The Chinese rival to AMD and Intel claims its 32-core processor is as powerful as a 2021 Intel Xeon 32-core ‘Ice Lake’ CPU; a 64-core version is expected to launch in 2025
- Loongson 3C6000/S competes with Xeon 4314, while 3C6000/D matches Xeon 6338
- Loongson 64-core 3C6000/Q expected to hit the market in 2025
- Advanced silicon design allows up to 128 processing threads
Chinese semiconductor company Loongson Technology has unveiled ambitious plans to compete with global chipmakers such as AMD and Intel.
The company has announced the upcoming release of its 3C6000 processor series, with notable improvements in processing power and efficiency.
This powerful Q model aims to deliver even greater processing power, with support for up to 128 threads in high-end server setups, and if successful, it will increase Loongson’s challenge to industry leaders such as AMD and Intel.
An important milestone
Despite US trade restrictions aimed at restricting the flow of advanced chips and manufacturing equipment into China, the country is still making progress in semiconductor manufacturing, with the release of Longsoon set to play a key role.
As part of Loongson’s fourth-generation architecture, the 3C6000 processors will be offered in three configurations: the 3C6000/S, which matches the performance of Intel’s Xeon 4314; the 32-core 3C6000/D; and the 64-core 3C6000/Q, currently in final packaging and scheduled for release in 2025.
Each 3C6000 chip uses a single silicon design, with 16 cores and 32 threads. The series supports DDR4-3200×4 memory configurations, along with dual and quad silicon chip options for even greater processing power. These advanced configurations enable up to 64 cores and 128 threads in a single system, suitable for demanding server applications and data processing tasks.
Additionally, the processors are designed to support General Purpose GPU (GPGPU) operations and a variety of hardware accelerators, making them versatile for workloads such as artificial intelligence, simulation, and large-scale data analysis.
In response to investor inquiry about its 2K3000 processor and independent graphics card, 9A1000, Loongson revealed that the 2K3000 tape-out was completed in June 2024, and market availability was expected after testing and production. Likewise, the 9A1000 graphics card is scheduled for tape-out in 2025.
Via ITHome