I'm thinking about buying the 16 as I want a new Linux-compatible laptop and I like the whole idea behind Framework. I do a little bit of gaming but honestly just what my Steam Deck is capable of, so I was planning on buying it without the GPU for the moment.
Looking at the two processor choices, they seem very similar on performance. I'm not sure I can justify the $200 price difference, especially with the hope of a future upgrade to a newer generation.
I'm in the same boat. I want a neat laptop for on-the-go productivity. At home I have a very powerful/overkill gaming setup which handles all my gaming. I personally stuck with the cheaper CPU as I don't see any advantages the $200 is gonna get me as it is upgradable and very similar in performance anyway. GPU you can always get later, if in need of one, which is great!
Yeah, I'm kind of hoping that I can "leapfrog" upgrades. Buy a GPU when the next gen comes out, then a new main board in a generation or two after that, etc...