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The Prospects for RISC-V as an Alternative to x86 and Arm
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The open and free RISC-V instruction set architecture has the potential to become a mainstream alternative to the proprietary x86 and Arm, as industries look towards unification, though the process may take several years to happen.

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The RISC-V instruction set architecture is becoming more popular because it's open, free, and flexible.
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RISC-V
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The RISC-V instruction set architecture is becoming more popular because it's open, free, and flexible. However, transitioning from the widely used proprietary x86 architecture to RISC-V will take time and effort.

Chapter
The Prospects for RISC-V as an Alternative to x86 and Arm
Episode
#104 – David Patterson: Computer Architecture and Data Storage
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Lex Fridman Podcast