# Pls Help with 13 build for video production **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Tags:** amd-7040\ **Created:** [February 3, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085 "2025-02-03T17:59:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sznycel\_Wagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Sznycel\_Wagen](https://community.frame.work/u/Sznycel_Wagen)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/1 "2025-02-03T17:59:22Z")
Hey! šŸ‘‹ My name is Cyprian and I am looking for a laptop. I found out about framework few days ago and I am quite sure I will go for it. Butā€¦ I have no Idea which to pick. Top line is outside my range. I am planning a road trip on motorcycle and I want to document it and share on YouTube. I never did video production so I donā€™t know what hardware would be appropriate for this task. I am quite a perfectionist so I want to make it as good as possible. I would preciate any insides. Also I have some Linux experience so I am going for Ubuntu. Thank you! šŸ™ ---
**Author:** ![Crystalyne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/crystalyne/32/606_2.png) [@Crystalyne](https://community.frame.work/u/Crystalyne)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/2 "2025-02-03T21:06:28Z")
Broadly speaking, the Framework 13 isnā€™t ideal for video production due to the lack of a dedicated GPU, which is desirable to accelerate encoding and decoding of video files during editing. The iGPU can also do this, but itā€™s much less capable than a dGPU. That said, the more RAM you have, the better for video editing. Given that you mention Linux, Iā€™d guess youā€™re planning on using DaVinci Resolve or KdenLive. The minimum recommended amount of RAM is 32 GB Dual-channel. In terms of Intel vs AMD, I gather itā€™s mostly a wash. Iā€™d lean towards AMD (7840U) due to better price / performance, but Intel has a slight leg-up due to QuickSync being available for video encoding (but, it requires programs to support it, and not all do!). For your SSD, youā€™ll want a large, fast NVMe drive. 2 or 4 TB should be sufficient Iā€™d have thought for single-project use. For the most part, I think those things are the most critical things. The other options come down to personal preference. ---
**Author:** ![HardHat\_Media](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/hardhat_media/32/30286_2.png) [@HardHat\_Media](https://community.frame.work/u/HardHat_Media)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 5:35am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/3 "2025-02-04T05:35:06Z")
As someone who uses the fw13 (amd) for video editing in premiere on windows (kind of a worst case scenario in terms of bad optimization and bloat), itā€™s really pretty good as compared to my experiences editing on a top spec 2020 intel imac. Make sure to get at least 32 GB ram in 2 sticks and an PCIE 4.0 NVME with cache. I run the 7640u and itā€™s great for editing graded 500mbps canon 5d MK4 footage and the like, so if you think you need more power you might need to step up to the 7840u. The hardware encoders are also pretty good IMO. TLDR: 32gb ram in dual channel, cached pcie 4 m.2 ssd and 7640u work great in my experience ---
**Author:** ![Sznycel\_Wagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Sznycel\_Wagen](https://community.frame.work/u/Sznycel_Wagen)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/4 "2025-02-04T09:56:45Z")
Thank you for your help. I think this is the solution of my problem: Framework 16 - Ryzen 9 7940HS - 32 GB RAM (2x16GB - 5600Mhz) - Disk NVME 1 TB - with accessories For !!! $1350 !!! Used but in a perfect shape. What you think? ---
**Author:** ![Sznycel\_Wagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Sznycel\_Wagen](https://community.frame.work/u/Sznycel_Wagen)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/5 "2025-02-04T09:59:05Z")
What you think? About ā¬†? ---
**Author:** ![Crystalyne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/crystalyne/32/606_2.png) [@Crystalyne](https://community.frame.work/u/Crystalyne)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/6 "2025-02-04T12:02:33Z")
Seems fine, although the 1 TB drive is a bit on the small side. Also, you donā€™t mention the dGPU module, which likely means itā€™s not included - this means youā€™re using the iGPU on the CPU, which on the processor mentioned may be slightly faster than the 7840u in the 13, but not by enough to make a meaningful difference - so, if size is also a factor, in this case the 13 may be preferable, although the 16 has a better upgrade path by getting the dGPU module. ---
