Quantum computing growth hinges on compute-per-watt, not qubit count, ETF Partners says
QQQ•ETF Partners says quantum computing should be assessed on compute-per-watt and cost rather than qubit count. QuantWare CEO Matthijs Rijlaarsdam estimates a million-qubit machine would cost $100 billion to $1 trillion at current prices.
1. Cost and power matter
ETF Partners says quantum computing should be assessed on compute-per-watt and cost rather than qubit count. QuantWare CEO Matthijs Rijlaarsdam estimates a million-qubit machine would cost $100 billion to $1 trillion at current prices, and argues that costs per qubit should fall at least a hundredfold as larger machines are developed.
2. Systems near 100 qubits
Superconducting quantum systems have remained near 100 qubits for almost a decade. Early systems consume more power running machinery than performing computations.
