AMD supercomputers take gold and silver in latest Top500 as Chinese HPC remains shrouded in secrecy

The Top500 project's 65th list of performance results reveals U.S. leadership in supercomputing. The AMD-based El Capitan, Frontier, and Intel-powered Aurora take the top three spots. AI-focused systems like Microsoft's Eagle and Germany’s GH200-powered Jupiter Booster make early appearances. China submitted no new entries for this Top500 edition.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/supercomputers/amd-supercomputers-take-gold-and-silver-in-latest-top500-as-chinese-hpc-remains-shrouded-in-secrecy

Created 2mo | Jun 10, 2025, 8:50:02 PM


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