[claudesquad] update from 'fix-ga-perf-2' on 09 Jan 26 14:08 CST

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Zijie Tian
2026-01-09 14:08:12 +08:00
parent 79c4df4a27
commit 47e3e465f0
4 changed files with 628 additions and 278 deletions

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@@ -429,7 +429,14 @@ class ModelRunner:
else:
return self.run_layerwise_offload_decode(seqs)
#> Following Code will not use Layer-wise Offload mode
#> Check if contiguous GPU mode should be used (single-seq optimization)
if self._should_use_contiguous_gpu_mode(seqs, is_prefill):
if is_prefill:
return self.run_gpu_only_prefill(seqs)
else:
return self.run_gpu_only_decode(seqs)
#> Following Code uses standard PagedAttention path
input_ids, positions = self.prepare_prefill(seqs) if is_prefill else self.prepare_decode(seqs)
temperatures = self.prepare_sample(seqs) if self.rank == 0 else None
logits = self.run_model(input_ids, positions, is_prefill)
@@ -437,6 +444,257 @@ class ModelRunner:
reset_context()
return token_ids
def _should_use_contiguous_gpu_mode(self, seqs: list[Sequence], is_prefill: bool) -> bool:
"""
Check if contiguous GPU mode should be used for single-seq optimization.
Conditions:
1. Has kvcache_manager with contiguous cache allocated
2. Not using CPU offload (no offload_engine)
3. Single sequence (batch_size == 1)
4. Has blocks allocated (not warmup)
"""
# Must have kvcache_manager
if not hasattr(self, 'kvcache_manager') or self.kvcache_manager is None:
return False
# Must have contiguous cache
if not hasattr(self.kvcache_manager, 'contiguous_k_cache'):
return False
if self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_k_cache is None:
return False
# Must NOT be offload mode
if hasattr(self.kvcache_manager, 'offload_engine'):
return False
# Single sequence only
if len(seqs) != 1:
return False
# Has blocks allocated (not warmup)
if not seqs[0].block_table:
return False
return True
# ========== Contiguous GPU-only Methods ==========
@torch.inference_mode()
def run_gpu_only_prefill(self, seqs: list[Sequence]) -> list[int]:
"""
GPU-only prefill with contiguous KV cache layout.
Mirrors run_layerwise_offload_prefill() but stores to GPU instead of CPU.
No scatter operations - just contiguous slice assignment.
Key design:
- Process layer-by-layer (not via Attention.forward())
- Store K,V to contiguous GPU cache (same layout as computed K,V)
- Use sparse prefill attention if enabled
"""
assert len(seqs) == 1, "GPU-only layer-wise prefill only supports single sequence"
seq = seqs[0]
num_layers = len(self.model.model.layers)
total_tokens = len(seq)
logger.debug(f"[GPU-only Prefill] Starting: {total_tokens} tokens, {num_layers} layers")
# Get contiguous GPU cache
k_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_k_cache
v_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_v_cache
# Prepare inputs
input_ids = torch.tensor(seq[:], dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
positions = torch.arange(total_tokens, dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
# Import FlashAttention
from flash_attn.flash_attn_interface import flash_attn_varlen_func
cu_seqlens = torch.tensor([0, total_tokens], dtype=torch.int32, device="cuda")
# Embedding
hidden_states = self.model.model.embed_tokens(input_ids)
residual = None
# Layer-by-layer processing
for layer_id in range(num_layers):
layer = self.model.model.layers[layer_id]
# Input LayerNorm
if residual is None:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states), hidden_states
else:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
# QKV projection
qkv = layer.self_attn.qkv_proj(hidden_ln)
q, k, v = qkv.split([
layer.self_attn.q_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size
], dim=-1)
q = q.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k = k.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
v = v.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# Q/K norms (Qwen3 specific)
if not layer.self_attn.qkv_bias:
num_tokens = q.shape[0]
q = layer.self_attn.q_norm(q.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
q = q.view(num_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k = layer.self_attn.k_norm(k.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
k = k.view(num_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# RoPE
q, k = layer.self_attn.rotary_emb(positions, q, k)
