Global Change Search Menu Home About Fujitsu Fujitsu innovation Supercomputer Fugaku Menu Supercomputer Fugaku © RIKEN The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu since 2014, was completed on March 9, 2021. On the same day, Fugaku became available for shared use, providing access for a wide range of researchers and users in academic and industrial fields. Japan's Fugaku Retains Title as World's Fastest Supercomputer for fourth consecutive term Tokyo, November 16, 2021 The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for four consecutive terms in all four of the major high-performance computer rankings... read more Fugaku and associated technologies help to solve major challenges in the world today Interview with the lead developers of the supercomputer Fugaku We invited two key persons who led the development of Fugaku to discuss the history of supercomputers and the possibilities that await in the future. Read more Fugaku: Pulling the Future Closer You Tube What is Fugaku? System features A system that excels in its all-around capabilities with up to 100 times greater application performance than that of the K computer Low power consumption, high computational performance, user convenience , and ability to produce ground-breaking results Power consumption of 30 to 40 MW (cf. K computer: 12.7 MW) Design also suited for AI applications such as deep learning Fujitsu's expertise Developing the entire system from the processor to software by integrating cutting-edge technologies Processor compliant with Armv8.2-A SVE, the latest instruction set architecture for high-performance servers Specifications World-leading performance using the newly developed A64FX processor Total number of nodes: 158,976 (432 racks) Peak performance (boost mode) : 537 PFLOPS (double precision) See specifications Cutting-edge supercomputer utilizing technology from the supercomputer Fugaku FUJITSU Supercomputer PRIMEHPC Expected Outcome: Priority Issues and Exploratory Challenges Social and scientific priority issues to be tackled by using the Supercomputer Fugaku Priority Issues Achievement of a society that provides health and longevity Innovative drug discovery infrastructure through functional control of biomolecular systems Integrated computational life science to support personalized and preventive medicine Disaster prevention and global climate problems Development of integrated simulation systems for hazards and disasters induced by earthquakes and tsunamis Advancement of meteorological and global environmental predictions utilizing observational "Big Data" Energy problems Development of new fundamental technologies for high-efficiency energy creation, conversion/storage and use Accelerated development of innovative clean energy systems Enhancement of industrial competitiveness Creation of new functional devices and high-performance materials to support next-generation industries(CDMSI) Development of innovative design and production processes that lead the way for the manufacturing industry in the near future Development of basic science Elucidation of the fundamental laws and evolution of the universe RIKEN Center for Computational Science "Expected Outcome: Priority Issues and Exploratory Challenges"(https://www.r-ccs.riken.jp/en/fugaku/outcome), 15 May 2020. Pick UP Cutting edge technology Behind the scenes of Fugaku as the World's Fastest Supercomputer: (1) manufacturing Read more Cuttingedge technology Behind the scenes of Fugaku as the World's Fastest Supercomputer: (2) delivery Read more Healthcare Drug discovery research expert discusses supercomputer Fugaku performance Read more Topics Events November 12, 2021 Event SC21 Program Dates: November 14-19, 2021 Events Topics November 18, 2021 Press Release Fujitsu and RIKEN Claim 1st Place for MLPerf HPC Benchmark with Supercomputer Fugaku November 16, 2021 Press Release Japan's Fugaku Retains Title as World's Fastest Supercomputer for fourth consecutive terms June 28, 2021 Press Release Japan's Fugaku Retains Title as World's Fastest Supercomputer for three consecutive terms June 23, 2021 Press Release Fujitsu Demonstrates High Performance Simulations for Industrial Use Cases with Commercial Applications on the World’s Fastest Supercomputer, Fugaku Topics Contact Us Contact for the supercomputers Related Links Supercomputer PRIMEHPC K computer RIKEN Center for Computational Science Documents Contact Us Fujitsu Uvance Sustainable Manufacturing Consumer Experience Healthy Living Trusted Society Digital Shifts Business Applications Hybrid IT Services & Products Multi-Cloud Business and Application Services Managed Infrastructure Services Work Life Shift Cyber Security Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence Co-creation Computing Products Software Network Support Industries Automotive Manufacturing Retail Financial Services Transport Public Sector Energy & Utilities Customer Stories About Fujitsu Our Story Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision Fujitsu Facts Our Business Research & Development Fujitsu Way Sustainability and Responsible Business Careers Global News Room Investor Relations Terms of use Privacy Contact Sitemap Official Social Media Accounts Copyright 1995 - 2021 FUJITSU We use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience on our site. 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