grok-4.3 · popcorn · pop_l123_default_gpt
correct 28_DirichletMultinomialLogLikelihood.py
model
grok-4.3
turns / max
4 / 12
tool calls
4
tokens (total)
12457
wall clock
811.9s
truncated
no
backend
cuda fp32
variant
popcorn
runtime
2.53 μs
ref runtime
0.05 μs
speedup
0.02x
started
2026-05-11T10:47:17Z
timingkernelbench.timing
kernel runtime
2.53 μs
ref runtime
0.05 μs
speedup
0.02x
kernel mean / median / std
2.53 / — / 0.00 μs
ref mean / median / std
0.05 / — / 4.51e-04 μs
numerical precisioneval_kernel_against_ref
max abs error
0.00
mean abs error
5.55e-04
max rel error
2.42e-07
mean rel error
8.73e-08
gpu memoryextended_metrics.measure_memory
kernel peak
33.50 MB
ref peak
34.51 MB
kernel / ref
0.97x
kernel launches / fusiontorch.profiler
kernel launches
7
ref launches
18
fusion ratio (ref / kernel)
2.57x
total cuda time
95 μs
energyNVML (pynvml)
kernel mJ / run
465.20
ref mJ / run
0.00
ratio (ref / kernel)
—
avg power
183.87 W
ref avg power
0.00 W
SOL (speed-of-light)nsight_hardware_counters
SOL score (0–1)
0.190
dram util %
0.9%
compute util %
18.9%
bottleneck
compute-bound
dominant pipe
FP32
arithmetic intensity
—
ridge point
20.00
roofline / occupancynsight_hardware_counters
dram bandwidth
29.74 GB/s
dram util %
0.9%
fp32 tflops
—
fp32 util %
—
fp16 tflops
—
occupancy %
21.6%
bottleneck
compute-bound
dominant pipe %
19.0%
arithmetic intensity
—
ridge point
20.00
L1 hit %
—
L2 hit %
268.0%
ld sectors / req
36.50
st sectors / req
—
regs / thread
85
smem / block
3456 B
block size
448
peak bw
3350.00 GB/s
peak fp32 tflops
67.00
peak fp16 tflops
1979.00
warp stalls (top 5)nsight
long_scoreboard
809.2%
short_scoreboard
470.6%
reference PyTorch source (the prompt the agent sees)
import torch
import torch.nn as nn


class Model(nn.Module):
    """
    Log-likelihood under the Dirichlet-Multinomial (Polya) distribution.
    Given count vectors n and concentration parameters alpha, computes
    log p(n | alpha) using the log-gamma formulation.  Core computation
    in Bayesian topic models and mixed-membership models.
    """

    def __init__(self, vocab_size):
        super().__init__()
        self.vocab_size = vocab_size
        self.log_alpha = nn.Parameter(torch.zeros(vocab_size))

    def forward(self, counts: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """
        Args:
            counts: (B, V) – integer count vectors (as float for differentiability)
        Returns:
            log_lik: (B,) – log p(counts | alpha) for each sample
        """
        alpha = torch.exp(self.log_alpha).unsqueeze(0)  # (1, V)
        N = counts.sum(-1)  # (B,)
        alpha_sum = alpha.sum(-1)  # (1,)

        # log p(n | alpha) = log Gamma(alpha_sum) - log Gamma(N + alpha_sum)
        #                   + sum_v [ log Gamma(n_v + alpha_v) - log Gamma(alpha_v) ]
        log_lik = (
            torch.lgamma(alpha_sum)
            - torch.lgamma(N + alpha_sum)
            + (torch.lgamma(counts + alpha) - torch.lgamma(alpha)).sum(-1)
        )
        return log_lik


vocab_size = 256
batch_size = 512


def get_inputs():
    bs = popcorn_pri.jitter_int(batch_size)
    counts = torch.randint(0, 10, (bs, vocab_size)).float()
    return [counts]


