Canonical is excited to announce the launch of DeepComputing’s new 50 TOPS DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC and AI PC Mini with Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS pre-installed. The PC was launched in collaboration with Framework and is powered by ESWIN’s advanced RISC-V AI SoC EIC7702X—featuring 8 SiFive’s high-performance P550 CPU cores .
Built on the DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard II designed specifically for the Framework Laptop, this new AI PC is now available on the DeepComputing Store, with prices starting from $349.
This launch marks a major milestone for the global developer community, offering the world’s first RISC-V-based AI PC with a chiplet dual-die connected AI SoC. Built for developers pioneering edge and AI-native applications, it delivers over 40 TOPS of local AI compute, enabling complex AI models—such as large language models (LLMs)—to run entirely on-device, without relying on the cloud.
At its core is a RISC-V 64-bit, 8-core out-of-order SiFive P550 out-of-order CPU, paired with:
- A 40 TOPS NPU
- A 512-bit-wide vector processor
- Hardware support for 8K@50FPS video encoding
- Support for up to 64GB LPDDR5 memory and NVMe SSD storage
This configuration provides ample power for advanced development, prototyping, and experimentation.
What sets the DC-ROMA AI PC apart is its commitment to local, secure, and private AI execution. Developers can run LLMs and other AI workloads through optimized APIs and open-source toolchains, enabling everything from on-device chatbots and AGI-driven media experiences to audio and video synthesis — all with full control over data, performance, and cost.
Canonical is excited to work with DeepComputing and its partners to build an open, modular, and future-ready developer ecosystem. The DC-ROMA AI PC represents the next evolution in sustainable and customizable RISC-V AI computing.
This achievement is the result of a collaboration across both hardware and software ecosystems. John Ronco, SiFive SVP of Product, remarked “This is a powerful product that demonstrates the power of RISC-V open-standard computing as both a development and commercial platform. With 8 of our flexible, high-performance P550 cores, and supported by a strong and growing RISC-V developer ecosystem, the DC-ROMA AI PC will help bring scalable, secure, and efficient AI solutions to life.”
Gordan Markuš, Director of Silicon Alliances at Canonical, added: “Canonical is proud to be part of this important step for the RISC-V ecosystem. Together with DeepComputing, Framework, ESWIN, and SiFive, we’re enabling developers to build next-generation AI solutions on RISC-V leveraging Ubuntu and open source software components. This collaboration highlights the strength of the RISC-V ecosystem in uniting companies to jointly shape the future of accessible and open innovation.”
“The DC-ROMA AI PC embodies the innovation and collaboration made possible by the RISC-V ecosystem. It will accelerate new applications, enabling engineers to natively develop code for RISC-V on RISC-V.” Andrea Gallo, CTO of RISC-V International, noted. “It’s about giving developers full-stack freedom, from hardware to AI applications.” Nirav Patel, Founder and CEO of Framework, said: “This launch is a powerful demonstration of what’s possible when modular design meets open architecture. We’re happy to see DeepComputing bringing a substantially more powerful RISC-V processor to developers worldwide through the Framework Laptop ecosystem.”
This milestone would not have been possible without the close collaboration of different hardware and software partners, the dedication of open-source contributors, and the growing global community supporting the RISC-V movement. Their collective efforts helped turn the vision of an open, local-first AI PC into a reality. Yuning Liang, Founder and CEO of DeepComputing, stated: “We built this AI PC to empower developers who believe in local-first AI, open innovation, and sustainable computing. It’s a foundational step toward a more open and privacy-respecting digital future.”
Availability
Pre-orders are now open, and prices start at $349. The DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC will be showcased at the upcoming RISC-V Summit Europe and Computex Taipei 2025. Visit the DeepComputing booth for a hands-on experience with the AI PC!
For more information and to place an order, visit the DeepComputing Website and its online store.