# Sustainable Chinese Supercomputers This Machine is the World's Most Powerful Supercomputer By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-supercomputer References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/supercomputer-china-taihulight-processor-petaflops/43982/) & [top500.org](http://www.top500.org/lists/2016/06/) The Sunway TaihuLight is an extraordinary new Chinese supercomputer that is capable of carrying out a frankly ridiculous 93 quadrillion calculations per second, giving it the title of world's most powerful supercomputer. This particular machine is equipped with an outrageous 10,649,600 [computing cores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-computing-system), so it's just a little better than your dual-core or quad-core computing device at home. It was developed, designed and inaugurated by the [Chinese National Research Center of Parallel Computer Engineering & Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Metal-3D-Printing-System). What makes this Chinese supercomputer special isn't just the fact that it's the most powerful one in the world, but also the fact that it uses [relatively low levels of power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superx-digital-power) for a supercomputer. This is a great innovation that proves that computing power can indeed be taken to the next level without increasing energy costs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **High-performance Computing:** The development of the Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer highlights the trend towards high-performance computing that can handle massive calculations at incredible speeds. - **Energy Efficiency:** The use of relatively low power by the Sunway TaihuLight demonstrates the growing trend of energy-efficient computing, paving the way for more sustainable and eco-friendly supercomputers. - **National Research Initiatives:** The Chinese National Research Center's successful development of the world's most powerful supercomputer reflects a trend towards national research initiatives for advancing technology and innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Computer Hardware:** The computer hardware industry can benefit from disruptive innovation opportunities by developing more efficient and powerful computing cores for supercomputers, like the ones used in the Sunway TaihuLight. - **Data Centers:** The data center industry can capitalize on the trend of high-performance computing by creating infrastructure and facilities that can accommodate and support the processing power of supercomputers like the Sunway TaihuLight. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing sustainable power sources that can meet the high energy demands of supercomputers, contributing to the growth of energy-efficient computing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scientific Discovery Supercomputers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doudna-supercomputer.md) - [Revolutionary Quantum Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quantum-processor.md) - [Collaborative High-Performance Supercomputer Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-supercomputer.md) - [Compact AI Supercomputers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-top-atom.md) - [Efficient AI-Training Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-good-computer.md) - [Pocket-Sized Supercomputers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiiny-ai-pocket-lab.md) - [Next-Gen Nuclear Power Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-nuclear-reactor.md) - [Heavy-Duty Industrial Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhanjiang-xinjuneng-rev9-laptop.md) - [High-End Computing PSUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leadex-platinum-2800w.md)