Data Sources

Primary sources used for QPU specifications, benchmark data, availability, and provider profiles. Sources are listed in priority order; higher-priority sources take precedence when data conflicts.

Manufacturer Technical DocumentationHighest Priority

Cloud Platform DocumentationHigh Priority

Peer-Reviewed ResearchHigh Priority (dated)

Published benchmark papers
Architecture research papers
Performance characterization studies

Research papers are dated and may not reflect current hardware. hardware.co notes publication dates and flags when specifications may have been superseded by newer generations.

Official AnnouncementsMedium Priority

Company press releases
Conference presentations (IEEE Quantum Week, APS, etc.)
Blog posts from official company sources

Secondary SourcesLowest Priority — used sparingly

Technology journalism
Industry reports

Secondary sources are only cited when primary sources are unavailable. Always clearly noted as such. Numeric specifications from secondary sources are flagged as unverified.

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