Hi to whoever can help me. General Information: I have the Framework 16 with the GPU module installed. I charge via the official charger (EU model) on the back left side. The only other thing connected is a mouse USB Bluetooth connector on the right down port. The bios is on the newest version …

I am currently experiencing this exact issue. I am on the latest framework drivers and bios (which supposedly fixed this). Power saver in windows is disabled, battery is set to 80% charging. It may be related with switching between iGPU and the main GPU; without rebooting, just toggeling the switch …

I’m having a similar issue since updating to the latest BIOS, but only when using one specific 100 watt car charger, which before the BIOS update was fine. It still charges fine, just CPU suddenly throttles down to .55 Ghz and laptop soooo laggy. Unplug the charger, it instantly goes back to normal …

Update, I’ve now started to experience the same issue with my other chargers purchased from Framework. Plug it in, it drops into some sort of ultra low power mode which is unusable, unplug, everything back to normal.

Ok, for anyone having the same problem, I figured out what is triggering the BIOS bug. It’s a lower power USB-C source, even IF you have a higher power one connected. If the higher power one is connected second, the ultra low clock speed mode stays regardless. In my case, my docking station has 10 …

FYI i’m only having the BIOS Bug when the external GPU ist installed. So i only Connect it when i really need it. Not optimal and i am still hopping for a fix but it works for now… Or restarting the Laptop when installed…

so i discovered another issue while troubleshooting this one which may or may not be linked: after doing the EC reset procedure (shut down laptop, disconnect everything for 60+ seconds, turn back on by holding power button for 10+s) i cant seem to use the dGPU anymore while a second monitor is hooke…

I’m having the same problem. At first, for me, it seemed to be connected to the screensaver. Once that kicked in, the CPU dove down to 0.55. So I turned off the screensaver and it worked for a while, but since today it throttles out of nowhere, Sometimes after 1 hour and sometimes after 2,5 hours. I…

CPU clock speed down to 0.55Ghz when charging

Community Support

jared_kidd December 20, 2025, 3:19pm 2

This is a common problem with the bios of this model they have yet to fix. Which bios version are you on?

Best advice I have is to reach out to support so they know more people are experiencing it.

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CPU clock speed down to 0.55Ghz when charging

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