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QUOPS: New Quantum Benchmark Compares Google, IBM, Quantinuum for First Time

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15 September 2026

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Quantum Computing

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

QUOPS, a new cross-platform quantum computing benchmark developed by Sandia National Laboratories with Quantinuum and NVIDIA, reveals that current leading quantum processors including Quantinuum's Helios-1, Google's Willow, and IBM's ibm_boston trail practical application thresholds by a factor of around 100,000.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a standard tool to measure quantum computers meaningfully across hardware types; use QUOPS to benchmark your platform honestly or risk losing credibility in technical discussions and funding fights.

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