BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's intelligent computing power is set to expand rapidly in the coming years, driven by surging demand for large models and generative AI, according to a report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) and Chinese IT firm Inspur Information.

The sector is projected to grow at a 46.2-percent compound annual rate from 2023 to 2028, according to the report.

Based on half-precision (FP16) intelligent accelerator card performance, China's intelligent computing power reached 725.3 EFLOPS in 2024, surging 74.1 percent year-on-year. It is expected to rise further to 1,037.3 EFLOPS in 2025, 1,460.3 EFLOPS in 2026, and 2,781.9 EFLOPS in 2028.

Robust demand and diverse applications are accelerating the development of China's AI computing infrastructure, which now features diversification, service-oriented models, scenario-specific solutions and green initiatives, according to the report.

However, enterprises face challenges such as inadequate computing architectures for large-scale AI deployment, high infrastructure costs and insufficient high-performance resources as generative AI adoption continues to expand.

To address these issues, the report advocates a dual strategy of expanding capacity and improving efficiency by enhancing resource accessibility, optimizing infrastructure, fostering industrial clusters, boosting model efficiency, and strengthening data support, said Zhou Zhengang, vice president of IDC China. Enditem

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