (integrated)
- Memory type
- LPDDR5X (LPCAMM2)
- Memory options
- 64 GB
- Memory bandwidth
- 119.5 GB/s
Sources: https://frame.work/laptop13pro?tab=specs, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.html
Derived peak: 128 bits (two 64-bit channels, per Intel) x 7467 MT/s / 8 = 119.5GB/s, using the 7467 MT/s Framework states for these two chips. The page also lists a Core Ultra 5 325 at up to 6800 MT/s (about 108.8GB/s by the same arithmetic); that variant has no row here.
With 64 GB of memory
About 60 GB of it can hold a model.
| Model | Fit | Needs (GB) | Writing speed (tokens per second) | Speed | Quality | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.2 3B llama3.2:3b |
Fits | 5 | 21 to 39 | Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Qwen3 4B qwen3:4b · thinks first |
Fits | 6 | 17 to 31 | Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Gemma 3 4B gemma3:4b |
Fits | 6.7 | 13 to 24 | Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Mistral 7B v0.3 mistral:7b |
Fits | 7.8 | 9.5 to 18 | Unclear could be Moderate or Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Llama 3.1 8B llama3.1:8b |
Fits | 8.3 | 8.5 to 16 | Unclear could be Moderate or Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Qwen3 8B qwen3:8b · thinks first |
Fits | 8.9 | 8 to 15 | Unclear could be Moderate or Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Gemma 3 12B gemma3:12b |
Fits | 15.9 | 5.2 to 9.6 | Moderate | not measured yet | Estimated |
| DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 14B deepseek-r1:14b · thinks first |
Fits | 13.7 | 4.6 to 8.6 | Unclear could be Slow or Moderate | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Phi-4 14B phi4:14b |
Fits | 13.9 | 4.6 to 8.5 | Unclear could be Slow or Moderate | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Qwen3 14B qwen3:14b · thinks first |
Fits | 13.4 | 4.5 to 8.4 | Unclear could be Slow or Moderate | not measured yet | Estimated |
| gpt-oss 20B gpt-oss:20b · thinks first |
Fits | 16.5 | 10 to 19 | Fast | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Gemma 3 27B gemma3:27b |
Fits | 27.2 | 2.5 to 4.6 | Slow | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Qwen3 30B (A3B) qwen3:30b · thinks first |
Fits | 22.6 | 12 to 23 | Fast | 9.3/10 | Estimated |
| Qwen3 32B qwen3:32b · thinks first |
Fits | 26.3 | 2.1 to 3.9 | Slow | not measured yet | Estimated |
| Llama 3.1 70B llama3.1:70b |
Fits | 51.5 | 1 to 1.8 | Slow | not measured yet | Estimated |
| gpt-oss 120B gpt-oss:120b |
Won't fit | 70.5 | not known | n/a | not measured yet | Estimated |
Models marked "thinks first" can write out their reasoning before they answer, so a job takes longer than the speed alone suggests.
Editing, gaming, CAD and other work
Each app below publishes a minimum and a recommended system requirement. We compare them with this laptop's memory and graphics memory. We do not judge the graphics chip's class, the processor generation or the operating system, because the makers describe those in words: check the source link for the exact card, processor and system they name. Many apps and games run only on Windows or only on macOS. Integrated graphics count as below any requirement for a dedicated card. Not known means the maker does not state this laptop's graphics memory.
Labels follow the makers' published lists. All use cases.
Speed is the speed of writing an answer, shown as a range. Reading speed is not estimated. How the estimates work · How close they are · Back to the finder