Hey @kevinkawchak! Dedicated quantum simulators were not introduced primarily to provide extra compute power and RAM. Quantum simulators are specialized software designed to simulate the behaviour of quantum systems and quantum computers on classical computers. They serve several important purposes, one of the most prominent ones being research — you want to test your hypotheses and theories on a simulator first! They facilitate the development, testing, and understanding of quantum algorithms and systems and play a vital role in the advancement of quantum computing research and technology.
You bring up an interesting point about quantum simulators and their similarities to classical computers. While they perform matrix multiplications to simulate quantum operations, the key difference lies in evaluating the holistic performance of quantum systems. Quantum simulators allow us to explore quantum phenomena in a controlled environment, providing insights that classical computers can’t replicate.
If you’re interested in diving deeper into the assessment of quantum systems, you might find the concept of quantum volume score intriguing. It offers a comprehensive measure of quantum system performance.
Hey @Dictatords, welcome to the forum 
I agree with this:
Quantum simulators allow us to explore quantum phenomena in a controlled environment
But this is a bit more controversial!
… providing insights that classical computers can’t replicate.