gpt-5.5-priority · original · l123_single_gpt
correct 100_HingeLoss.py
model
gpt-5.5-priority
turns / max
1 / 1
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1
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0
wall clock
—
truncated
no
backend
cuda fp32
variant
original
runtime
1.49 μs
ref runtime
10.60 μs
speedup
7.11x
started
2026-05-05T02:10:40Z
timingkernelbench.timing
kernel runtime
1.49 μs
ref runtime
10.60 μs
speedup
7.11x
kernel mean / median / std
1.49 / — / 0.01 μs
ref mean / median / std
10.60 / — / 0.08 μs
numerical precisioneval_kernel_against_ref
max abs error
5.96e-08
mean abs error
2.38e-08
max rel error
5.97e-08
mean rel error
2.39e-08
gpu memoryextended_metrics.measure_memory
kernel peak
4096.14 MB
ref peak
12288.12 MB
kernel / ref
0.33x
kernel launches / fusiontorch.profiler
kernel launches
2
ref launches
8
fusion ratio (ref / kernel)
4.00x
total cuda time
32 μs
energyNVML (pynvml)
kernel mJ / run
1692.00
ref mJ / run
2276.80
ratio (ref / kernel)
1.35x
avg power
1214.31 W
ref avg power
215.94 W
SOL (speed-of-light)nsight_hardware_counters
SOL score (0–1)
0.912
dram util %
91.2%
compute util %
6.7%
bottleneck
memory-bound
dominant pipe
FP32
arithmetic intensity
—
ridge point
20.00
roofline / occupancynsight_hardware_counters
dram bandwidth
3056.24 GB/s
dram util %
91.2%
fp32 tflops
—
fp32 util %
—
fp16 tflops
—
occupancy %
122.0%
bottleneck
memory-bound
dominant pipe %
6.7%
arithmetic intensity
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ridge point
20.00
L1 hit %
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L2 hit %
99.6%
ld sectors / req
20.00
st sectors / req
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regs / thread
67
smem / block
11264 B
block size
1280
peak bw
3350.00 GB/s
peak fp32 tflops
67.00
peak fp16 tflops
1979.00
warp stalls (top 5)nsight
long_scoreboard
11515.1%
short_scoreboard
508.4%
mio_throttle
168.7%
reference PyTorch source (the prompt the agent sees)
import torch
import torch.nn as nn

class Model(nn.Module):
    """
    A model that computes Hinge Loss for binary classification tasks.

    Parameters:
        None
    """
    def __init__(self):
        super(Model, self).__init__()

    def forward(self, predictions, targets):
        return torch.mean(torch.clamp(1 - predictions * targets, min=0))

batch_size = 32768
input_shape = (32768,)
dim = 1

def get_inputs():
    return [torch.rand(batch_size, *input_shape), torch.randint(0, 2, (batch_size,)).float() * 2 - 1]

