• fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        7 hours ago

        To license the arcitecture it costs a whole lot less, but when it comes to getting an actual usable computer they cost the same or more as an ARM machine, and perform worse.

        For micro controllers (currently) it’s great.

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          5 hours ago

          Oh, I absolutely agree. Licensing is where the big difference is at, but that makes sense though, as ARM and RISC-V are both RISC based processors.

          It’s loosely akin to comparing AMD vs Intel. Of course, you cannot pop-out an RISC-V and replace it with an ARM. However, the PCB’s should contain all the same parts, meaning they’ll have both have a similar price.

          Unlike Intel/AMD, which you’d need extra capacitor, heat sinks, whatever - to help it handle all that extra power those CISC processors need (which results in heat).

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      7 hours ago

      The pi foundation is starting to roll out chips with risc v processors built in. It’s extremely cheap and open spec.

      One example is RP2350.

      More options in computing is better for everyone.