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title: "IBM Announces IBM Quantum Nighthawk r3: A New Processor to Support 10k Quantum Operations on 520 Programmable Qubits"
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summary: "IBM announced Quantum Nighthawk r3. This 520-qubit processor is designed for 10,000 quantum operations. Two r3 chips will link into a 1,040-qubit system in 2027."
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# IBM Announces IBM Quantum Nighthawk r3: A New Processor to Support 10k Quantum Operations on 520 Programmable Qubits

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**Published:** 2026-11-12T08:42:21.000Z
**Category:** Chips
**Topics:** ibm

## Summary

IBM announced Quantum Nighthawk r3\. This 520\-qubit processor is designed for 10,000 quantum operations\. Two r3 chips will link into a 1,040\-qubit system in 2027\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/11/12/ibm-quantum-nighthawk-r3-520-qubits-1040-qubit-system-2027/>)