def get_init_inputs():
    return []
turn 0 · FINAL · 1 tool call(s) · 98.6s turn · 98.6s LLM · 14,389 chars (click to expand)
turn 098.6s turn · 98.6s LLM · 0.0s tools · FINAL
reasoning
**Considering numerical methods** I’m exploring the potential for reducing relative error in calculations by using techniques like pairwise summation to improve accuracy. If I use a block of 4096x256 threads, each handling many elements, the sequential error could be around 1e-4. I wonder if using Kahan summation per thread would help with error accumulation. However, using double precision can slow performance significantly, so I might need to compute with floats instead. There are complexities about clamping inactive inputs and ensuring correctness with random values too. **Optimizing calculations** I’m thinking of ways to optimize my calculations, considering that my target vector’s length is quite large at 32,768 and my predictions are structured in row-major format. The target needs access through indexed operations, and I need to compute adjustments based on the predictions. Clamping inactive values is crucial, especially with predictions possibly falling outside their expected range. Implementing efficient kernel functions and leveraging atomic additions could streamline processes, although I might face overhead when dividing results afterward. **Improving kernel writes** I’m considering that better kernel writes can be achieved by using atomicAdd to compute block_sum divided by N, which would directly update the output. While the order of operations with atomic functions is non-deterministic, I think that’s okay since it won't affect the overall result too much. However, I need to keep in mind that the number of atomic operations is limited, so I should optimize their usage efficiently. **Evaluating numerical accuracy** I'm questioning whether 4 is too high for atomic sums. The calculations suggest a sum around 1 with around 4096 terms but the atomic error might be significant. The large raw sum could lead to a considerable error when divided, especially since floating-point inaccuracies tend to amplify as values increase. It makes sense to have both partial sums and a final deterministic approach. I need to decide whether to use floats or doubles for the calculations and set the appropriate block size for efficiency. **Optimizing memory access** I'm considering using 8192 blocks with around 512 elements per thread, which could help with overhead being negligible. More blocks might increase atomic operations but could lead to high scheduling overhead. Reducing the number of blocks to 1024 allows each thread to handle 4096 elements and minimizes overhead. I'm also analyzing memory bandwidth and access patterns; targeting indices with modulus could be tricky. If I optimize with a 2D mapping and check if column sizes are powers of two, I can use bitmasks for more efficiency. This could lead to better coalesced memory access. **Considering thread organization** I'm thinking about using linear threads for consecutive access to targets, which seems beneficial. If I apply an index operation with the value 32767, I might be able to reduce overhead per block. I could experiment with using either 256 or 512 threads, and each thread could load 4 elements. Implementing a grid stride approach might help with efficiency and ensure that everything aligns optimally. I'm curious how this will simplify the access pattern, but I need to test it first! **Considering sum stability** I'm thinking about summing (1 - p*t) in the context of positive values around 1 billion, potentially resulting in a larger sum. I wonder if when summing products close to cancellation, it might end up being less stable. Each block's sum can be positive or negative, depending on the targets, which might reduce magnitude but introduce cancellation errors. So, the final output would be 1 - sum/N, indicating there's an associated error in that sum/N calculation. **Optimizing calculations** I need to streamline my process to be quicker, ideally with just one pass. Including a clamp could add robustness, especially since it requires a numerically equivalent approach. Optimizing with fmax may help, particularly through using max.ftz.f32. A partial sum that's positive and around 1 sounds good. For Pytorch, I want to ensure the mean output is the exact average. I have to be cautious about potential overflow with an N of int64; n equals 1,073,741,824, so I’ll pass the denominator as double for final writes. **Evaluating tensor calculations** I'm considering whether using a float or double would yield more accurate results while comparing with PyTorch's fp32 sum. I think I need to check broadcasting with predictions and targets to ensure the right alignment, especially if predictions are 1D. I'm examining how to structure the kernel for CUDA operations and whether using macros would be beneficial. There's also some concern about the speed of loading C++ extensions. Overall, it seems I need to focus on ensuring efficient computation and device compatibility. **Calculating thread and block configuration** I'm working through the thread and block configurations for efficient computation. Each thread will sum partial results, and I need to calculate the number of blocks carefully. My goal is to optimize occupancy with enough blocks for parallelism. For larger workloads, using 8192 seems promising since it allows a good number of threads per block. But then again, I’m weighing the trade-offs between more blocks with less loop overhead per thread versus needing sufficient memory bandwidth. I think 4096 might be a better balance.
call → submit_kernel
