Key Specifications
Full Specifications
| Qubit Specs | |
| Physical Qubits | 36 qubits |
| Technology | Trapped Ion |
| Connectivity | All-to-All |
| Connectivity Degree | 35 neighbors |
| Gate Performance | |
| 1Q Gate Fidelity | 99.95% |
| 2Q Gate Fidelity | 99.70% |
| Readout Fidelity | 99.85% |
| 1Q Gate Time | 135 µs |
| 2Q Gate Time | 600 µs |
| Coherence | |
| T1 (Relaxation) | 1000 ms |
| T2 (Dephasing) | 10 ms |
| Features | |
| Mid-Circuit Measurement | Yes |
| Classical Feedback | Yes |
| Dynamic Circuits | Yes |
| Error Mitigation | Available |
| Max Circuit Depth | 500 |
| Max Shots | 10,000 |
| System | |
| Cooling Method | laser cooling |
| Native Gates | GPI, GPI2, MS, MEASURE |
| SDK Compatibility | |
| Cirq Qiskit Amazon Braket SDK Azure Quantum SDK IonQ SDK | |
Cloud Access & Pricing
| Platform | Model | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Braket ...::device/qpu/ionq/Forte-1 | Per Shot | $0.0300/shot
min $0.3000/job
| Available | Run on Amazon |
| Azure Quantum ionq.qpu.forte-1 | AQT (Gate-based) | $0.000970/AQT Best value
min $1.00/job
| Available | Run on Azure |
| IonQ Quantum Cloud forte-1 | AQT (Gate-based) | $0.000970/AQT
min $1.00/job
| Available | Run on IonQ |
| qBraid ionq_forte_1 | Credits | $0.0300/shot
min $0.3000/job
| Available | Run on qBraid |
| Strangeworks ionq-forte-1 | Credits | $0.0300/shot
min $0.3500/job
| Available | Run on Strangeworks |
Free tiers available:
Amazon Braket: Free Simulator usage (SV1, TN1, DM1); no free QPU time
Azure Quantum: $500 USD free credits for new accounts; valid for IonQ, Quantinuum, and Rigetti
qBraid: 300 qBraid credits on signup; credits can be used across multiple QPU backends
Strangeworks: Free tier with limited credits; access to multiple QPU providers
Recommended Use Cases
Combinatorial optimization problems including logistics, scheduling, and portfolio optimization.
Molecular simulation and energy level calculations for drug discovery and materials science.
Risk analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, and derivative pricing acceleration.
Quantum-enhanced ML models, variational classifiers, and kernel methods.
About Trapped Ion Technology
Trapped-ion quantum computers use individual ionized atoms (typically ytterbium or barium) suspended in electromagnetic fields as qubits. Quantum information is encoded in the electronic states of the ions. Laser pulses or microwave fields implement gate operations. Ions naturally interact with each other through Coulomb repulsion, enabling all-to-all connectivity without physical wiring.
Exceptional gate fidelities (99.9%+), long coherence times (seconds to hours), and native all-to-all qubit connectivity eliminate the need for SWAP routing that limits other architectures.
Gate operations are slow (microseconds to milliseconds), limiting circuit throughput. Scaling to many ions in a single trap is difficult due to spectral crowding; modular trap architectures are being developed to address this.
99.7–99.99% for 2-qubit gates
1 µs – 1 ms per gate
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to use IonQ Forte 1?
IonQ Forte 1 is available on 5 cloud platforms. The most accessible pricing starts from $0.000970/AQT via Azure Quantum. Pricing models vary by platform and may include per-shot, per-second, or gate-based billing.
What is the gate fidelity of IonQ Forte 1?
IonQ Forte 1 achieves 99.70% two-qubit gate fidelity and 99.95% single-qubit gate fidelity, with 99.85% readout fidelity. Higher fidelity means fewer errors per gate operation.
Which cloud platforms offer IonQ Forte 1?
IonQ Forte 1 is available through: Amazon Braket, Azure Quantum, IonQ Quantum Cloud, qBraid, Strangeworks.
What qubit technology does IonQ Forte 1 use?
IonQ Forte 1 uses Trapped Ion qubit technology. Exceptional gate fidelities (99.9%+), long coherence times (seconds to hours), and native all-to-all qubit connectivity eliminate the need for SWAP routing that limits other architectures. Operating temperature: Room temperature (laser-cooled ions ~mK).
What is the Quantum Volume of IonQ Forte 1?
IonQ Forte 1 has a Quantum Volume of QV 65,536. Quantum Volume is a single-number benchmark that measures the overall capability of a quantum computer, accounting for qubit count, connectivity, gate fidelity, and crosstalk.
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