Supercomputer Fugaku : Fujitsu Global

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.

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

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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
1. Innovative drug discovery infrastructure through functional control of biomolecular systems
2. Integrated computational life science to support personalized and preventive medicine
Disaster prevention and global climate problems
1. Development of integrated simulation systems for hazards and disasters induced by earthquakes and tsunamis
2. Advancement of meteorological and global environmental predictions utilizing observational "Big Data"
Energy problems
1. Development of new fundamental technologies for high-efficiency energy creation, conversion/storage and use
2. Accelerated development of innovative clean energy systems
Enhancement of industrial competitiveness
1. Creation of new functional devices and high-performance materials to support next-generation industries(CDMSI)
2. Development of innovative design and production processes that lead the way for the manufacturing industry in the near future
Development of basic science
1. Elucidation of the fundamental laws and evolution of the universe