#4342 16-Core CPU at 7.85 exahertz (EHz)
#4342 16-Core CPU at 7.85 exahertz (EHz) #4342 Describe a problem that takes quantum computers minutes to solve, but takes supercomputers thousands of years. A classic example of this "Quantum Supremacy" (or quantum advantage) is Random Circuit Sampling . This problem was specifically designed to demonstrate the point where a programmable quantum device can perform a task that no classical supercomputer can feasibly replicate. The Problem: Random Circuit Sampling In this task, a quantum computer is given a sequence of random quantum "gates" (operations). The goal is to execute these gates on a set of qubits and then measure the final state. Because of quantum entanglement and superposition , the qubits exist in a complex probability distribution. To "solve" the problem, the computer must produce a set of samples (bitstrings) that follow this specific, incredibly complex probability distribution. Why It’s Impossible for Supercomputers As you add more qubi...