| RISC | CISC |
|---|---|
| RISC stands for Reduced Instruction Set Computer. | CISC stands for Complex Instruction Set Computer. |
| RISC does not consist of a memory unit. | CISC consists of a memory unit. |
| RISC is a relatively faster processor than CISC in terms of calculations. | CISC is a comparatively slower processor than RISC in terms of calculations. |
| RISC is used to ensure the simple decoding of operations. | CISC doesn't ensure simple decoding of operations. |
| The execution time is RISC is low. | The execution time is CISC is high. |
