SPEC CPU2026: Characterization, Representativeness, and Cross-Suite Comparison

Condor Currents · May 8, 2026

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **SPEC CPU2026: Characterization, Representativeness, and Cross-Suite Comparison** (arXiv) - **Beyond Static Policies: Exploring Dynamic Policy Selection for Single-Thread Performance Optimization** (arXiv) - **RISC-V: The Open-Source Revolution in CPU Architecture - Design And Reuse** (google_riscv) - **RISC-V: The Open-Source Revolution in CPU Architecture - Design And Reuse** (google_arch) - **The RISC-V Vector Extensions for AI - Jon Peddie Research** (google_riscv) --- *Sponsored by LimitLess AI*