China Regains Title of World’s Fastest Supercomputer

China has taken the lead from the United States in a list of the world’s fastest supercomputers. This is important because it shows China’s growing power in advanced technology.

China’s new supercomputer, LineShine, ranks as the most powerful in the world. It surpassed the American supercomputer El Capitan in a ranking announced in Hamburg, Germany. LineShine, found at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen, can perform 2.198 exaflops, making over 2 quintillion calculations every second. This puts it 20 percent ahead of El Capitan.

This is the first time since 2017 that a Chinese system has topped the list. El Capitan had held the top position since November 2024. Other supercomputers in the top five include Frontier, Aurora, and Jupiter, with countries like the UK and Japan also represented.

Experts believe this achievement shows China can develop advanced technologies even with US restrictions on some parts. Jack Dongarra, a computer science professor, said the development of LineShine shows China responding through investment and improvement in technology.

In the last few years, China had fewer supercomputers in the ranking, but this success may change the competition in the field of AI and supercomputing.

How much do you know?

Which country has taken the lead in supercomputers from the United States?

India

China

Russia

Germany

What is the name of the new supercomputer that ranks as the most powerful in the world?

El Capitan

LineShine

Frontier

Aurora

Where is the LineShine supercomputer located?

Beijing

Shanghai

Shenzhen

Hong Kong

How much performance does LineShine achieve?

1.198 exaflops

2.198 exaflops

3.198 exaflops

4.198 exaflops

In what year did a Chinese system last top the supercomputer list before LineShine?

2015

2016

2017

2018

Which supercomputer held the top position before LineShine?

Jupiter

Aurora

Frontier

El Capitan

China's supercomputer LineShine can perform more than 2 quintillion calculations every second.

True False

El Capitan is located in Shenzhen, China.

True False

Before 2024, El Capitan held the top position since November 2024.

True False

Japan is not represented in the top five supercomputers.

True False

This is the first time a Chinese supercomputer has topped the list since 2017.

True False

Jack Dongarra is a physicist who commented on China's supercomputing progress.

True False

China's new supercomputer, LineShine, surpassed the American supercomputer .

LineShine can perform 2.198 exaflops or over calculations every second.

This ranking was announced in Hamburg, .

El Capitan had held the top position since 2024.

China had fewer supercomputers in the ranking in recent years, but this success may change the .

Experts believe that China's achievement shows it can develop technologies even under restrictions.

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