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China's Loongson targets 2027 for CPUs/GPUs matching Intel/AMD

Loongson Technology, a Chinese chipmaker, has announced its next-generation 3B6600 CPU and 9A1000 GPU are slated for a 2027 release. These upcoming products are designed to achieve performance parity with Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake processors and AMD's RX 550 graphics card, respectively. The company is also developing higher-performance GPUs, the 9A2000 and 9A3000, and exploring entry into the memory chip market, potentially for AI applications. AI

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IMPACT Loongson's exploration into memory chips for AI applications suggests a strategic move to capitalize on the growing AI hardware market.

RANK_REASON This cluster reports on the planned release of new consumer hardware from a major Chinese technology company, aiming to compete with established Western chip manufacturers.

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China's Loongson targets 2027 for CPUs/GPUs matching Intel/AMD

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 · Zhiye Liu ·

    China's next-gen CPUs and GPUs prepare to challenge last-gen Intel and AMD in 2027 — Loongson 3B6600 and 9A1000 aim to match Intel's 12th Gen and AMD's RX 550

    Loongson has provided updates on the company's upcoming 3B6600 processor and 9A1000 graphics card during its 2025 annual and 2026 Q1 earnings calls.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    China's next-gen CPUs and GPUs prepare to challenge last-gen Intel and AMD in 2027 — Loongson 3B6600 and 9A1000 aim to match Intel's 12th Gen and AMD's RX 550 L

    China's next-gen CPUs and GPUs prepare to challenge last-gen Intel and AMD in 2027 — Loongson 3B6600 and 9A1000 aim to match Intel's 12th Gen and AMD's RX 550 Loongson has provided updates on the company's upcoming 3B6600 processor and 9A1000 graphics card during its 2025 annual …