Hybrid supercomputer Computational Infrastructure
noun phrase
Definition: A supercomputer architecture that combines different processor types or computing subsystems, such as CPUs with GPUs, accelerators, or quantum modules, in order to improve performance and efficiency across diverse workloads [Abalakin et al. 2024].
Example in context: “The simulations were carried out on a hybrid supercomputer using several dozen GPUs.” [Abalakin et al. 2024]
Synonym: heterogeneous supercomputer
Related terms: CPU-GPU supercomputer; accelerated HPC system; hybrid HPC architecture