Fugaku is being used in COVID-19 research
A Japanese supercomputer has taken the top spot in the biannual Top500 supercomputer speed ranking. Fugaku, a computer in Kobe co-developed by Riken and Fujitsu, makes use of Fujitsus 48-core A64FX system-on-chip. Its the first time a computer based on ARM processors has topped the list.
Fugaku turned in a Top500 HPL result of 415.5 petaflops, 2.8 times as fast as IBMs Summit, the nearest competitor. Fugaku also attained top spots in other rankings that test computers on different workloads, including Graph 500, HPL-AI, and HPCG. No previous supercomputer has ever led all four rankings at once.
While fastest supercomputer rankings normally bounce between American- and Chinese-made systems, this is Japans first system to rank first on the Top500 in nine years since Fugakus predecessor, Rikens K computer. Overall there are 226 Chinese supercomputers on the list, 114 from America, and 30 from Japan. US-based systems contribute the most aggregate performance with 644 petaflops.
I installed the contact tracing app for #COVID-19 on my Smartphone. Simulation on #Fugaku indicates we need 60% distribution for effectiveness. I encourage people in Japan to install to protect yourself & save lives. It was pro reviewed to be privacy safe. https://t.co/p2xWyvOJlR
Satoshi Matsuoka (@ProfMatsuoka) June 22, 2020
Fugaku is set to go into full operation next fiscal year. So far it has been used on an experimental basis to research COVID-19, including diagnostics, simulating the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the effectiveness of Japans new contact tracing app.
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