callsubmit_kernel { "kernel_code": "import torch\nimport torch.nn as nn\nfrom torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline\n\n_cpp_src = r\"\"\"\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n\ntorch::Tensor hinge_forward(torch::Tensor predictions, torch::Tensor targets);\n\"\"\"\n\n_cuda_src = r\"\"\"\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <ATen/cuda/CUDAContext.h>\n#include <c10/cuda/CUDAGuard.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n#include <stdint.h>\n\nstatic __device__ __forceinline__ float hinge_val(float p, float t) {\n float v = fmaf(-p, t, 1.0f);\n return fmaxf(v, 0.0f);\n}\n\n__global__ void hinge_vec_pow2_kernel(const float* __restrict__ pred,\n const float* __restrict__ targ,\n float* __restrict__ partial,\n int64_t n4,\n int64_t cols) {\n constexpr int THREADS = 256;\n __shared__ float smem[THREADS];\n int tid = threadIdx.x;\n int64_t i0 = (int64_t)blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + tid;\n int64_t stride = (int64_t)gridDim.x * blockDim.x;\n int64_t mask = cols - 1;\n\n int64_t col = (i0 * 4) & mask;\n const float4 tv = *reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(targ + col);\n const float4* __restrict__ p4 = reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(pred);\n\n float sum = 0.0f;\n for (int64_t i = i0; i < n4; i += stride) {\n float4 pv = p4[i];\n float s0 = hinge_val(pv.x, tv.x);\n float s1 = hinge_val(pv.y, tv.y);\n float s2 = hinge_val(pv.z, tv.z);\n float s3 = hinge_val(pv.w, tv.w);\n sum += (s0 + s1) + (s2 + s3);\n }\n\n smem[tid] = sum;\n __syncthreads();\n for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {\n if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];\n __syncthreads();\n }\n if (tid == 0) partial[blockIdx.x] = smem[0];\n}\n\n__global__ void hinge_vec_generic_kernel(const float* __restrict__ pred,\n const float* __restrict__ targ,\n float* __restrict__ partial,\n int64_t n4,\n int64_t cols,\n int pow2) {\n constexpr int THREADS = 256;\n __shared__ float smem[THREADS];\n int tid = threadIdx.x;\n int64_t stride = (int64_t)gridDim.x * blockDim.x;\n int64_t mask = cols - 1;\n const float4* __restrict__ p4 = reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(pred);\n\n float sum = 0.0f;\n for (int64_t i = (int64_t)blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + tid; i < n4; i += stride) {\n int64_t base = i * 4;\n int64_t col = pow2 ? (base & mask) : (base % cols);\n float4 tv = *reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(targ + col);\n float4 pv = p4[i];\n float s0 = hinge_val(pv.x, tv.x);\n float s1 = hinge_val(pv.y, tv.y);\n float s2 = hinge_val(pv.z, tv.z);\n float s3 = hinge_val(pv.w, tv.w);\n sum += (s0 + s1) + (s2 + s3);\n }\n\n smem[tid] = sum;\n __syncthreads();\n for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {\n if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];\n __syncthreads();\n }\n if (tid == 0) partial[blockIdx.x] = smem[0];\n}\n\n__global__ void hinge_scalar_kernel(const float* __restrict__ pred,\n const float* __restrict__ targ,\n float* __restrict__ partial,\n int64_t n,\n int64_t cols,\n int pow2) {\n constexpr int THREADS = 256;\n __shared__ float smem[THREADS];\n int tid = threadIdx.x;\n int64_t stride = (int64_t)gridDim.x * blockDim.x;\n int64_t mask = cols - 1;\n\n float sum = 0.0f;\n for (int64_t i = (int64_t)blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + tid; i < n; i += stride) {\n int64_t col = pow2 ? (i & mask) : (i % cols);\n sum += hinge_val(pred[i], targ[col]);\n }\n\n smem[tid] = sum;\n __syncthreads();\n for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {\n if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];\n __syncthreads();\n }\n if (tid == 0) partial[blockIdx.x] = smem[0];\n}\n\n__global__ void final_reduce_kernel(const float* __restrict__ partial,\n float* __restrict__ out,\n int blocks,\n double denom) {\n constexpr int THREADS = 1024;\n __shared__ double smem[THREADS];\n int tid = threadIdx.x;\n double sum = 0.0;\n for (int i = tid; i < blocks; i += THREADS) {\n sum += (double)partial[i];\n }\n smem[tid] = sum;\n __syncthreads();\n for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {\n if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];\n __syncthreads();\n }\n if (tid == 0) out[0] = (float)(smem[0] / denom);\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor hinge_forward(torch::Tensor predictions, torch::Tensor targets) {\n TORCH_CHECK(predictions.is_cuda(), \"predictions must be CUDA\");\n TORCH_CHECK(targets.is_cuda(), \"targets must be CUDA\");\n TORCH_CHECK(predictions.scalar_type() == torch::kFloat32, \"float32 only\");\n TORCH_CHECK(targets.scalar_type() == torch::kFloat32, \"float32 only\");\n\n const c10::cuda::CUDAGuard device_guard(predictions.device());\n auto out = torch::empty({}, predictions.options());\n\n int64_t n = predictions.numel();\n int64_t cols = targets.numel();\n TORCH_CHECK(cols > 0, \"targets must be non-empty\");\n\n const int threads = 256;\n bool pow2 = (cols & (cols - 1)) == 0;\n bool vec_ok = ((n & 3LL) == 0) && ((cols & 3LL) == 0) && (((uintptr_t)predictions.data_ptr<float>() & 15) == 0) && (((uintptr_t)targets.data_ptr<float>() & 15) == 0);\n int64_t work = vec_ok ? (n / 4) : n;\n int blocks = (int)std::min<int64_t>(4096, std::max<int64_t>(1, (work + threads - 1) / threads));\n\n auto partial = torch::empty({blocks}, predictions.options());\n cudaStream_t stream = at::cuda::getCurrentCUDAStream();\n\n const float* pred = predictions.data_ptr<float>();\n const float* targ = targets.data_ptr<float>();\n float* part = partial.data_ptr<float>();\n\n if (vec_ok) {\n int stride_elems = blocks * threads * 4;\n if (pow2 && ((stride_elems & (cols - 1)) == 0)) {\n hinge_vec_pow2_kernel<<<blocks, threads, 0, stream>>>(pred, targ, part, n / 4, cols);\n } else {\n hinge_vec_generic_kernel<<<blocks, threads, 0, stream>>>(pred, targ, part, n / 4, cols, pow2 ? 1 : 0);\n }\n } else {\n hinge_scalar_kernel<<<blocks, threads, 0, stream>>>(pred, targ, part, n, cols, pow2 ? 1 : 0);\n }\n\n final_reduce_kernel<<<1, 1024, 0, stream>>>(part, out.data_ptr<float>(), blocks, (double)n);\n return out;\n}\n\"\"\"\n\n_hinge_ext = load_inline(\n name=\"hinge_loss_inline_ext\",\n cpp_sources=_cpp_src,\n cuda_sources=_cuda_src,\n functions=[\"hinge_forward\"],\n extra_cflags=[\"-O3\"],\n extra_cuda_cflags=[\"-O3\"],\n with_cuda=True,\n verbose=False,\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self):\n super(ModelNew, self).__init__()\n\n def forward(self, predictions, targets):\n return _hinge_ext.hinge_forward(predictions, targets)\n" }
result ← submit_kernel (ok)
oksubmit_kernel submit_kernel PASSED: (5 / 5) correctness trials all passed. Kernel runtime: 1.49 μs Runtime stats: mean=1.49μs median=?μs std=0.01μs Numerical precision: max_abs_err=5.96e-08 mean_abs_err=2.38e-08 max_rel_err=5.97e-08 Memory: 4096.14 MB peak (ref: 12288.12 MB, ratio: 0.3333x) Kernel launches: 2 (ref: 8, fusion ratio: 4.0) Energy: 1692.0 mJ/run (ref: 2276.8 mJ, ratio: 1.3456x) SOL score: 0.9123
final submitted kernel (200 lines, 7,145 chars) — full source, untruncated
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline

