Shenwei Taihu Light Supercomputer marks the breakthrough of computers in tidal season in China.

Shenwei Taihu Light Supercomputer marks a breakthrough in the continuous computing power of supercomputers in China.

Shenwei Taihu Light Supercomputer consists of 40 computer cabinets and 8 network cabinets. Each computing cabinet is slightly larger than a household double-door refrigerator. Open the cupboard door, and the 4 computing node board contains two "Shenwei 260 10" super nodes composed of 32 computing plug-ins. Each plug-in consists of four operation node boards and a performance processor.

The peak operation speed of Shenwei Taihu Light reaches 65.438+0.254 billion times per second, and one minute's computing power is equivalent to 7.2 billion people around the world using calculators continuously for 32 years. This is the world's first supercomputer with a running speed of over 65.438+0 billion times per second. At the same time, its continuous computing speed has reached 930 million times per second, which is three times that of the last world champion "Tianhe II" and is the supercomputer with the strongest continuous computing ability in the world.

The use of supercomputers.

Supercomputer, referred to as supercomputing, refers to a computer that can carry out a large amount of data and high-speed operations that ordinary personal computers can't handle. Its basic components are not much different from personal computers, but its specifications and performance are much stronger. It is a very large electronic computer, with strong ability to calculate and process data.

Supercomputers are mostly used in national high-tech fields and cutting-edge technology research, which is the embodiment of a country's scientific research strength, and is of great significance to national security, economic and social development, and an important symbol of the country's scientific and technological development level and comprehensive national strength.

Taking "Shenwei Taihu Lake Light" as an example, the most common application fields are: weather forecast, oil exploration, drug development and various designs.