** Shares of D-Wave Quantum QBTS.N jump almost 21.2% to all-time high of $16

** Co announces sixth-generation quantum computer release, says it's D-Wave's most advanced quantum processor till date

** New system helpful for real-world use cases in areas including optimization, materials simultation and AI - co

** As of last close, QBTS has risen 56.6% YTD

(Reporting by Twesha Dikshit)

((Twesha.Dikshit@thomsonreuters.com))