grok-4.3 · popcorn · pop_l123_all_gpt
compile_fail 9_AssociativeScan.py
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wall clock
486.8s
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no
backend
cuda fp32
variant
popcorn
runtime
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started
2026-05-11T17:36:18Z
compile error: Syntax error in custom generated code or ModelNew not found
timingkernelbench.timing
kernel runtime
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kernel mean / median / std
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reference PyTorch source (the prompt the agent sees)
import torch
import torch.nn as nn

class Model(nn.Module):
    """
    Performs a parallel associative scan (linear recurrence) over a 1D sequence.
    Given coefficient a and input b at each timestep, computes:
        h_0 = b_0
        h_t = a_t * h_{t-1} + b_t  for t > 0
    This is the core parallelizable primitive underlying Mamba's selective scan and
    other SSM architectures. Sequential in naive PyTorch but can be parallelized
    via the associative scan algorithm in O(L log L) span.

    Args:
        d_model (int): Number of independent recurrence channels.
    """
    def __init__(self, d_model: int):
        super(Model, self).__init__()
        self.d_model = d_model

    def forward(self, a: torch.Tensor, b: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        B, L, D = a.shape
        h = torch.zeros(B, D, device=a.device, dtype=a.dtype)
        outputs = []
        for t in range(L):
            h = a[:, t] * h + b[:, t]
            outputs.append(h)
        return torch.stack(outputs, dim=1)

batch_size = 32
d_model = 256
seq_len = 4096

def get_inputs():
    a = torch.sigmoid(torch.randn(popcorn_pri.jitter_int(batch_size), popcorn_pri.jitter_int(seq_len), d_model))
    b = torch.randn(popcorn_pri.jitter_int(batch_size), popcorn_pri.jitter_int(seq_len), d_model)
    return [a, b]

