#supercomputer

AI & GPU Accelerators

China's CPU-Only Supercomputer Shakes Up AI Race

Forget the GPU arms race. China's latest supercomputer, LineShine, packs an astonishing 2.4 million CPU cores to bypass US sanctions and achieve massive AI performance. This isn't just a workaround; it's a fundamental shift.

Chip Design & Architecture

China's CPU-Only Supercomputer: Hype or Hope? [2 Exaflops]

China just announced a supercomputer project, Lingshen, aiming for an eye-watering 2 ExaFLOPS. The catch? It's all CPU. No GPUs, no foreign parts. Sounds ambitious, right? Or maybe just a lot of hot air.