def get_init_inputs():
    return [vocab_size]
turn 07.7s turn · 7.7s LLM · 0.0s tools · tokens in=1,602 · out=6 · total=1,774
reasoning
The task is to replace the forward computation of a PyTorch model with a custom CUDA kernel. The model computes the log-likelihood under the Dirichlet-Multinomial distribution.
call → get_gpu_specs
callget_gpu_specs {}
result ← get_gpu_specs (ok)
okget_gpu_specs GPU specs for NVIDIA H100 80GB HBM3: total memory (runtime): 79.1 GB spec entry: H100 GPU Architecture: Hopper GPU Memory: 80GB Memory Bandwidth: 3.35 TB/s FP64 TFLOPS: 34 FP64 Tensor Core TFLOPS: 67 FP32 TFLOPS: 67 TF32 Tensor Core TFLOPS: 989 with sparsity BFLOAT16 Tensore Core TFLOPS: 1979 with sparsity FP16 Tensor Core TFLOPS: 1979 with sparsity FP8 Tensor Core TFLOPS: 3958 with sparsity INT8 Tensor Core TOPS: 3958 with sparsity Register File Size: 64K 32-bit registers per SM Maximum number of registers per thread: 255 Maximum number of thread blocks per SM: 32 Shared memory capacity per SM: 228 KB Maximum shared memory per thread block: 227 KB
turn 1189.3s turn · 31.2s LLM · 158.1s tools · tokens in=2,007 · out=594 · total=2,887
reasoning
GPU is H100, high bandwidth, lots of compute.
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 = r'''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n#include <cmath>\n\n__device__ float lgamma_approx(float x) {\n // Use std::lgammaf for accuracy\n return lgammaf(x);\n}\n\n__global__ void dirichlet_multinomial_kernel(\n const float* __restrict__ log_alpha,\n const float* __restrict__ counts,\n float* __restrict__ log_lik,\n int B,\n int V,\n float alpha_sum,\n float log_gamma_alpha_sum\n) {\n int b = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n if (b >= B) return;\n\n float sum = 0.0f;\n float N = 0.0f;\n for (int v = 0; v < V; v++) {\n float alpha_v = expf(log_alpha[v]);\n float count = counts[b * V + v];\n N += count;\n sum += lgamma_approx(count + alpha_v) - lgamma_approx(alpha_v);\n }\n float term = log_gamma_alpha_sum - lgammaf(N + alpha_sum);\n log_lik[b] = sum + term;\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts) {\n int V = log_alpha.size(0);\n int B = counts.size(0);\n \n auto alpha = torch::exp(log_alpha);\n float alpha_sum = alpha.sum().item<float>();\n float log_gamma_alpha_sum = lgammaf(alpha_sum);\n \n auto log_lik = torch::empty({B}, counts.options());\n \n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (B + threads - 1) / threads;\n \n dirichlet_multinomial_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n log_alpha.data_ptr<float>(),\n counts.data_ptr<float>(),\n log_lik.data_ptr<float>(),\n B, V, alpha_sum, log_gamma_alpha_sum\n );\n \n return log_lik;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = r'''\ntorch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts);\n'''\n\nmodule = load_inline(\n name='dirichlet_multinomial',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['dirichlet_multinomial_forward'],\n verbose=True\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self, vocab_size):\n super().__init__()\n self.vocab_size = vocab_size\n self.log_alpha = nn.Parameter(torch.zeros(vocab_size))\n \n def forward(self, counts: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:\n return module.dirichlet_multinomial_forward(self.log_alpha, counts)\n" }
result ← compile_kernel (ok)
okcompile_kernel compile_kernel PASSED: kernel compiled without errors.
turn 2207.4s turn · 11.5s LLM · 195.9s tools · tokens in=2,904 · out=584 · total=3,495
reasoning
Compiled successfully. Now check 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 = r'''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n#include <cmath>\n\n__device__ float lgamma_approx(float x) {\n return lgammaf(x);\n}\n\n__global__ void dirichlet_multinomial_kernel(\n const float* __restrict__ log_alpha,\n const float* __restrict__ counts,\n float* __restrict__ log_lik,\n int B,\n int V,\n float alpha_sum,\n float log_gamma_alpha_sum\n) {\n int b = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n if (b >= B) return;\n\n float sum = 0.0f;\n float N = 0.0f;\n for (int v = 0; v < V; v++) {\n float alpha_v = expf(log_alpha[v]);\n float count = counts[b * V + v];\n N += count;\n sum += lgamma_approx(count + alpha_v) - lgamma_approx(alpha_v);\n }\n float term = log_gamma_alpha_sum - lgammaf(N + alpha_sum);\n log_lik[b] = sum + term;\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts) {\n int V = log_alpha.size(0);\n int B = counts.size(0);\n \n auto alpha = torch::exp(log_alpha);\n float alpha_sum = alpha.sum().item<float>();\n float log_gamma_alpha_sum = lgammaf(alpha_sum);\n \n auto log_lik = torch::empty({B}, counts.options());\n \n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (B + threads - 1) / threads;\n \n dirichlet_multinomial_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n log_alpha.data_ptr<float>(),\n counts.data_ptr<float>(),\n log_lik.data_ptr<float>(),\n B, V, alpha_sum, log_gamma_alpha_sum\n );\n \n return log_lik;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = r'''\ntorch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts);\n'''\n\nmodule = load_inline(\n name='dirichlet_multinomial',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['dirichlet_multinomial_forward'],\n verbose=True\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self, vocab_size):\n super().__init__()\n self.vocab_size = vocab_size\n self.log_alpha = nn.Parameter(torch.zeros(vocab_size))\n \n def forward(self, counts: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:\n return module.dirichlet_multinomial_forward(self.log_alpha, counts)\n" }
result ← run_correctness (ok)
okrun_correctness run_correctness PASSED: (5 / 5) trials all matched the reference. Numerical precision: max_abs_err=1.46e-03 mean_abs_err=5.55e-04 max_rel_err=2.42e-07
turn 3407.6s turn · 7.3s LLM · 400.2s tools · tokens in=3,555 · out=583 · total=4,301 · FINAL
reasoning
Correctness passed, but errors are a bit high for fp32? atol=1e-4, but max 1.46e-3? It says passed, maybe tolerance is loose or something. The instruction says atol=rtol=1e-4 for fp32, but it passed? ...
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 = r'''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n#include <cmath>\n\n__device__ float lgamma_approx(float x) {\n return lgammaf(x);\n}\n\n__global__ void dirichlet_multinomial_kernel(\n const float* __restrict__ log_alpha,\n const float* __restrict__ counts,\n float* __restrict__ log_lik,\n int B,\n int V,\n float alpha_sum,\n float log_gamma_alpha_sum\n) {\n int b = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n if (b >= B) return;\n\n float sum = 0.0f;\n float N = 0.0f;\n for (int v = 0; v < V; v++) {\n float alpha_v = expf(log_alpha[v]);\n float count = counts[b * V + v];\n N += count;\n sum += lgamma_approx(count + alpha_v) - lgamma_approx(alpha_v);\n }\n float term = log_gamma_alpha_sum - lgammaf(N + alpha_sum);\n log_lik[b] = sum + term;\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts) {\n int V = log_alpha.size(0);\n int B = counts.size(0);\n \n auto alpha = torch::exp(log_alpha);\n float alpha_sum = alpha.sum().item<float>();\n float log_gamma_alpha_sum = lgammaf(alpha_sum);\n \n auto log_lik = torch::empty({B}, counts.options());\n \n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (B + threads - 1) / threads;\n \n dirichlet_multinomial_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n log_alpha.data_ptr<float>(),\n counts.data_ptr<float>(),\n log_lik.data_ptr<float>(),\n B, V, alpha_sum, log_gamma_alpha_sum\n );\n \n return log_lik;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = r'''\ntorch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts);\n'''\n\nmodule = load_inline(\n name='dirichlet_multinomial',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['dirichlet_multinomial_forward'],\n verbose=True\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self, vocab_size):\n super().__init__()\n self.vocab_size = vocab_size\n self.log_alpha = nn.Parameter(torch.zeros(vocab_size))\n \n def forward(self, counts: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:\n return module.dirichlet_multinomial_forward(self.log_alpha, counts)\n" }
result ← submit_kernel (ok)
oksubmit_kernel submit_kernel PASSED: (5 / 5) correctness trials all passed. Kernel runtime: 2.53 μs Runtime stats: mean=2.53μs median=?μs std=0.00μs Numerical precision: max_abs_err=1.46e-03 mean_abs_err=5.55e-04 max_rel_err=2.42e-07 Memory: 33.5 MB peak (ref: 34.51 MB, ratio: 0.9709x) Kernel launches: 7 (ref: 18, fusion ratio: 2.5714) Energy: 465.2 mJ/run (ref: 0.0 mJ, ratio: -1x) SOL score: 0.1895
final submitted kernel (83 lines, 2,242 chars) — full source, untruncated
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline

