Huawei presented its Kungpeng processor roadmap at the Connect 2025 conference in China. The company plans to release Kungpeng 950 processors by late 2026 with two variants. The high-performance model features 96 cores and 192 threads while the high-density version offers 192 cores and 384 threads. These chips represent substantial increases over current-generation processors.
The Kungpeng 960 series will arrive in early 2028 with enhanced capabilities. High-performance models maintain 96 cores and 192 threads while high-density variants exceed 256 cores and 512 threads. Huawei claims the 960 architecture delivers 50 percent better performance per core compared to previous generations. The processors will power massive Atlas SuperPod clusters containing thousands of accelerators.
Chinese government policies encourage domestic hardware adoption across data centers and artificial intelligence systems. Huawei accelerates development to meet growing local demand for Chinese-made computing solutions. The company positions these processors as alternatives to foreign semiconductor products in the domestic market.
The Kungpeng 960 series will arrive in early 2028 with enhanced capabilities. High-performance models maintain 96 cores and 192 threads while high-density variants exceed 256 cores and 512 threads. Huawei claims the 960 architecture delivers 50 percent better performance per core compared to previous generations. The processors will power massive Atlas SuperPod clusters containing thousands of accelerators.
Chinese government policies encourage domestic hardware adoption across data centers and artificial intelligence systems. Huawei accelerates development to meet growing local demand for Chinese-made computing solutions. The company positions these processors as alternatives to foreign semiconductor products in the domestic market.
