DeepComputing today announced the official launch of the DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III for the Framework Laptop 13, marking a major milestone in bringing practical, high-performance RISC-V computing into a modular laptop form factor.
Starting at $699, the new mainboard represents a significant step toward making RISC-V a developer-ready, everyday computing platform—combining open architecture, modern performance, and seamless integration with the Framework ecosystem.
Built on the RISC-V architecture and designed for full compatibility with the Framework Laptop 13, the DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III is powered by the SpacemiT K3 RISC-V AI SoC—the world’s first RISC-V SoC to support the RVA23 profile. This standardization milestone helps provide a more consistent software target for developers, accelerating ecosystem maturity.
The platform features an 8-core CPU running up to 2.5GHz and delivers up to 60 TOPS of AI computing performance, enabling efficient execution of AI workloads and next-generation applications. It will support mainstream Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and Fedora, along with additional Linux-based operating systems.
The launch represents a significant advancement in the evolution of RISC-V from experimental development boards toward practical, developer-ready laptop computing. By combining open hardware architecture with Framework’s modular laptop ecosystem, the platform provides developers with a familiar and upgradeable environment for building, testing, and optimizing software directly on RISC-V hardware.
The DC-ROMA Mainboard III also reflects continued progress across the broader RISC-V ecosystem, including improvements in Linux enablement, graphics support, AI acceleration, developer tooling, and software standardization.
Developed in collaboration with our SoC partners and supported by ecosystem partners across hardware and open-source software communities, the platform is intended to help accelerate the adoption of open computing technologies and expand opportunities for developers working on next-generation applications.
With the DC-ROMA Mainboard III, DeepComputing continues its mission of bridging open hardware innovation with real-world usability, making RISC-V computing more practical, modular, and widely available.
Preorders Opening Now Be among the first to experience open, high-performance RISC-V computing. Visit DeepComputing’s online store to learn more and place your order for the DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III for Framework Laptop 13.
