A company has introduced a portable quantum computer. For just over 8,000 euros, you can buy such a device. But what can you actually do with it, and is it worth it?
A company offers the first portable quantum computer. The entry hurdle is already very high at around 8,000 euros, but is such a device worthwhile for everyday users?
MeinMMO presents the devices and explains what you get for such a high price and why a “real” gaming PC is still likely to be the better investment for you.
By the way, you can invest much more money in a gaming system:
Quantum computers come in three different configurations
According to the manufacturer, the devices can be used at home: operation at room temperature is possible, no maintenance is required, and there should be real quantum computation. There should also be enough material for beginners who are using such a device for the first time.
How fast is the device? The device should be able to achieve 2 qubits. For comparison: In mid-2022, manufacturer Fujitsu presented what it claimed was the world’s fastest quantum computer simulator. The system is supposed to perform at 36-qubit quantum operations.
The remarkable thing is that quantum systems can process thousands of tasks simultaneously, while regular computers have to handle tasks one after the other.
Can you play games with it? At the moment, it wouldn’t be worthwhile, as quantum systems are supposed to solve specific problems, and for that, great computational power is necessary. You can see how such a device works at Quarks.de.
For general applications like PC games, this is currently unusable. For absolute peak performance in specific scientific applications, however, it is ideal:
- Climate forecasts can be analyzed much more complexly and extensively using quantum computing.
- In the security sector, both sides could benefit. Both intelligence agencies looking to break encryptions and users who could utilize better encryptions in the future.
- Another possibility would be to simulate the effects of pharmaceutical agents.
How much does the device cost? According to the Japanese site PCWatch, there are a total of three different models that offer varying amounts of performance:
- Gemini Mini starts at 1.1 million yen, which is around 8,200 euros.
- The Gemini is priced at 5.72 million yen, which is about 40,000 euros.
- The Triangulum costs 7.92 million yen, which is around 55,000 euros.
Already, the price for the entry-level model is significantly higher than the price for a gaming system with a modern graphics card.
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