IBM unveils Quantum Nighthawk r3 processor to execute 10,000 operations across 520 qubits; plans to link two processors for 1,000+ qubit system in 2027 after current r2 achieves 19x speedups for partners like E.ON and Algorithmiq

IBM Quantum Nighthawk Demonstrates New Levels of Speed and Quality, with Plans to Scale Beyond 1,000 Qubits in 2027

New Nighthawk r3 processor will be built to execute 10,000 quantum operations, enabling larger and more complex computations as IBM advances its roadmap toward fault toleranceClients and partners including E.ON, Algorithmiq, and Q-CTRL have run more than 34 billion circuits on Nighthawk r2, reporting speedups of up to 19x beyond previous IBM quantum processorsEnhanced IBM Quantum Platform unites quantum with classical computing in one environment Nov 11, 2026 YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY, November 11, 2...