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The Vortex project, developed by researchers at Georgia Tech, is an open-source GPU architecture based on the RISC-V instruction set. The latest release, Vortex 3.0, expands beyond its original OpenCL-focused GPGPU roots by introducing a fixed-function graphics pipeline, Vulkan support, tensor compu

On June 9, 2026, Georgia Tech released Vortex 3.0, a significant milestone in the open-source hardware landscape. This RISC-V-based GPU design now features a complete fixed-function 3D graphics pipeline, including rasterizer, texture units, and output mergers, alongside Vulkan driver support. It clo

In June 2026, developers from Georgia Tech released Vortex 3.0, the latest major version of their open-source RISC-V GPU design. This release marks a significant expansion of Vortex's capabilities, introducing a full 3D graphics pipeline with components such as a rasterizer and texture units, extend