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An IBM Quantum Computer Beat a Supercomputer in a Benchmark Test (20.06.2023 article) (singularityhub.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

i also asked BARD some information about the physical comparison, i have no idea how accurate this information is as BARD is prone to making stuff up so if anyone knows better do correct me...

Sure, I found the following information about the physical size and power consumption of the quantum computer mentioned in the text:

The IBM Eagle quantum computer is about the size of a refrigerator.
It consumes about 20 kW of power, which is about the same as a household oven.
The classical computers that were used to train the quantum computer were much larger and more power-hungry.

The physical size and power consumption of quantum computers are still a major challenge for the development of this technology. However, as quantum computers become more powerful, they are expected to become more efficient.

Here are some additional details about the IBM Eagle quantum computer:

It has 127 qubits, which are the basic units of information in a quantum computer. Qubits are able to represent multiple values at the same time, which allows quantum computers to perform certain types of calculations that are exponentially faster than what is possible with classical computers. Teraflops, on the other hand, is a measure of the number of floating-point operations per second that a classical computer can perform.

In other words, qubits are a measure of the potential power of a quantum computer, while teraflops is a measure of the actual power of a classical computer.

It is made up of a lattice of superconducting circuits.
It is cooled to a temperature of about 10 millikelvins, which is just a few degrees above absolute zero.

The IBM Eagle quantum computer is still in its early stages of development, but it is a significant milestone in the development of this technology. As quantum computers become more powerful and efficient, they have the potential to revolutionize many different fields, such as chemistry, materials science, and artificial intelligence.