# Sparse or Full attention (uses k, v directly - before store!)
if self.sparse_prefill_policy is not None:
attn_output = self.sparse_prefill_policy.sparse_prefill_attention(
q, k, v, layer_id
)
else:
attn_output = flash_attn_varlen_func(
q, k, v,
cu_seqlens_q=cu_seqlens,
cu_seqlens_k=cu_seqlens,
max_seqlen_q=total_tokens,
max_seqlen_k=total_tokens,
softmax_scale=layer.self_attn.attn.scale,
causal=True,
)
# O projection
attn_output = attn_output.view(total_tokens, -1)
hidden_states = layer.self_attn.o_proj(attn_output)
# Store K,V to contiguous GPU cache AFTER attention (same as offload pattern)
k_cache[layer_id, :total_tokens] = k
v_cache[layer_id, :total_tokens] = v
# Post-attention LayerNorm + MLP
hidden_states, residual = layer.post_attention_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
hidden_states = layer.mlp(hidden_states)
# Final norm
hidden_states, _ = self.model.model.norm(hidden_states, residual)
# Compute logits for last token
logits = self.model.compute_logits(hidden_states[-1:])
# Record prefill length for decode
self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_seq_len = total_tokens
logger.debug(f"[GPU-only Prefill] Complete: {num_layers} layers processed")
# Sample
temperatures = self.prepare_sample(seqs) if self.rank == 0 else None
token_ids = self.sampler(logits, temperatures).tolist() if self.rank == 0 else None
return token_ids
@torch.inference_mode()
def run_gpu_only_decode(self, seqs: list[Sequence]) -> list[int]:
"""
Decode using contiguous GPU KV cache.
Similar to offload decode but simpler - all KV already on GPU.
"""
assert len(seqs) == 1, "GPU-only decode only supports single sequence"
seq = seqs[0]
num_layers = len(self.model.model.layers)
k_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_k_cache
v_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_v_cache
context_len = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_seq_len
# Prepare inputs
input_ids = torch.tensor([seq.last_token], dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
positions = torch.tensor([len(seq) - 1], dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
from flash_attn.flash_attn_interface import flash_attn_varlen_func
cu_seqlens_q = torch.tensor([0, 1], dtype=torch.int32, device="cuda")
# Embedding
hidden_states = self.model.model.embed_tokens(input_ids)
residual = None
for layer_id in range(num_layers):
layer = self.model.model.layers[layer_id]
# Input LayerNorm
if residual is None:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states), hidden_states
else:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
# QKV projection
qkv = layer.self_attn.qkv_proj(hidden_ln)
q, k_new, v_new = qkv.split([
layer.self_attn.q_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size
], dim=-1)
q = q.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k_new = k_new.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
v_new = v_new.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# Q/K norms
if not layer.self_attn.qkv_bias:
q = layer.self_attn.q_norm(q.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
q = q.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k_new = layer.self_attn.k_norm(k_new.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
k_new = k_new.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# RoPE
q, k_new = layer.self_attn.rotary_emb(positions, q, k_new)
# Store new K,V to cache
k_cache[layer_id, context_len] = k_new.squeeze(0)
v_cache[layer_id, context_len] = v_new.squeeze(0)
# Full K,V for attention (including new token)
k_full = k_cache[layer_id, :context_len + 1]
v_full = v_cache[layer_id, :context_len + 1]
# Attention
cu_seqlens_k = torch.tensor([0, context_len + 1], dtype=torch.int32, device="cuda")
attn_output = flash_attn_varlen_func(
q, k_full, v_full,
cu_seqlens_q=cu_seqlens_q,
cu_seqlens_k=cu_seqlens_k,
max_seqlen_q=1,
max_seqlen_k=context_len + 1,
softmax_scale=layer.self_attn.attn.scale,
causal=False, # Single query, no causal needed
)
# O projection
attn_output = attn_output.view(1, -1)
hidden_states = layer.self_attn.o_proj(attn_output)
# Post-attention LayerNorm + MLP
hidden_states, residual = layer.post_attention_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
hidden_states = layer.mlp(hidden_states)
# Update context length
self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_seq_len = context_len + 1
# Final norm
hidden_states, _ = self.model.model.norm(hidden_states, residual)
# Compute logits
logits = self.model.compute_logits(hidden_states)
# Sample
temperatures = self.prepare_sample(seqs) if self.rank == 0 else None
token_ids = self.sampler(logits, temperatures).tolist() if self.rank == 0 else None
return token_ids
def _should_use_layerwise_offload(self, seqs: list[Sequence], is_prefill: bool) -> bool:
"""
Check if layer-wise offload mode should be used.