_cpp_src = r"""
#include <torch/extension.h>

torch::Tensor hinge_forward(torch::Tensor predictions, torch::Tensor targets);
"""

_cuda_src = r"""
#include <torch/extension.h>
#include <ATen/cuda/CUDAContext.h>
#include <c10/cuda/CUDAGuard.h>
#include <cuda.h>
#include <cuda_runtime.h>
#include <stdint.h>

static __device__ __forceinline__ float hinge_val(float p, float t) {
    float v = fmaf(-p, t, 1.0f);
    return fmaxf(v, 0.0f);
}

__global__ void hinge_vec_pow2_kernel(const float* __restrict__ pred,
                                      const float* __restrict__ targ,
                                      float* __restrict__ partial,
                                      int64_t n4,
                                      int64_t cols) {
    constexpr int THREADS = 256;
    __shared__ float smem[THREADS];
    int tid = threadIdx.x;
    int64_t i0 = (int64_t)blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + tid;
    int64_t stride = (int64_t)gridDim.x * blockDim.x;
    int64_t mask = cols - 1;

    int64_t col = (i0 * 4) & mask;
    const float4 tv = *reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(targ + col);
    const float4* __restrict__ p4 = reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(pred);

    float sum = 0.0f;
    for (int64_t i = i0; i < n4; i += stride) {
        float4 pv = p4[i];
        float s0 = hinge_val(pv.x, tv.x);
        float s1 = hinge_val(pv.y, tv.y);
        float s2 = hinge_val(pv.z, tv.z);
        float s3 = hinge_val(pv.w, tv.w);
        sum += (s0 + s1) + (s2 + s3);
    }

    smem[tid] = sum;
    __syncthreads();
    for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {
        if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];
        __syncthreads();
    }
    if (tid == 0) partial[blockIdx.x] = smem[0];
}

__global__ void hinge_vec_generic_kernel(const float* __restrict__ pred,
                                         const float* __restrict__ targ,
                                         float* __restrict__ partial,
                                         int64_t n4,
                                         int64_t cols,
                                         int pow2) {
    constexpr int THREADS = 256;
    __shared__ float smem[THREADS];
    int tid = threadIdx.x;
    int64_t stride = (int64_t)gridDim.x * blockDim.x;
    int64_t mask = cols - 1;
    const float4* __restrict__ p4 = reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(pred);

    float sum = 0.0f;
    for (int64_t i = (int64_t)blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + tid; i < n4; i += stride) {
        int64_t base = i * 4;
        int64_t col = pow2 ? (base & mask) : (base % cols);
        float4 tv = *reinterpret_cast<const float4*>(targ + col);
        float4 pv = p4[i];
        float s0 = hinge_val(pv.x, tv.x);
        float s1 = hinge_val(pv.y, tv.y);
        float s2 = hinge_val(pv.z, tv.z);
        float s3 = hinge_val(pv.w, tv.w);
        sum += (s0 + s1) + (s2 + s3);
    }

    smem[tid] = sum;
    __syncthreads();
    for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {
        if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];
        __syncthreads();
    }
    if (tid == 0) partial[blockIdx.x] = smem[0];
}

