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• IBM PC compatible computers are computers similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT, able to use the same software and expansion cards. Such computers used to be referred to as PC clones, or IBM clones.

• Key Difference: A supercomputer is a powerful computer which is used for processing data at fastest possible speed. A mainframe is a large computer which is used for calculatiions dealing with a huge amount of data. ... Thus, the primary focus of a supercomputer is speed, whereas for a mainframe it is to deal with extensive amount of data.

• The most powerful supercomputer on the list among the world is Tianhe-2. It is housed at the Chinese National University of Defense Technology. It is on the top for the fifth straight time. It is operated by the Chinese government and is supposed to do the things what the government wants.

The term "super computer" is considered the most powerful computers in performance and processing. Supercomputers are capable to solve immense mathematical calculations, scientific problems and hence it is called number crunchers. They are difficult to design and need teamwork research and development.

IBM PC compatible computers are computers similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT, able to use the same software and expansion cards. Such computers used to be referred to as PC clones, or IBM clones.

Key Difference: A supercomputer is a powerful computer which is used for processing data at fastest possible speed. A mainframe is a large computer which is used for calculatiions dealing with a huge amount of data. ... Thus, the primary focus of a supercomputer is speed, whereas for a mainframe it is to deal with extensive amount of data.

The most powerful supercomputer on the list among the world is Tianhe-2. It is housed at the Chinese National University of Defense Technology. It is on the top for the fifth straight time. It is operated by the Chinese government and is supposed to do the things what the government wants.