RISC-V FutureWatch
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Ventana announces a taped-out data-center RISC‑V chiplet processor, Ventana V1 5nm 3.6GHz, claiming single‑socket performance comparable to x86 and high‑end Arm, with a full SDK and software stack validated with major hyperscalers. Architecture uses a parallel chiplet fabric delivering ~7ns parallel die‑to‑die interconnect versus 110+ns for serialized links, aiming for monolithic-like scaling. Targets include servers, automotive, 5G edge and client; BOM and system cost claims range from ~30–50% lower and in some use cases down to one‑tenth.
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