Framework Laptop 16 vs System76 Oryx Pro

Two laptops built by companies that believe the mainstream manufacturers are doing it wrong, each with a radically different mission. The Framework Laptop 16 is the modular dream — you can swap ports, upgrade the GPU, replace the keyboard, and fix anything that breaks, all without specialized tools or voiding a warranty. It is designed to be the last laptop you buy because you can keep upgrading it instead of replacing it. The display is excellent, the build is thinner than you would expect for something this repairable, and battery life is respectable. The System76 Oryx Pro is built for Linux power users who need serious performance — it ships with Pop OS and every piece of hardware is optimized for Linux compatibility, meaning you never fight with drivers or firmware. Raw performance is higher thanks to more powerful GPU options, and the price-to-performance ratio favors System76 if compute power is what you need most. If you believe in the right to repair and want a laptop that evolves with you over years, the Framework Laptop 16 is genuinely revolutionary. If you want the most powerful Linux-native laptop that just works out of the box, the Oryx Pro is purpose-built for your world.