**Author:** ![HardHat\_Media](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/hardhat_media/32/30286_2.png) [@HardHat\_Media](https://community.frame.work/u/HardHat_Media)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/7 "2025-02-04T17:38:13Z")
the iGPU doesnā€™t really hold it back in most casesā€¦ unless youre editing _raw_ footage, or something that is at such a high bitrate that youā€™d be held back by using a dual channel set of ram. ---
**Author:** ![HardHat\_Media](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/hardhat_media/32/30286_2.png) [@HardHat\_Media](https://community.frame.work/u/HardHat_Media)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/8 "2025-02-04T17:49:31Z")
Itā€™s okay. for similar performance (with the 7840u) and much, much smaller size at a lower price Iā€™d go with the framework 13. Here is a general price breakdown of a config Iā€™d recommend for video production. Ryzen 7 7640u laptop - $780 SD card reader expansion card - $25 USB C expansion card - $9 USB A expansion card - $9 HDMI expansion card - $19 32GB DDR5 - $90 4tb SSD - $250 That comes out to about $1200, or closer to $1050 if you want only a 2tb SSD For the usage youā€™ve laid out of making a video of your road trip, this should definitely be able to handle it. Also, what camera are you shooting on? ---
**Author:** ![Sznycel\_Wagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Sznycel\_Wagen](https://community.frame.work/u/Sznycel_Wagen)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/9 "2025-02-04T20:15:09Z")
I think the pricing may differ by a market. The most economic new fw13 costs more than 1000 bucks. I am confused here. The FW 16 is had mentioned will cost me less. Of it comes to my trip equipmentā€¦ I donā€™t have a bike even and a licence šŸ˜‚. I mean I ride a bike for a long time, but I need a higher cat. šŸ˜‰ For now I have just a x100V Fuji camera. It isnā€™t exactly made for shooting video. Maybe I will go for something more video capable and with interchangeable lenses. But it is a maybe. I love that camera. I will need for sure an action camera and a drone, and mics of course. Iā€™ve started shopping maybe not from the right place, but itā€™s because I need a laptop for a daily use and it is now my priority. Once again, thanks so much for your time and help! ---
**Author:** ![HardHat\_Media](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/hardhat_media/32/30286_2.png) [@HardHat\_Media](https://community.frame.work/u/HardHat_Media)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/10 "2025-02-05T02:48:12Z")
heres the trick with the fw13. get the refurbished 7640u, and for storage and ram donā€™t buy from framework, bring your own. > **[Fix Consumer Electronics](https://frame.work/products/refurbished-framework-laptop-13-diy-edition-amd-ryzen-7040-series?v=FRANDG0005R)** > > We know consumer electronics can be better for you and for the environment. Unlike most products, ours are open for you to repair and upgrade for storage get either this if you want 1tb: > **[Amazon.com: Patriot P400 Lite M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 1TB SSD, Solid State Drive -...](https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-P400-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B0BTDP6P7Y)** > > Built with the latest PCIe M.2 Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 controller, Patriotā€™s P400 Lite is designed with high speeds and efficiency to offer premier storage solutions for PC and laptop users. With blazing fast speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s SEQ read speeds,... or this if you want 2tb: > **[Amazon.com: LEVEN JPS800 2TB PCIe Gen4 Speed up to 5,000MB/s, 3D NAND NVMe M.2...](https://www.amazon.com/LEVEN-JPS800-PCIe-5000MB-Thermal/dp/B0BRQ3QL97)** > > Buy LEVEN JPS800 2TB PCIe Gen4 Speed up to 5,000MB/s, 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD with Thermal Pad and Heat Sink: Internal Solid State Drives - Amazon.com āœ“ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases or this if you want 4tb: > **[KingSpec SSD Internal Solid State Drive 4TB M.2 NVMe 2280 PCIe 4.0 Computer...](https://www.newegg.com/kingspec-512gb-xf-series/p/0D9-000D-00193?item=9SIB1V8KDJ4780)** > > Buy KingSpec SSD Internal Solid State Drive 4TB M.2 NVMe 2280 PCIe 4.0 Computer Disk Data Storage NAND Flash Gaming SSD PS5 PC Desktop Laptop Ultrabook Upgrade for CoRe Ryzen Motherboard with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you... and for ram get this: > **[Silicon Power DDR5 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) 5600MHz (PC5-44800) CL46 1.1V