Chinese chipmaker unveils latest self-developed CPU

Chinese chipmaker Loongson Technology unveiled its latest self-developed central processing unit (CPU), the 3C6000, in Beijing on Thursday.

The new CPU uses China’s independently developed instruction set architecture, LoongArch, without relying on any international licensed technology. The new unit can be used in general computation, smart computation, storage, industrial control and workstations.

Loongson 2K3000 and 3B6000 processors, also unveiled in the release, target smart terminals and industrial control applications, providing core technological support for artificial intelligence and other applications.

A full product lineup was on display at the launch event, including general-purpose computing servers, storage systems, and industrial servers powered by Loongson processors.