Side-by-Side Comparison
Processors
PGA vs. RISC-V
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 8 key differences identified.
Comparing:
PGA
RISC-V
PGA (Pin Grid Array) puts the pins directly on the processor package, with the socket providing holes instead -- the inverse of LGA. AMD used PGA for its mainstream desktop sockets for years, including AM4, before shifting its mainstream line to LGA with AM5 in 2022.
RISC-V is a free, open-source RISC instruction set architecture developed starting in 2010 at UC Berkeley -- unlike ARM or x86, it can be implemented without paying any licensing royalty. It's currently most common in microcontrollers and embedded systems, with higher-performance implementations for mobile, desktop, and server use still in development.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Pin Location
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Chip package itself; socket has holes | — |
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Notable Example
|
AMD Socket AM4 (1331 pins) | — |
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AMD Transition to LGA
|
Late 2022 (Socket AM5) | — |
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Type
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— | Open-source, royalty-free RISC architecture |
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Origin
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— | UC Berkeley, 2010 |
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Specification Published
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— | 2011 |
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Governing Body
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— | RISC-V Foundation formed 2015; reorganized as RISC-V International (Switzerland), 2020 |
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Current Primary Use
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— | Microcontrollers and embedded systems |