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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, a 30 TOPS NPU, and up to 60 TOPS of combined general-purpose AI compute1234. It officially launched on May 12, 2026, with pre-orders opening at $69945.

Now Available

The Mainboard III launched on May 12, 2026, with three configurations: Basic ($699+), Standard ($899+), and Pro ($1,499+). The first production batch is expected to ship by the end of June 2026456. It ships with a developer-focused build of Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 that is not production-ready; Ubuntu Pro can be purchased from Canonical for support and security maintenance56.

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 TOPS (NPU-only); up to 60 TOPS combined AI compute14
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
OSUbuntu Desktop 26.04 (developer build, not production-ready)56
PriceBasic $699 / Standard $899 / Pro $1,49945

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 workloads27.

The NPU consists of 8 additional RISC-V cores optimized for integer vector instructions (A100 cores), running at 30 TOPS and programmable via standard toolchains7.

Availability​

Unveiled at FOSDEM in January 2026, with an Early Access Program launched shortly after at $99.99 deposit123. The mainboard was officially launched on May 12, 2026, and showcased at Red Hat Summit 2026 shortly after, with three configurations: Basic ($699+), Standard ($899+), and Pro ($1,499+ as a full Framework Laptop 13 2nd Gen build)456. The first production batch is scheduled to ship by the end of June 2026, with an estimated 4–6 week delivery window for new orders56.

DeepComputing also confirmed at Framework's NextGen event on April 21, 2026 that the Mainboard III is fully compatible with the newly announced Framework Laptop 13 Pro8.

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

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

  4. DeepComputing Launches DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III, Advancing Open RISC-V Laptop Computing on Framework Laptop 13 — DeepComputing (May 2026) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  5. SpacemiT K3-powered DC-ROMA RISC-V motherboard III is made for the Framework Laptop 13 — CNX Software (May 2026) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  6. Now you can put a SpacemiT K3 RISC-V processor in a Framework Laptop 13 — Liliputing (May 2026) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

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

  8. DeepComputing Showcases DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard III at Framework NextGen Event — DeepComputing (April 2026) ↩