Option A
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 7 350)
Best repairable coding laptop under $1.2k
$1,149
Check price →Ryzen AI vs Lunar Lake: Framework 13 vs Yoga Slim 7i Aura
AMD XDNA 2 vs Intel NPU 4 in two similarly priced 13–14" laptops. Which NPU platform gives you more usable on-device AI per dollar?
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Short answer
Buy the Framework 13 for the higher 50 TOPS NPU, repairability and first-class Linux. Buy the Yoga Slim 7i Aura for better battery (16h vs 12h), an OLED panel and faster 13B inference (30 vs 26 tok/s).
- Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 7 350): AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, 50 NPU TOPS, 32GB RAM, 26 tok/s on Llama 3 13B Q4, 12h battery, 1.3kg, $1,149.
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake), 47 NPU TOPS, 32GB RAM, 30 tok/s on Llama 3 13B Q4, 16h battery, 1.28kg, $1,099.
Option B
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition
Editor's Choice — Lunar Lake + OLED Copilot+
$1,099
Check price →Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,149 | $1,099 |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake) |
| NPU TOPS | 50 TOPS | 47 TOPS |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| LLM tokens/sec (13B Q4) | 26 tok/s | 30 tok/s |
| Sustained thermal score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Battery life | 12 h | 16 h |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.28 kg |
| AIPC workload-fit | 8.7 | 9.5 |
Best for
NPU TOPS (50 vs 47)Framework
Repairability + LinuxFramework
Battery lifeLenovo
Local LLM tokens/secLenovo
32GB RAMTie
AIPC verdict