The problem is that most of these companies will still use commrecial soft cores. Meaning that you still pay for the RISC-V chip most of the time. So it will pr

The problem is that most of these companies will still use commrecial soft cores. Meaning that you still pay for the RISC-V chip most of the time. So it will probably be cheaper, but your not saving 100% most of the time. There are some companies where is is a huge issue. However for others its all about avoiding up front cost. For others its about flexibility. For others its about narrow innovation.