Question

Which is the world’s fastest super computer ? (Up to end of June 2018)
1. Tianhe (China) 
2. Sunway Taihulight (China)
3. Summit (USA)
4. Titan (USA)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Summit (USA)

The correct answer is Summit (USA).

• Summit, an IBM-built supercomputer is now running at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
• It is the fastest supercomputer.
• Summit is the fastest supercomputer in the world from November 2018 to June 2020.
• The Sunway TaihuLight was the world's fastest supercomputer for two years, from June 2016 to June 2018.
• It was designed by the National Research Center of Parallel Computer Engineering & Technology (NRCPC).

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• Tianhe-2 was the world's fastest supercomputer according to the TOP500 lists for June 2013, November 2013, June 2014, November 2014, June 2015, and November 2015.
• Since June 2020, the Japanese Fugaku is the world's most powerful supercomputer.