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Title: Benchmarking quantum computers

Journal Article · · Nature Reviews Physics

The rapid pace of development in quantum computing technology has sparked a proliferation of benchmarks to assess the performance of quantum computing hardware and software. However, not all benchmarks are of equal merit. Good ones empower scientists, engineers, programmers and users to understand the power of a computing system, whereas bad ones can misdirect research and inhibit progress. In this Perspective, we survey the science of quantum computer benchmarking. Here, we discuss the role of benchmarks and benchmarking and how good benchmarks can drive and measure progress towards the long-term goal of useful quantum computations, known as quantum utility. We explain how different kinds of benchmark quantify the performance of different parts of a quantum computer, discuss existing benchmarks, examine recent trends in benchmarking, and highlight important open research questions in this field.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
3019052
Report Number(s):
SAND--2026-17459J; 1749719
Journal Information:
Nature Reviews Physics, Journal Name: Nature Reviews Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 7; ISSN 2522-5820
Publisher:
Springer NatureCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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