RISC-V vs ARM: Will Five Years Change Embedded?
Every RISC-V talk circles “will it replace ARM?” — the answer is no, but it will change other things.
Where things stand
- RISC-V strengths: free ISA, customizable extensions, no export-control exposure;
- Gaps: high-performance application processors (GPU, codecs, Android) still catching up;
- Territory won: MCUs, AI accelerators and custom co-processors at scale.
Five-year call
- Low-end IoT and dedicated accelerators: RISC-V share surges;
- Linux-class application processors: ARM stays mainstream (RK35-series remains a safe bet);
- Developer stance: write portable code; never marry a single ISA.
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