Table 1 Comparison of different computation methods

From: Probabilistic computing using Cu0.1Te0.9/HfO2/Pt diffusive memristors

Computation methods

Classical computing

Quantum computing

Probabilistic computing

Data expression

0 or 1 deterministic values

Superposition of 0 and 1; an infinite number of states between 0 and 1

Probabilistic 0 or 1

Hardware implementation

CMOS-based digital logic circuits

Computing system based on electron spin resonance

Oscillating digital outputs based on stochastic devices

Output

Deterministic

Probabilistic

Probabilistic

Power consumption

High

High

Low