Benchmark Completes Key Role in Intel's Aurora Exascale Supercomputer

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October 04, 2025

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. announced the successful commissioning and validation of the Aurora exascale supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory, where Benchmark played a key role. The company collaborated closely with Intel to provide manufacturing, test development, and test support for the supercomputer. Aurora is designed to serve the U.S. scientific community and the Department of Energy.

Intel selected Benchmark for its specialized expertise in building liquid-cooled, high-performance computing subsystems. Benchmark also provided unique capabilities in test development for complex computing infrastructure. All of Benchmark’s work in support of the Aurora project was completed in the United States.

This project demonstrates Benchmark's advanced engineering and manufacturing network and its vital experience in complex computing hardware. The Aurora system is capable of performing one quintillion calculations per second, making it a true exascale system that will power breakthroughs in science and engineering for years to come.

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