China's 'Lingsheng' supercomputer reached 2.19 EFlops sustained double-precision performance, reclaiming the #1 position on the global TOP500 list for the first time in nine years. The system uses all-domestic Chinese chips without Nvidia or AMD processors.
China's Lingsheng supercomputer has reclaimed the top position on the global TOP500 list with 2.19 EFlops of sustained double-precision floating-point performance, marking the first time China has held the #1 ranking in nine years. The achievement was announced June 23 at ISC2026 in Hamburg.
The system represents a significant shift toward domestic semiconductor independence, using exclusively Chinese-manufactured chips and excluding Nvidia or AMD processors entirely. This marks a milestone in China's efforts to build indigenous computing infrastructure without reliance on U.S.-based component suppliers.
For the broader AI buildout, Lingsheng's performance demonstrates that domestic chip solutions can now deliver top-tier computational capabilities. The achievement underscores the growing parallel infrastructure development in China and signals a divergence in global AI computing supply chains, with major powers increasingly pursuing independent high-performance computing systems.