quantum processing, but not for years to decades... there is a problem with parallel processing, as the number of cores increases, the efficiency of each cores communication decreases. at a point, with adding more cores will not give a gain in speed even with a higher mhz boost, the increase will cause a loss in net power... where this is in terms of practicality has not been found yet in practically produced units. this could vary wildly between type of processor in use...(x86-ppc).
all of this is part of the reason ibm/sony worked on the cell with asymmetrical processing to see if they could improve on performance until the time that quantum processors are ready... this is a big gamble, and they need to convince people like MS, and apple to code for asymmetrical cell cpus
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