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perf(cake_causal_conv1d_det): SM-wide row-group backward for 264 <= C < 296 and 344 <= C < 416 on SM107 - #8878
FlashInfer's deterministic causal conv1d + SiLU training kernels have 8 variants. This PR changes only the default deterministic backward variant (bwd), on SM107 (sm_107a) for 264 <= C < 296 and 344 <= C < 416 from 32768 tokens. The baseline is FlashInfer main before this PR. On VR200, all 34 rows are faster: backward is 1.05x-1.25x faster, and forward + backward is 1.09x-1.16x faster.
NVIDIA VR200 (sm_107a, 212 SMs), CUDA 13.4.92. Baseline: FlashInfer main before this PR. 34 rows.
tokens
channels
timed call
FlashInfer main (µs)
this PR (µs)
speedup (95% CI)
32768
264
backward
18.17
17.26
1.0512x (1.0499-1.0535)
32768
384
backward
20.25
18.94
1.0711x (1.0684-1.0727)
65536
264
backward
24.15
22.26
1.0837x (1.0819-1.0863)
65536
384
backward
30.37
26.56
1.1450x (1.1431-1.1459)
250340
264
backward
60.20
53.88
1.1181x (1.1165-1.1212)
250340
264
forward + backward
94.59
87.05
1.0862x (1.0849-1.0879)
250340
272
backward
60.06
53.65
1.1187x (1.1182-1.1197)
250340
272
forward + backward
94.61
87.06
1.0865x (1.0856-1.0882)
250340
280
backward
60.30
53.93
1.1186x (1.1156-1.1214)
250340
280
forward + backward
95.23
87.37
1.0892x (1.0884-1.0903)
250340
288
backward
60.53
54.04
1.1201x (1.1180-1.1214)
250340
288
forward + backward
95.43
87.47
1.0904x (1.0890-1.0925)
250340
344
backward
85.33
69.42
1.2291x (1.2278-1.2299)
250340
344
forward + backward
127.90
110.74
1.1552x (1.1538-1.1561)
250340
352
backward
85.45
69.56
1.2288x (1.2286-1.2294)
250340
352
forward + backward
127.85
110.74
1.1545x (1.1534-1.1557)
250340
360
backward
85.63
69.49
1.2323x (1.2314-1.2327)
250340
360
forward + backward
128.25
110.99
1.1552x (1.1540-1.1565)
250340
368
backward
85.65
69.62
1.2303x (1.2297-1.2305)
250340
368
forward + backward
128.33
111.07
1.1558x (1.1541-1.1569)
250340
376
backward
85.81
69.65
1.2317x (1.2312-1.2328)
250340
376
forward + backward
129.05
111.67
1.1550x (1.1545-1.1573)
250340
384
backward
85.75
68.90
1.2446x (1.2442-1.2450)
250340
384
forward + backward
128.59
110.52
1.1631x (1.1616-1.1645)
250340
392
backward
85.89
69.21
1.2410x (1.2389-1.2420)
250340
392
forward + backward
133.11
115.01
1.1571x (1.1558-1.1581)
250340
400
backward
86.04
69.17
1.2435x (1.2375-1.2445)
250340
400
forward + backward
133.09
114.98
1.1572x (1.1558-1.1584)
250340
408
backward
85.97
69.26
1.2411x (1.2407-1.2419)
250340
408
forward + backward
133.55
115.47
1.1567x (1.1551-1.1578)
262144
264
backward
62.91
54.87
1.1470x (1.1460-1.1476)
262144
264
forward + backward
98.22
88.95
1.1040x (1.1028-1.1051)
262144
384
backward
89.36
71.59
1.2483x (1.2480-1.2489)
262144
384
forward + backward
134.66
115.65
1.1645x (1.1632-1.1653)
The other seven variants (fwd, fwd_dt, fwd_bias, bwd_dt, bwd_bias, bwd_fp32g, bwd_bias_fp32g) and the context-parallel forms are unchanged; the family covers sm_100a, sm_103a and sm_107a, and this PR does not change sm_100a or sm_103a.
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New Features
Added support for causal convolution training on a newer GPU architecture for qualifying workloads. Backward processing now covers additional channel-size ranges when inputs contain at least 32,768 tokens, extending the workloads supported on that architecture. This update also includes a build artifact requiring CUDA 13.4.
