China takes US crown on ranking of world’s fastest supercomputers (opens original article in a new tab)

China's LineShine has overtaken the US-based El Capitan as the world's fastest supercomputer according to the TOP500 list, marking China's first top ranking since 2017 and highlighting the growing tech competition between the two nations.

• China's LineShine supercomputer surpassed US-based El Capitan to become the world's most powerful according to the TOP500 list
• LineShine achieved 2.198 exaflops, a 20% performance lead over El Capitan, using only general-purpose CPUs
• The ranking highlights China's growing technological capabilities in supercomputing and AI, with the US and China engaged in a competitive tech rivalry