Framework has opened pre-orders for a 192GB version of its Framework Desktop, the memory-heavy configuration the company has been previewing for months. The machine is aimed at running large AI models on the desk rather than in a data center, and Framework says it can run models such as DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash Q2 and MiMo V2.6 Flash RL MXFP4 locally. Shipments begin in November, though Framework has not given an exact date.
Buyers can choose between a DIY Edition, a pre-built machine running Fedora, or the Mainboard on its own. The pre-built ships with a 2TB SSD, and both the DIY and pre-built versions include a 120mm Noctua NF-A12x25 HS-PWM fan. There is no Windows option on either the DIY or pre-built configuration. The Mainboard keeps the standard Mini-ITX form factor.
The 192GB configuration is built around AMD's Ryzen AI Max PRO 495+ processor. It pairs 16 Zen 5 CPU cores with a Radeon 8065S GPU that has 40 cores. Memory runs on a 256-bit bus at 273GB/s, using LPDDR5X rated at 8,533MT/s. Around the edges, buyers get two USB4 USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, one HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm audio jack, 5Gbps Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, two M.2 SSD slots, and two front Expansion Card slots.
Framework's announcement does not list a price for the 192GB model, though the company says it costs more than the 128GB configuration given current memory conditions. Only one batch opened initially, with pricing and timing for further batches depending on memory cost and supply. The company expects memory pricing to rise over the next six months and advises buyers to pick the capacity that matches the models and workloads they intend to run.
This configuration sits above the 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB Framework Desktop models that arrived on Ryzen AI Max chips. The 128GB version drew the most attention from the local AI community, and the 192GB machine was first previewed in July. The extra 64GB over the top Strix Halo configuration is meant to keep larger models loaded instead of streaming them from an SSD or spreading them across machines, or alternatively to hold two smaller models at once.
Framework also detailed several hardware and firmware changes tied to this configuration. The PCIe x4 slot is now open-ended, which lets larger x8 and x16 cards fit without a riser. The system supports Intel's E810 adapter for RoCE and 50Gbps networking, which Framework says enables tensor parallelism and a linear inference speedup per node. An AMD BIOS patch raises USB4 point-to-point throughput from 9Gbps to roughly 30Gbps, opening a USB4 clustering option for multiple Framework Desktops.
Framework says the firmware improvements will reach every Framework Desktop model soon, including a simpler way to turn off Secure Boot on distributions such as Arch Linux and CachyOS. The company says it is also porting those Secure Boot changes to Framework Laptops. Framework worked with Donato Capitella on guides and videos for the 192GB machine, and he published a video and blog post the same day.
The Fedora pre-built follows Framework's earlier Fedora KDE edition of the Laptop 12, which starts at $699. That laptop has a 12.2-inch touchscreen, Intel Core Series 3 chips, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7. Its announcement did not include a release date or figures for memory, storage, or battery.