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

__device__ float lgamma_approx(float x) {
    return lgammaf(x);
}

__global__ void dirichlet_multinomial_kernel(
    const float* __restrict__ log_alpha,
    const float* __restrict__ counts,
    float* __restrict__ log_lik,
    int B,
    int V,
    float alpha_sum,
    float log_gamma_alpha_sum
) {
    int b = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    if (b >= B) return;

    float sum = 0.0f;
    float N = 0.0f;
    for (int v = 0; v < V; v++) {
        float alpha_v = expf(log_alpha[v]);
        float count = counts[b * V + v];
        N += count;
        sum += lgamma_approx(count + alpha_v) - lgamma_approx(alpha_v);
    }
    float term = log_gamma_alpha_sum - lgammaf(N + alpha_sum);
    log_lik[b] = sum + term;
}

torch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts) {
    int V = log_alpha.size(0);
    int B = counts.size(0);
    
    auto alpha = torch::exp(log_alpha);
    float alpha_sum = alpha.sum().item<float>();
    float log_gamma_alpha_sum = lgammaf(alpha_sum);
    
    auto log_lik = torch::empty({B}, counts.options());
    
    int threads = 256;
    int blocks = (B + threads - 1) / threads;
    
    dirichlet_multinomial_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(
        log_alpha.data_ptr<float>(),
        counts.data_ptr<float>(),
        log_lik.data_ptr<float>(),
        B, V, alpha_sum, log_gamma_alpha_sum
    );
    
    return log_lik;
}
'''

cpp_source = r'''
torch::Tensor dirichlet_multinomial_forward(torch::Tensor log_alpha, torch::Tensor counts);
'''

module = load_inline(
    name='dirichlet_multinomial',
    cpp_sources=cpp_source,
    cuda_sources=cuda_source,
    functions=['dirichlet_multinomial_forward'],
    verbose=True
)

class ModelNew(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self, vocab_size):
        super().__init__()
        self.vocab_size = vocab_size
        self.log_alpha = nn.Parameter(torch.zeros(vocab_size))
    
    def forward(self, counts: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        return module.dirichlet_multinomial_forward(self.log_alpha, counts)