# China's LineShine claims TOP500 lead > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-us-highperformance-computing-rivalry > Updated: 2026-07-06T11:57:30.000Z. Sources: 110. Developments: 10. China’s LineShine supercomputer at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen has solidified its position as the world’s fastest system, maintaining the TOP500 lead announced in early July 2026. The machine, built from roughly 45,000 domestically designed LX2 Arm‑v9 CPUs (304‑core, 1.55 GHz) linked by the LingQi interconnect, was reported to deliver a sustained performance of about 2.19 exaflops at the ISC26 conference, confirming its advantage over the U.S.‑built El Capitan (2.198 exaflops). Power draw remains high at roughly 42 MW, indicating lower energy efficiency despite the use of less‑specialised processors and an architecture that avoids reliance on restricted GPUs. The achievement is highlighted alongside the launch of Zhipu AI’s GLM‑5.2 model, which narrows the gap with leading U.S. AI models in cybersecurity and vulnerability detection. Concurrently, Nvidia announced its 800‑volt DC power system for AI data‑centres, underscoring the broader industry focus on energy‑intensive exascale computing as China pushes for technological self‑reliance amid U.S. export controls. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-06: Nvidia's 800V AI Power Solution on Track as China Unveils World's Fastest Supercomputer Nvidia confirms its 800V AI power system will enter mass production in Q3 2026, while China’s new LineShine supercomputer hits 2.19 exaflops, topping the TOP500 list. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nvidias-800v-ai-power-solution-on-track-as-china-unveils-worlds-fastest-supercomputer ### 2026-07-06: China's LineShine supercomputer tops global rankings, overtaking US El Capitan China's LineShine supercomputer, built without top U.S. GPUs, has become the world's fastest, reflecting Beijing's push for tech independence amid export restrictions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-tops-global-rankings-overtaking-us-el-capitan ### 2026-06-28: China's LineShine supercomputer overtakes US to become world's fastest China's LineShine supercomputer tops the TOP500 list, beating the US El Capitan by 20% and crossing the 2,000 exaflop mark, despite higher power use and US chip restrictions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-overtakes-us-to-become-worlds-fastest ### 2026-06-27: China's LineShine Supercomputer Tops TOP500, Overtaking US El Capitan China’s LineShine supercomputer tops the TOP500 with 2.198 exaflops, beating the U.S. El Capitan by 20 % using only CPUs, underscoring a tech‑sovereignty win amid US chip bans. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-tops-global-supercomputer-list-edging-out-us ### 2026-06-25: China's LineShine supercomputer tops global Top500 list China’s LineShine supercomputer has taken the #1 spot in the TOP500 list, overtaking the US’s El Capitan, marking the first time a Chinese machine leads the global ranking. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-tops-global-top500-list ### 2026-06-24: China's LineShine Claims Top Spot on TOP500 Supercomputer List China's LineShine topped the June 2026 TOP500 list with 2.198 exaflops, a CPU‑only design, overtaking the US El Capitan and marking the first Chinese #1 since 2017 amid a tech rivalry. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-tops-global-ranking-overtaking-us-system ### 2026-06-24: China's LineShine supercomputer and Nvidia Blackwell black‑market surge underscore US‑China AI hardware clash China's CPU‑based LineShine tops the Top500, bypassing US GPU bans, while Nvidia's Blackwell AI servers fetch double the official price on China's black market, reflecting heightened US‑China tech tension. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-and-nvidia-blackwell-blackmarket-surge-underscore-uschina-ai-hardware ### 2026-06-23: China's Lineshine tops global supercomputer rankings China's Lineshine supercomputer claims the TOP500 lead, outpacing the US's El Capitan and showcasing domestic chip advances amid export bans. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-tops-global-supercomputer-rankings ### 2026-06-23: China's LineShine supercomputer tops global ranking China’s LineShine supercomputer, a CPU‑only system delivering 2.198 exaflops, topped the TOP500 list, overtaking the US El Capitan and marking the first Chinese lead since 2017. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-becomes-worlds-fastest-surpassing-us-el-capitan ### 2026-06-23: China's LineShine Claims Top Spot on Global Supercomputer List China's LineShine supercomputer in Shenzhen tops the TOP500 list with 2.198 exaflops, beating the US El Capitan and using a CPU‑only design, highlighting a new route in the US‑China tech rivalry. 43 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-lineshine-supercomputer-tops-global-rankings-overtaking-us-system --- Cite as: China's LineShine claims TOP500 lead. 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