… < 296 and 344 <= C < 416 on SM107
On sm_107a the default deterministic backward route (bwd) now runs a
256-thread SM-wide row-group program for 264 <= C < 296 and
344 <= C < 416 from 32768 tokens. Below that floor, and on the other
264 <= C < 512 rows, the row-group program keeps its rows. dx is
bit-identical to the row-group program; dweight and dbias stay
run-to-run bitwise, with FP32 accumulation in a fixed order.
The selection, token-floor and channel-band tests cover the sm_107a
SM-wide row-group program on both sides of its bands and of its
32768-token floor. A route may now carry two token-floored programs
(sm_107a bwd: C 256 from 262144 tokens and the SM-wide bands from
32768 tokens).
The SM107 deterministic causal-convolution training backend adds a row-group backward program for qualifying token counts and channel ranges. The change includes a CUDA kernel and binding, build artifact metadata, and route-selection tests.
The kernel processes supported row-group configurations, writes dx, and reduces subtask accumulators into partial. It traps for grouped and other unsupported configurations.
CUDA binding and launch flashinfer/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_backend/csrc/..._binding.cu
The binding validates tensor and launch arguments, encodes tensor maps, configures dynamic shared memory, and launches the kernel.
SM107 route, build artifact, and tests flashinfer/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_backend/cake_jit.py, flashinfer/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_backend/build.json, tests/experimental/test_cake_causal_conv1d_train_registry.py, tests/norm/test_cake_causal_conv1d_det_train.py
The SM107 backward route adds a program selected at S >= 32768 for channel bands [264, 296) and [344, 416). The build manifest records the artifact, and tests cover route selection and registry invariants.
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participant cake_jit.py
participant Run
participant kernel_cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_5ca7515dd2118dd96241
cake_jit.py->>Run: select and invoke SM107 row-group backward program
Run->>kernel_cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_5ca7515dd2118dd96241: launch with tensor maps and arguments
kernel_cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_5ca7515dd2118dd96241->>Run: write dx and partial
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flashinfer-ai/flashinfer#8134: Adds the training facade and registry tests that this change updates for the new deterministic-only program.
flashinfer-ai/flashinfer#7686: Changes SM107 backward selection for overlapping channel ranges at a higher token-count floor.
The normal backward path is unaffected by the identified launch-validation gap, but direct multidimensional launches can race on gradient writes. Mergeability risk is low, with a bounded binding-validation fix recommended.
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Minor · Keep dx separate from x during the kernel. · cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_5ca7515dd2118dd96241_kernel.cu:179-181
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Keep dx separate from x during the kernel.
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nl -ba flashinfer/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_backend/cake_jit.py | sed -n '3910,3981p;4277,4355p'
nl -ba flashinfer/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_backend/csrc/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_5ca7515dd2118dd96241_kernel.cu | sed -n '238,268p;455,483p'
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Reject multidimensional grids for this kernel.
If grid_y or grid_z exceeds one, CTAs repeat the same work and can race on dx and partial writes. Add a one-dimensional-grid check to the binding generator.
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Updates the generator stamp (`cake_revision`, `rendered_at`) in
`flashinfer/cake_causal_conv1d_det_train_backend/build.json` to the
published revision that generated #8878. Kernel sources, bindings,
registry entries and performance are unchanged.
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FlashInfer's deterministic causal conv1d + SiLU training kernels have 8 variants. This PR changes only the default deterministic backward variant (
bwd), on SM107 (sm_107a) for 264 <= C < 296 and 344 <= C < 416 from 32768 tokens. The baseline is FlashInfer main before this PR. On VR200, all 34 rows are faster: backward is 1.05x-1.25x faster, and forward + backward is 1.09x-1.16x faster.NVIDIA VR200 (sm_107a, 212 SMs), CUDA 13.4.92. Baseline: FlashInfer main before this PR. 34 rows.
The other seven variants (
fwd,fwd_dt,fwd_bias,bwd_dt,bwd_bias,bwd_fp32g,bwd_bias_fp32g) and the context-parallel forms are unchanged; the family covers sm_100a, sm_103a and sm_107a, and this PR does not change sm_100a or sm_103a.Summary by CodeRabbit