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@@ -36,10 +36,11 @@ def create_kvcache_manager(config: "Config") -> KVCacheManager:
KVCacheManager instance
"""
if not getattr(config, 'enable_cpu_offload', False):
# Default: pure GPU mode
# Default: pure GPU mode with contiguous cache for single-seq optimization
return GPUOnlyManager(
num_blocks=config.num_kvcache_blocks,
block_size=config.kvcache_block_size,
max_seq_len=config.max_model_len, # Enable contiguous cache
)
# CPU offload is enabled

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@@ -45,21 +45,24 @@ class GPUOnlyManager(KVCacheManager):
- Paged attention with configurable block size
- Prefix caching via xxhash
- Reference counting for block sharing
- Contiguous cache for single-sequence layer-wise prefill (optional)
This manager is fully compatible with CUDA graphs since
all data stays on GPU at fixed addresses.
"""
def __init__(self, num_blocks: int, block_size: int):
def __init__(self, num_blocks: int, block_size: int, max_seq_len: int = 0):
"""
Initialize GPU-only manager.
Args:
num_blocks: Total number of blocks to manage
block_size: Tokens per block (default 256)
max_seq_len: Max sequence length for contiguous cache (0 to disable)
"""
self._block_size = block_size
self._num_blocks = num_blocks
self._max_seq_len = max_seq_len
# Block metadata
self.blocks: List[Block] = [Block(i) for i in range(num_blocks)]
@@ -77,6 +80,11 @@ class GPUOnlyManager(KVCacheManager):
self.num_kv_heads: int = 0
self.head_dim: int = 0
# Contiguous cache for single-seq layer-wise prefill (set by allocate_cache)
self.contiguous_k_cache: Optional[Tensor] = None
self.contiguous_v_cache: Optional[Tensor] = None
self.contiguous_seq_len: int = 0 # Current sequence length in contiguous cache
@property
def block_size(self) -> int:
return self._block_size
@@ -105,6 +113,23 @@ class GPUOnlyManager(KVCacheManager):
dtype=dtype, device="cuda"
)
# Allocate contiguous cache for single-seq layer-wise prefill
# Only allocate if there's enough free memory (at least 2GB margin)
if self._max_seq_len > 0:
contiguous_cache_bytes = 2 * num_layers * self._max_seq_len * num_kv_heads * head_dim * dtype.itemsize
free_memory = torch.cuda.mem_get_info()[0]
if free_memory > contiguous_cache_bytes + 2 * 1024**3: # 2GB margin
# Shape: [num_layers, max_seq_len, kv_heads, head_dim]
self.contiguous_k_cache = torch.empty(
num_layers, self._max_seq_len, num_kv_heads, head_dim,
dtype=dtype, device="cuda"
)
self.contiguous_v_cache = torch.empty(
num_layers, self._max_seq_len, num_kv_heads, head_dim,
dtype=dtype, device="cuda"
)
def get_layer_cache(self, layer_id: int) -> Tuple[Tensor, Tensor]:
"""Get K/V cache for a layer."""
assert self.kv_cache is not None, "Cache not allocated"

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@@ -1,346 +1,412 @@
# Task Plan: Integrate Sparsity into Layerwise Offload
# Task Plan: Fix GPU-only Mode Performance Issue
## Goal
Eliminate the `store_kvcache` scatter overhead in GPU-only mode by using **contiguous KV cache layout** (like offload mode), avoiding PagedAttention's blocked layout for single-sequence inference.
Extend MInference (prefill sparse) and Quest (decode sparse) to the layerwise offload execution path, with an extensible architecture for future sparsity methods.