def get_init_inputs():
    return [d_model]
turn 017.6s turn · 17.6s LLM · 0.0s tools · tokens in=2,093 · out=472 · total=3,178
reasoning
The task is to replace the forward computation of a PyTorch model with a custom CUDA kernel. The model performs a parallel associative scan for a linear recurrence: h_t = a_t * h_{t-1} + b_t, starting...The task involves replacing the forward computation of a PyTorch model with a custom CUDA kernel. The model computes a recurrence relation: h_t = a_t * h_{t-1} + b_t, starting with h_0 = b_0, using a parallel associative scan to speed it up for large sequences like 4096.
assistant```python import torch import torch.nn as nn from torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline cuda_source = ''' #include <torch/extension.h> #include <cuda.h> #include <cuda_runtime.h> __global__ void parallel_scan_kernel( const float* __restrict__ a, const float* __restrict__ b, float* __restrict__ output, int B, int L, int D ) { int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x; int total = B * D; if (idx >= total) return; int batch = idx / D; int dim = idx % D; float h = 0.0f; for (int t = 0; t < L; ++t) { int offset = (batch * L + t) * D + dim; float at = a[offset]; float bt = b[offset]; h = at * h + bt; output[offset] = h; } } torch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b) { auto B = a.size(0); auto L = a.size(1); auto D = a.size(2); auto output = torch::empty({B, L, D}, a.options()); int total = B * D; int threads = 256; int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads; parallel_scan_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>( a.data_ptr<float>(), b.data_ptr<float>(), output.data_ptr<float>(), B, L, D ); return output; } ''' cpp_source = ''' torch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b); ''' scan_module = load_inline( name='parallel_scan', cpp_sources=cpp_source, cuda_sources=cuda_source, functions=['parallel_scan_cuda'], verbose=False ) class ModelNew(nn.Module): def __init__(self, d_model: int): super(ModelNew, self).__init__() self.d_model = d_model def forward(self, a: torch.Tensor, b: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor: return scan_module.parallel_scan_cuda(a, b) ```
turn 1231.8s turn · 17.1s LLM · 214.7s tools · tokens in=3,246 · out=479 · total=3,805
reasoning
The instruction says: "You must call at least one tool this turn: use `compile_kernel` / `run_correctness` to iterate, or call `submit_kernel` with your best `ModelNew` implementation to finalize the ...
call → compile_kernel
callcompile_kernel { "kernel_code": "import torch\nimport torch.nn as nn\nfrom torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline\n\ncuda_source = '''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n\n__global__ void parallel_scan_kernel(\n const float* __restrict__ a,\n const float* __restrict__ b,\n float* __restrict__ output,\n int B, int L, int D\n) {\n int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n int total = B * D;\n if (idx >= total) return;\n\n int batch = idx / D;\n int dim = idx % D;\n\n float h = 0.0f;\n for (int t = 0; t < L; ++t) {\n int offset = (batch * L + t) * D + dim;\n float at = a[offset];\n float bt = b[offset];\n h = at * h + bt;\n output[offset] = h;\n }\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b) {\n auto B = a.size(0);\n auto L = a.size(1);\n auto D = a.size(2);\n\n auto output = torch::empty({B, L, D}, a.options());\n\n int total = B * D;\n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads;\n\n parallel_scan_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n a.data_ptr<float>(),\n b.data_ptr<float>(),\n output.data_ptr<float>(),\n B, L, D\n );\n\n return output;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = '''\ntorch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b);\n'''\n\nscan_module = load_inline(\n name='parallel_scan',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['parallel_scan_cuda'],\n verbose=False\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self, d_model: int):\n super(ModelNew, self).__init__()\n self.d_model = d_model\n\n def forward(self, a: torch.Tensor, b: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:\n return scan_module.parallel_scan_cuda(a, b)\n" }
result ← compile_kernel (ok)
okcompile_kernel compile_kernel PASSED: kernel compiled without errors.
turn 2148.7s turn · 5.7s LLM · 143.0s tools · tokens in=3,822 · out=480 · total=4,318
reasoning
The kernel compiled successfully. Now, I should check correctness with run_correctness.
call → run_correctness
callrun_correctness { "kernel_code": "import torch\nimport torch.nn as nn\nfrom torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline\n\ncuda_source = '''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n\n__global__ void parallel_scan_kernel(\n const float* __restrict__ a,\n const float* __restrict__ b,\n float* __restrict__ output,\n int B, int L, int D\n) {\n int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n int total = B * D;\n if (idx >= total) return;\n\n int batch = idx / D;\n int dim = idx % D;\n\n float h = 0.0f;\n for (int t = 0; t < L; ++t) {\n int offset = (batch * L + t) * D + dim;\n float at = a[offset];\n float bt = b[offset];\n h = at * h + bt;\n output[offset] = h;\n }\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b) {\n auto B = a.size(0);\n auto L = a.size(1);\n auto D = a.size(2);\n\n auto output = torch::empty({B, L, D}, a.options());\n\n int total = B * D;\n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads;\n\n parallel_scan_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n a.data_ptr<float>(),\n b.data_ptr<float>(),\n output.data_ptr<float>(),\n B, L, D\n );\n\n return output;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = '''\ntorch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b);\n'''\n\nscan_module = load_inline(\n name='parallel_scan',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['parallel_scan_cuda'],\n verbose=False\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self, d_model: int):\n super(ModelNew, self).__init__()\n self.d_model = d_model\n\n def forward(self, a: torch.Tensor, b: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:\n return scan_module.parallel_scan_cuda(a, b)\n" }
result ← run_correctness (ok)
okrun_correctness run_correctness PASSED: (3 / 3) trials all matched the reference. Numerical precision: max_abs_err=9.54e-07 mean_abs_err=2.04e-08 max_rel_err=1.75e+00
turn 388.6s turn · 4.7s LLM · 83.9s tools · tokens in=4,378 · out=480 · total=4,882 · FINAL
reasoning
Correctness passed. Now, I should submit it, as it's correct and should be faster than the slow Python loop.
call → submit_kernel
callsubmit_kernel { "kernel_code": "import torch\nimport torch.nn as nn\nfrom torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline\n\ncuda_source = '''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n\n__global__ void parallel_scan_kernel(\n const float* __restrict__ a,\n const float* __restrict__ b,\n float* __restrict__ output,\n int B, int L, int D\n) {\n int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n int total = B * D;\n if (idx >= total) return;\n\n int batch = idx / D;\n int dim = idx % D;\n\n float h = 0.0f;\n for (int t = 0; t < L; ++t) {\n int offset = (batch * L + t) * D + dim;\n float at = a[offset];\n float bt = b[offset];\n h = at * h + bt;\n output[offset] = h;\n }\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b) {\n auto B = a.size(0);\n auto L = a.size(1);\n auto D = a.size(2);\n\n auto output = torch::empty({B, L, D}, a.options());\n\n int total = B * D;\n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads;\n\n parallel_scan_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n a.data_ptr<float>(),\n b.data_ptr<float>(),\n output.data_ptr<float>(),\n B, L, D\n );\n\n return output;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = '''\ntorch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b);\n'''\n\nscan_module = load_inline(\n name='parallel_scan',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['parallel_scan_cuda'],\n verbose=False\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self, d_model: int):\n super(ModelNew, self).__init__()\n self.d_model = d_model\n\n def forward(self, a: torch.Tensor, b: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:\n return scan_module.parallel_scan_cuda(a, b)\n```" }
result ← submit_kernel (fail)
failsubmit_kernel submit_kernel FAILED: kernel did not compile. Syntax error in custom generated code or ModelNew not found
final submitted kernel (74 lines, 1,733 chars) — full source, untruncated
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline

cuda_source = '''
#include <torch/extension.h>
#include <cuda.h>
#include <cuda_runtime.h>

__global__ void parallel_scan_kernel(
    const float* __restrict__ a,
    const float* __restrict__ b,
    float* __restrict__ output,
    int B, int L, int D
) {
    int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    int total = B * D;
    if (idx >= total) return;

    int batch = idx / D;
    int dim = idx % D;

    float h = 0.0f;
    for (int t = 0; t < L; ++t) {
        int offset = (batch * L + t) * D + dim;
        float at = a[offset];
        float bt = b[offset];
        h = at * h + bt;
        output[offset] = h;
    }
}

torch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b) {
    auto B = a.size(0);
    auto L = a.size(1);
    auto D = a.size(2);

    auto output = torch::empty({B, L, D}, a.options());

    int total = B * D;
    int threads = 256;
    int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads;

    parallel_scan_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(
        a.data_ptr<float>(),
        b.data_ptr<float>(),
        output.data_ptr<float>(),
        B, L, D
    );

    return output;
}
'''

cpp_source = '''
torch::Tensor parallel_scan_cuda(torch::Tensor a, torch::Tensor b);
'''

scan_module = load_inline(
    name='parallel_scan',
    cpp_sources=cpp_source,
    cuda_sources=cuda_source,
    functions=['parallel_scan_cuda'],
    verbose=False
)

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

    def forward(self, a: torch.Tensor, b: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        return scan_module.parallel_scan_cuda(a, b)
```