__global__ void hinge_scalar_kernel(const float* __restrict__ pred,
                                    const float* __restrict__ targ,
                                    float* __restrict__ partial,
                                    int64_t n,
                                    int64_t cols,
                                    int pow2) {
    constexpr int THREADS = 256;
    __shared__ float smem[THREADS];
    int tid = threadIdx.x;
    int64_t stride = (int64_t)gridDim.x * blockDim.x;
    int64_t mask = cols - 1;

    float sum = 0.0f;
    for (int64_t i = (int64_t)blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + tid; i < n; i += stride) {
        int64_t col = pow2 ? (i & mask) : (i % cols);
        sum += hinge_val(pred[i], targ[col]);
    }

    smem[tid] = sum;
    __syncthreads();
    for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {
        if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];
        __syncthreads();
    }
    if (tid == 0) partial[blockIdx.x] = smem[0];
}

__global__ void final_reduce_kernel(const float* __restrict__ partial,
                                    float* __restrict__ out,
                                    int blocks,
                                    double denom) {
    constexpr int THREADS = 1024;
    __shared__ double smem[THREADS];
    int tid = threadIdx.x;
    double sum = 0.0;
    for (int i = tid; i < blocks; i += THREADS) {
        sum += (double)partial[i];
    }
    smem[tid] = sum;
    __syncthreads();
    for (int off = THREADS / 2; off > 0; off >>= 1) {
        if (tid < off) smem[tid] += smem[tid + off];
        __syncthreads();
    }
    if (tid == 0) out[0] = (float)(smem[0] / denom);
}

torch::Tensor hinge_forward(torch::Tensor predictions, torch::Tensor targets) {
    TORCH_CHECK(predictions.is_cuda(), "predictions must be CUDA");
    TORCH_CHECK(targets.is_cuda(), "targets must be CUDA");
    TORCH_CHECK(predictions.scalar_type() == torch::kFloat32, "float32 only");
    TORCH_CHECK(targets.scalar_type() == torch::kFloat32, "float32 only");

    const c10::cuda::CUDAGuard device_guard(predictions.device());
    auto out = torch::empty({}, predictions.options());

    int64_t n = predictions.numel();
    int64_t cols = targets.numel();
    TORCH_CHECK(cols > 0, "targets must be non-empty");

    const int threads = 256;
    bool pow2 = (cols & (cols - 1)) == 0;
    bool vec_ok = ((n & 3LL) == 0) && ((cols & 3LL) == 0) && (((uintptr_t)predictions.data_ptr<float>() & 15) == 0) && (((uintptr_t)targets.data_ptr<float>() & 15) == 0);
    int64_t work = vec_ok ? (n / 4) : n;
    int blocks = (int)std::min<int64_t>(4096, std::max<int64_t>(1, (work + threads - 1) / threads));

    auto partial = torch::empty({blocks}, predictions.options());
    cudaStream_t stream = at::cuda::getCurrentCUDAStream();

    const float* pred = predictions.data_ptr<float>();
    const float* targ = targets.data_ptr<float>();
    float* part = partial.data_ptr<float>();

    if (vec_ok) {
        int stride_elems = blocks * threads * 4;
        if (pow2 && ((stride_elems & (cols - 1)) == 0)) {
            hinge_vec_pow2_kernel<<<blocks, threads, 0, stream>>>(pred, targ, part, n / 4, cols);
        } else {
            hinge_vec_generic_kernel<<<blocks, threads, 0, stream>>>(pred, targ, part, n / 4, cols, pow2 ? 1 : 0);
        }
    } else {
        hinge_scalar_kernel<<<blocks, threads, 0, stream>>>(pred, targ, part, n, cols, pow2 ? 1 : 0);
    }

    final_reduce_kernel<<<1, 1024, 0, stream>>>(part, out.data_ptr<float>(), blocks, (double)n);
    return out;
}
"""

_hinge_ext = load_inline(
    name="hinge_loss_inline_ext",
    cpp_sources=_cpp_src,
    cuda_sources=_cuda_src,
    functions=["hinge_forward"],
    extra_cflags=["-O3"],
    extra_cuda_cflags=["-O3"],
    with_cuda=True,
    verbose=False,
)

class ModelNew(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self):
        super(ModelNew, self).__init__()

    def forward(self, predictions, targets):
        return _hinge_ext.hinge_forward(predictions, targets)