New RISC-V Microprocessor Can Run CPU, GPU, and NPU Workloads SimultaneouslyNew RISC-V Microprocessor Can Run CPU, GPU, and NPU Workloads Simultaneously

One core to rule them all?One core to rule them all?

X-Silicon Inc. (XSi) has created a new RISC-V microprocessing chip architecture that combines a RISC-V CPU core with vector capabilities and GPU acceleration into a single chip. The CPU/GPU hybrid chip is open-standard and will reportedly be open-source as well, Jon Peddie Research reports, and it's designed to handle a variety of different functions, including AI, which dedicated CPUs and GPUs would normally handle. The catch is that it's supposed to do all this in a far more efficient manner.

The new CPU/GPU hybrid is designed as a “jack of all trades” processor. According to JPR, the industry has been seeking an open-standard GPU that's flexible and scalable enough to support a variety of markets, including virtual reality, automobiles, and IoT devices. This new RISC-V CPU/GPU aims to solve this issue by providing manufacturers with a single open chip design that can handle any desired workload.

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