Why RISC-V Matters

ExplainingComputers January 26, 2025
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Weekly videos on computing and related topics. ExplainingComputers is produced and presented by Christopher Barnatt, who spent 25 years teaching computing and future studies in the University of Nottingham, and who is the author of thirteen books including "Digital Genesis: The Future of Computing, Robots and AI", "3D Printing: Third Edition" and "The Next Big Thing". If you are looking for hardware that I use in my videos, I have created Amazon Storefronts (US & UK) that are linked below. Please note that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases you may make. Please note that the e-mail address below really is for business enquiries only. If you want to contact me on another matter, please do so via a video comment. Due to the volume of communications I receive, I cannot offer a technical support service via e-mail.

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RISC-V is a free and open microprocessor instruction set architecture (ISA). But is that why it matters? Here’s my take. Some of my other RISC-V videos include: RISC-V 2024 Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6mPK3QCrBo HiFive Premier P550: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KTbi8dJjzQ Milk-V Jupiter RISC-V PC Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX9Pz1TmEww RISC-V NAS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpOy9ydKmPs All of my RISC-V videos are listed on this page: https://explainingcomputers.com/riscv_videos.html More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, are on my Christopher Barnatt channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt Chapters: 00:00 Titles & Intro 02:41 RISC & CISC 04:51 Compatibility & Competition 09:30 Global Implications 11:20 Everybody Wins #RISCV #RISC-V #RISC #CISC #competition #market #trade #ExplainingComputers