China's Zuchongzhi 3.0 Quantum Processor Achieves Breakthrough with 105 Superconducting Qubits, Rivaling Google's Willow in Quantum Computing

China's Zuchongzhi 3.0, a 105-qubit superconducting quantum processor, marks a significant advancement in quantum computing. * Developed by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei. * The new quantum processor rivals Google's Willow in performance, achieving results comparable to those announced in December 2024. * It completed the Random Circuit Sampling (RSC) test one million times faster than Google's previous-generation Sycamore chip, as reported in October 2024. * The Zuchongzhi 3.0 incorporates 105 transmon qubits made from metals like tantalum, niobium, and aluminum, arranged in a square lattice. * The processor achieved a 99.90% parallel single-qubit gate fidelity and a 99.62% parallel two-qubit gate fidelity.