# IBM adds classical computing resources to quantum platform and outlines Nighthawk r3

_Published Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM EST · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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IBM announced newly available classical computing resources on its Quantum Platform, allowing users to combine quantum workflows with classical computing in one managed environment. The company also outlined Nighthawk r3, a planned processor designed for 10,000 quantum operations on 520 programmable qubits.

IBM said its platform helped IBM and RIKEN scientists run a sample-based quantum diagonalization workflow roughly 5 times faster while performing 100 times more computations than in the original study. Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN used workflow automation to process 608 million samples, 33 times faster than without it.

IBM plans to connect two Nighthawk r3 processors into a 1,040-qubit system in 2027; those specifications describe planned capacity.

## Sources

- [AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/ibm-quantum-nighthawk-demonstrates-levels-120000000.html)

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