[Discuss] Is RISC-V ready for prime time?

[Rich Pieri]

On Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:41:25 -0400
Dan Ritter <dsr at randomstring.org> wrote:

> The question was specifically about use as a (presumably Linux,
> presumably daily-use) desktop or laptop.
> 
> Something like 98% of all CPUs are in embedded systems, and
> RISC-V is certainly a major player in that market.

Indeed. But that's beside the point, I think? RISC-V has been "ready"
for years. RISC-V is mature and stable. It simply lacks demand from
mainstream consumer ODMs.

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