Loongson’s 2027 CPU and GPU Push Targets Older Intel and Radeon Performance
Loongson is lining up its next wave of homegrown PC hardware, but don’t expect RTX-level fireworks just yet.
According to details shared by Loongson Technology, the company’s upcoming 3B6600 CPU and 9A1000 GPU are expected to arrive next year, with performance targets closer to older mainstream hardware rather than today’s latest Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA parts.
For Malaysian and SEA PC gamers, this is not suddenly going to replace your Ryzen 7, Core Ultra, or Radeon setup. But it is still worth watching because Loongson’s progress shows how serious China’s domestic chip industry is becoming, especially for affordable office PCs, education machines, government systems, and eventually maybe budget gaming or emulation boxes.
Loongson 3B6600: aiming around Intel 12th Gen territory
The 3B6600 is being positioned as a mainstream chip for domestic desktops and laptops. It is expected to use Loongson’s LA864 CPU cores alongside LG200 graphics cores.
In pre-silicon testing, Loongson says the 3B6600 can deliver around 30% better performance at the same clock speeds compared with the older 3A6000. Internal estimates for the 8-core version suggest 60 to 80 points in SPEC 2006 single-core tests, putting it in the ballpark of Intel’s 12th Gen CPUs from 2021.
That sounds old if you are comparing against AMD Ryzen 9000 or Intel Core Ultra 200 chips, memang jauh lah. But for basic productivity PCs, school labs, office workloads, and local government-style deployments, Intel 12th Gen-class performance is still usable in 2026/2027.
Wccftech notes that earlier Loongson chips, such as the 3B6000 using the older LA664 architecture, were nowhere near current flagship CPUs. However, they were more competitive against older platforms like Intel 10th Gen and AMD Zen 2 in single-core workloads. If the 3B6600 really adds another 30%, it could become a more practical everyday chip.
Loongson is also working beyond consumer PCs. The company has 3C6000 server CPUs planned with up to 64 cores, plus a future 3D7000 lineup using 32-core-plus chiplets that could scale beyond 128 cores.
9A1000 GPU: not for gaming beasts, but useful for basic PCs
The more interesting part for gamers is the 9A1000 GPU, though expectations need to be realistic. Loongson is targeting performance similar to AMD’s Radeon RX 550, a low-end graphics card from 2017.
So no, this is not a Cyberpunk 2077 ultra settings GPU. It is more like a basic display and light graphics solution for Loongson-based PCs.
Still, the 9A1000 brings important improvements over Loongson’s older graphics tech. It is said to offer:
- 5x the performance of Loongson’s previous 2K3000 solution
- Up to 40 TOPS of AI compute
- 25% higher clock speed
- 20% smaller core area
- 70% lower power consumption
- Support for newer APIs
- Planned Windows-compatible drivers
That Windows driver part matters. For SEA markets, software compatibility is always the real boss fight. Hardware can be cheap, but if drivers are messy or apps don’t run properly, nobody wants the headache.
Why Malaysia and SEA should care
Right now, Loongson chips are mainly focused on China’s domestic market, so don’t expect to walk into Low Yat and see a Loongson gaming laptop next to ASUS ROG or Lenovo Legion anytime soon. No Malaysian pricing or RM availability has been announced.
But the bigger trend is important: more chipmakers are trying to reduce dependence on US-linked CPU and GPU ecosystems. If Loongson keeps improving, SEA could eventually see cheaper alternative PCs for schools, public sector deployments, thin clients, or entry-level systems.
Loongson also teased bigger plans. Its future 9A2000 GPU is being designed for higher performance, while the 9A3000 GPU is expected to use a sub-10nm process and will require more advanced work on memory, PCIe, and custom interfaces. The company is also researching DRAM, working with domestic manufacturers on logic silicon wafers for HBM chips, and exploring Android through the open-source HarmonyOS ecosystem.
For gamers, this is still a “watch from the sidelines” story. For tech nerds, it is a sign that the global chip race is getting more interesting — even if Loongson is still several generations behind the big boys.
Source: Wccftech Gaming
