supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
According to Neven, the chip performed a computational task that would take one of today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years in under five minutes.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Google said its quantum computer using its new Willow quantum chip took five minutes to solve a math problem that a supercomputer would need around 10 septillion years to complete.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The achievement meant that the two most powerful supercomputers in the world are now powered by AMD chips.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
According to Neven, the chip performed a computational task that would take one of today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years in under five minutes.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Google said its quantum computer using its new Willow quantum chip took five minutes to solve a math problem that a supercomputer would need around 10 septillion years to complete.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The achievement meant that the two most powerful supercomputers in the world are now powered by AMD chips.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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