README.md

GEMM Kernel Microbenchmark

This repo provides a microbenchmark for GEMM kernels on NVIDIA GPUs with Ampere Architecture (sm_80). It includes both a CUDA kernel benchmark and a Python extension benchmark.

Requirements

• NVIDIA GPU with Ampere Architecture (sm_80)
• CUDA 12.2

Getting Started

CUDA Kernel Benchmark

1. Build the project:

$ make

2. Run a benchmark with specific parameters:

$ ./csrc/bench/main --groups=16 --m=64 --n=64 --k=768 --iterations=3

Where:

• --groups: Number of groups
• --m, --n, --k: Problem size dimensions
• --iterations: Number of iterations

3. For more information on available options:

$ ./csrc/bench/main --help

Python Extension Benchmark

1. Export the CUDA kernel as a Python extension:

$ python ./python/testbed/lib.py
$ cd out && TORCH_CUDA_ARCH_LIST="8.0" python setup.py install --user

2. Run the benchmark:

$ python ./python/testbed/multi_gemm.py > perf.txt

References

• CUTLASS Examples
  • "02_pytorch_extension_grouped_gemm" Notebook: A guide to implementing grouped GEMM operations as PyTorch extensions.
  • "gemm_grouped" CUDA Example: Example code and documentation for grouped GEMM operations in CUDA.