Chinese chipmaker, Loongson, has revealed that its next-gen 3C6000 server CPUs will be launched by next quarter, offering up to 128 cores.
Chinese Chipmaker, Loongson, Looks On The Right Track With 3C6000 CPU Returning From Labs With Strong Server Performance Versus Last-gen
Regarding domestic CPU solutions, China has been relatively behind in this particular sector, but companies like Loongson have managed to make a stride in the markets, specifically competing with some of the processors from mainstream competitors like Intel and AMD. It has been some time since we saw an update on the company's plans; however, in an investor's Q&A session at the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) platform, Loongson revealed that their cutting-edge 3C6000 server processor is on track and currently in its testing phase.
With the AI hype in effect, Loongson has sped up its data center processing solution, and in the midst of it comes the 3C6000 CPU. It features a 16-core and 32-thread count and significant IPC improvements from the firm's previous 3C5000. It is said that with the latest architecture, the firm can double down on the performance and provide DDR4-3200 support, ensuring top-notch compatibility.
Apart from that, Loongson also has dual silicon and quad silicon chips in plans, both featuring a respective core count of 32 cores and 64 cores. There will also be a future 8-chiplet design that would pack up to 128 cores, matching that of many of the upcoming AMD & Intel server parts such as Turin (Zen 5) and Granite Rapids (P-Core).
The firm has also expressed huge optimism about the future, claiming that its "Dragon Chain" interconnect is going to revolutionize local markets and is compared to NVIDIA's NVLink. Based on the roadmap shared by Loongson, the company aims to launch next-gen consumer CPUs by 2025, which are expected to be comparable with Intel's Alder Lake and AMD's Zen3/Zen4 performance.
Overall, Loongson looks in a decent position to capitalize on regional markets. With further US regulations in play, we can only see local integrators inclining towards the CPU manufacturer moving ahead. While it isn't certain whether Loongson will be able to match the likes of mainstream competitors, given that the firm currently focuses on Chinese markets only, it's going to get better for them.
News Source: ITHome
