--- title: Framework Laptop 12 repairable, convertible laptop gets... description: Framework has released a new motherboard for its Laptop 12 convertible, powered by Intel's Wildcat Lake (Core Series 3) processors ranging from Core 3 304 to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Framework Laptop 12 repairable, convertible laptop gets Wildcat Lake motherboard, ships with Fedora 44 or Windows 11 | daily.dev og:description: Framework has released a new motherboard for its Laptop 12 convertible, powered by Intel's Wildcat Lake (Core Series 3) processors ranging from Core 3 304 to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/NsQitXXZA.png og:image:alt: Framework Laptop 12 repairable, convertible laptop gets Wildcat Lake motherboard, ships with Fedora 44 or Windows 11 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Framework Laptop 12 repairable, convertible laptop gets Wildcat Lake motherboard, ships with Fedora 44 or Windows 11 **[CNX Software](https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software)** · [@cnxsoft](https://daily.dev/cnxsoft) · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Framework has released a new motherboard for its Laptop 12 convertible, powered by Intel's Wildcat Lake (Core Series 3) processors ranging from Core 3 304 to Core 7 350. The updated model keeps its 12.2-inch 1920x1200 display, supports up to 64GB DDR5 via SO-DIMM, an M.2 2230 NVMe slot, Thunderbolt 4, and WiFi 7. It's offered as a DIY Edition (bring your own OS, requiring Linux kernel 7.1+) or Pre-built with Fedora 44 KDE Plasma or Windows 11. Notably, Fedora pre-orders outsold Windows 11 by more than 10x in the first day, partly attributed to Windows licensing costs adding $100-150. Pricing starts at $549 for the DIY Edition and $699 for pre-built Fedora configs, with a standalone motherboard upgrade available for $299. Shipping begins in November. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What processors does the new Framework Laptop 12 motherboard support? It supports Intel's Wildcat Lake (Core Series 3) chips, ranging from the Core 3 304 up to the Core 7 350. The Core 3 304 has a 5-core CPU with 1 P-core and 4 LPE-cores plus a 15 TOPS NPU, while the Core 7 350 has a 6-core CPU with 2 P-cores and 4 LPE-cores plus a 17 TOPS NPU and stronger Xe3 graphics. _Developers tracking Framework's repairable laptop lineup can follow hardware updates like this on daily.dev._ ### Do I need a specific Linux kernel version to run Linux on the Framework Laptop 12 DIY Edition? Yes, kernel 7.1 or greater is required for Linux on the DIY Edition of the Framework Laptop 12 with the Wildcat Lake motherboard. The pre-built version instead ships with Fedora 44 KDE Plasma already configured, avoiding manual kernel management for buyers who choose that option. _daily.dev helps developers stay current on kernel requirements before building their next Linux machine._ ### Did more people order the Framework Laptop 12 with Fedora or Windows 11? Fedora 44 outsold Windows 11 by more than 10 times during the first day of pre-orders for the Framework Laptop 12 with the new Wildcat Lake motherboard. Framework attributes part of this to pricing, since Windows 11 Home adds $100 and Windows 11 Pro adds $150 compared to the Fedora configuration. _Developers weighing Linux versus Windows for their next machine can track trends like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Framework Laptop 12 Offers Improved Performance & Efficiency With Intel Core 3 Wildcat Lake](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-offers-improved-performance-efficiency-with-intel-core-3-wildcat-lake-vpmtjtdvs) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Framework Laptop 12 Arrives with Fedora Pre-installed](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-arrives-with-fedora-pre-installed-953wlrrtw) · Fedora Magazine · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Framework Laptop 13 Pro: Intel Core Ultra 3 & LPCAMM2](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-13-pro-intel-core-ultra-3-lpcamm2-hrqgrmzjz) · Hacker News · 2 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows), [#intel](https://daily.dev/tags/intel), [#fedora](https://daily.dev/tags/fedora) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Framework Laptop 12 repairable, convertible laptop gets Wildcat Lake motherboard, ships with Fedora 44 or Windows 11","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza"},"datePublished":"2026-08-23T03:03:07.483Z","dateModified":"2026-08-24T00:00:39.930Z","description":"Framework has released a new motherboard for its Laptop 12 convertible, powered by Intel's Wildcat Lake (Core Series 3) processors ranging from Core 3 304 to...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/78d3fe317d1ef498d590f9c52f316ec1?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/78d3fe317d1ef498d590f9c52f316ec1?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"CNX Software","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"CNXSoft","url":"https://daily.dev/cnxsoft","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1366138?v=4","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"EndorseAction"},"userInteractionCount":520}},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"hardware,windows,intel,fedora","timeRequired":"PT4M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"CNX Software","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Framework Laptop 12 repairable, convertible laptop gets Wildcat Lake motherboard, ships with Fedora 44 or Windows 11"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-12-repairable-convertible-laptop-gets-wildcat-lake-motherboard-ships-with-fedora--nsqitxxza#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What processors does the new Framework Laptop 12 motherboard support?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It supports Intel's Wildcat Lake (Core Series 3) chips, ranging from the Core 3 304 up to the Core 7 350. 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