RISC-V is making moves, but it has work to do if it wants to hit the mainstream
Feature Can it topple x86 and Arm, or is the gap too wide to close?
Systems02 Jan 2025 | 22
Gavin was our systems reporter, covering client-side processors and other semiconductor developments. Prior to joining The Register, he was an editor and senior editor at AnandTech, directing coverage of CPU news and overseeing in-depth reviews, and ran his own publishing company.
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