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DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III

The DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III is the third-generation RISC-V mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 by DeepComputing12. Powered by the SpacemiT K3 SoC — the world's first RISC-V SoC supporting the RVA23 profile — it features an 8-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz and a 30 TOPS NPU123.

Early Access

The Mainboard III is available through an Early Access Program as of early 2026, with first shipments expected in May 2026. A $99.99 deposit secures a unit; full pricing TBA3.

Specifications​

SpecificationDetails
SoCSpacemiT K312
CPU8-core RISC-V (X100 cores) up to 2.5 GHz12
RVA23Yes — first RISC-V SoC with RVA23 profile support12
NPU30 TOPS12
Memory16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 (soldered)1
Storage1× M.2 2280 Key-M (SATA/NVMe adaptive), 1× MicroSD1
USB-C1× PD 3.0 + DP 1.4 (4K@60), 1× PD 3.0, 2× USB 3.01
Display40-pin IPEX, supports Framework 13" 2.2K panel1
WirelessM.2 Key-E 2230 (PCIe x1 + USB 2.0, supports AX210/AX200/RZ616)1

Performance​

The X100 CPU cores achieve approximately 9 SpecINT2006/GHz. While not matching high-end x86 or ARM cores, the third generation brings substantial improvements over the JH7110 (Gen I) and EIC7702X (Gen II), with full RVA23 vector extension support enabling better software compatibility and AI workloads24.

The NPU consists of 8 additional RISC-V cores optimized for integer vector instructions (A100 cores), running at 30 TOPS and programmable via standard toolchains4.

Availability​

Unveiled at FOSDEM in January 2026, with an Early Access Program launched shortly after at $99.99 deposit123. Mass production and Framework Marketplace availability planned for later in 20264.

ProjectDescription
DC-ROMA RISC-V MainboardFirst-gen RISC-V mainboard (StarFive JH7110)
DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard IISecond-gen AI PC mainboard (ESWIN EIC7702X, 40 TOPS)

Footnotes​

  1. DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III for Framework Laptop 13 — Early Access Program — DeepComputing Store ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12

  2. DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III Unveiled at FOSDEM: Powered by SpacemiT K3 for Framework Laptop 13 — DeepComputing (January 2026) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  3. DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III announced by DeepComputing — Framework Community (February 2026) ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  4. Introduction to K3 Series Chips — Shiroudan summary from SoC datasheet ↩ ↩2 ↩3