China unveils Meteor-1 optical AI chip rivaling NVIDIA's GPUs, aiming for self-reliance

From Financial Modeling Prep: 2025-06-24 07:28:00

Chinese researchers have unveiled Meteor-1, the world’s first highly parallel optical computing chip with 2,560 TOPS @ 50 GHz, rivaling NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 and nearing the RTX 5090. Leveraging multi-wavelength design, it processes over 100 tasks simultaneously, offering high speed, low latency, and reduced power consumption compared to traditional GPUs.

Meteor-1’s innovative use of light instead of electrons bypasses heating and interconnect issues, enhancing performance. Waveguide arrays enable simultaneous vector operations, boosting throughput without significantly increasing energy consumption. With 2,560 TOPS @ 50 GHz, it matches NVIDIA’s inference performance and approaches the upcoming RTX 5090’s capabilities.

Due to U.S. export controls limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductors, Meteor-1 represents Beijing’s pursuit of self-reliance in AI hardware. These optical chips could revolutionize data centers by enabling exascale AI workloads, reducing cooling and power costs significantly.

Investors tracking NVIDIA’s valuation and financial health can utilize the Company Rating & Information API. As optical computing gains traction, understanding NVIDIA’s roadmap and price target will be crucial for assessing its competitive position in the evolving semiconductor landscape. Comparing Meteor-1’s performance against NVIDIA’s GPUs allows investors to gauge the impact of optical AI accelerators on the industry.



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