SODIMM...](https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-PC5-44800-Computer-SP032GBSVU560F22/dp/B0CQQ9MCCJ)** > > Taking speed, capacity, and reliability even further, the cutting-edge technology of this DDR5 SODIMM module gives that next-level edge for your laptop's performance. With an aggressive 4800MHz frequency, it's to provide multi-core CPUs with extreme... For expansion cards it is actually cheaper to get this refurbished bundle: > **[Fix Consumer Electronics](https://frame.work/products/refurbished-expansion-card-pack-1-usb-c-2-usb-a-1-hdmi-3rd-gen)** > > We know consumer electronics can be better for you and for the environment. Unlike most products, ours are open for you to repair and upgrade and an SD card reader: > **[Fix Consumer Electronics](https://frame.work/products/sd-expansion-card)** > > We know consumer electronics can be better for you and for the environment. Unlike most products, ours are open for you to repair and upgrade Here is the price breakdown: Framework 13 R5 7640u - $780 2TB or 4TB ssd - $52 for 1tb or $90 for 2tb or $191 for 4tb 32gb ram - $70 Refurbished expansion card pack - $34 SD expansion card - $25 For the 1tb configuration the final price is $961 For the 2tb configuration the final price is $999 For the 4tb configuration the final price is $1100 ---
**Author:** ![Sznycel\_Wagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Sznycel\_Wagen](https://community.frame.work/u/Sznycel_Wagen)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/11 "2025-02-05T07:17:55Z")
The problem beginsā€¦ at the beginning - no refurbished units available, at least here on Poland. Also I am still leaning towards the option I have mentioned. I could easily upgrade, the storage. Also there is this option of dedicated GPU if needed. I could actually use those extra inches, and it doesnā€™t hurts my portability needs. I am also thinking about other brands. Used is ethically acceptable for me, but I am not sure if I can discuss it here, since itā€™s FW dedicated forum. To sum up, I think those extra bucks could be worth the FW16. But I am still quite confused with all the possibilities. šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« ---
**Author:** ![Linux\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@Linux\_Fan](https://community.frame.work/u/Linux_Fan)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/12 "2025-02-05T09:31:27Z")
I would definitely get either the Framework 13ā€ or used 16ā€ Framework instead of any other brand for many reasons. Since the Framework computers can be easily repaired and upgraded by you, the user, you can save a lot of money that way which makes the long-term cost of the Framework much less expensive than much less expensive computers from other manufacturers which canā€™t be upgraded and usually canā€™t be repaired by the end user if they can be repaired at all (soldered RAM and soldered SSDs on most other brands). You will be traveling and being able to repair the computer on your trip by fixing it yourself could be invaluable. If you can easily pack the 16ā€ model, get that one. I recently compared the price of cost of a Framework vs another comparable computer from another manufacturer and over a ten-year lifespan, the Framework cost about $100 a year whereas the other brand cost $300 a year. I recommend notebook computers to many of my friends and relatives and ever since Framework began shipping AMD based models, Iā€™ve recommended only Framework computers. Framework computers arenā€™t the cheapest computers you can buy but they are excellent computers and over the long-haul, they are cheaper than any other notebook computer. ---
**Author:** ![Crystalyne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/crystalyne/32/606_2.png) [@Crystalyne](https://community.frame.work/u/Crystalyne)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/13 "2025-02-05T13:14:53Z")
I think that if the used 16" is cheaper than the 13" in your region and the extra size does not have any negative impact for you, then it seems like a no-brainer to go for the 16". Regarding the use for video content, then the advice given by myself and others essentially covers the bases in regards to the hardware recommendations. ---
**Author:** ![HardHat\_Media](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/hardhat_media/32/30286_2.png) [@HardHat\_Media](https://community.frame.work/u/HardHat_Media)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pls-help-with-13-build-for-video-production/64085/14 "2025-02-05T17:22:50Z")
ah then yeah, I would get the fw16 if you want to spend less, maybe look at thinkpad p series ---
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