## Problem Summary
## Key Insight
GPU-only mode with MInference is **slower** than CPU offload mode:
**现有的 sparse policy 已经实现,只是 layerwise offload 路径绕过了它!**
| Mode | Prefill Speed (32K tokens, Qwen3-4B) |
|------|--------------------------------------|
| GPU-only + MInference | 3383 tok/s |
| Offload + MInference | 5373 tok/s |
| 路径 | Attention 调用方式 | Sparse 支持 |
|------|-------------------|-------------|
| GPU-only | `attention.py``sparse_prefill_attention()` | YES |
| Layerwise offload | `model_runner.py``flash_attn_varlen_func()` | NO (直接调用) |
**Root cause**: PagedAttention's blocked layout requires expensive `index_copy_` scatter operations to convert contiguous K,V to blocked format.
## Policy Type Analysis
## Key Insight: Why Offload is Fast
**两类 sparse policy 的本质区别:**
Offload mode uses **contiguous layout** for KV cache:
| Policy | 影响 Attention 计算 | 影响 KV Load 策略 | `select_blocks()` 行为 |
|--------|-------------------|-----------------|----------------------|
| **MInference** | YES (`sparse_prefill_attention`) | NO | `return available_blocks` (全部) |
| **Quest** | NO | YES | 返回 Top-K subset |
```python
# OffloadEngine's CPU cache layout
k_cache_cpu: [num_layers, num_blocks, block_size, kv_heads, head_dim]
**MInference**: 只改变 attention 计算方式,不影响外部的 layer-wise load/offload 流程
**Quest**: 选择性地只 load 部分 blocks影响 H2D 传输
# Store is simple contiguous slice assignment
self.k_cache_cpu[layer_id, block_id, :actual_size].copy_(k[start:end])
```
## Architecture Constraint
The K,V computed during prefill `[seq_len, kv_heads, head_dim]` matches the cache layout - no format conversion needed!
**所有 copy_ 操作必须封装在 OffloadEngine 中model_runner.py 不能直接访问内部存储!**
## Solution: Contiguous Layout for GPU-only Mode
For GPU-only single-sequence mode, use the **same contiguous layout as offload mode**, but on GPU:
```
Current GPU-only (PagedAttention):
Cache: [num_blocks, block_size, kv_heads, head_dim] (blocked)
Store: scatter via index_copy_ (SLOW)
Proposed GPU-only (Contiguous):
Cache: [num_layers, max_seq_len, kv_heads, head_dim] (contiguous)
Store: slice assignment k_cache[layer_id, :seq_len] = k (FAST)
```
This mirrors offload mode's architecture but keeps everything on GPU - no cross-device transfer, no layout conversion.
## Phases
- [x] Phase 1: Add contiguous GPU KV cache in GPUOnlyManager (for single-seq mode)
- [x] Phase 2: Implement `run_gpu_only_prefill()` using contiguous cache
- [x] Phase 3: Implement decode path for contiguous cache
- [x] Phase 4: Test and validate performance
- [x] Phase 1: 添加 `requires_block_selection` 接口标志
- [x] Phase 2: Refactor OffloadEngine - 封装 offload 操作,支持 sparse policy hooks
- [x] Phase 3: MInference prefill - 在 offload prefill 中调用 `sparse_prefill_attention()`
- [x] Phase 4: Quest decode - 根据 `requires_block_selection` 选择性 load blocks (infrastructure ready, full integration deferred)
- [x] Phase 5: Configuration 和 testing
## Results
| Mode | 32K Prefill Speed | Notes |
|------|-------------------|-------|
| GPU-only (before) | ~3383 tok/s | PagedAttention scatter overhead |
| GPU-only contiguous (after) | **5293 tok/s** | 56% improvement |
| Offload mode | 5391 tok/s | Baseline comparison |
**Test passed**: `test_needle.py --input-len 32768 --max-model-len 40960` - correct output retrieved.
## Detailed Design
### Phase 1: 添加 `requires_block_selection` 接口标志
### Phase 1: Contiguous GPU KV Cache
**New attribute in SparsePolicy base class:**
**File**: `nanovllm/kvcache/gpu_manager.py`
Add contiguous cache allocation for single-sequence mode:
```python
class SparsePolicy(ABC):
# Existing flags
supports_prefill: bool = True
supports_decode: bool = True
class GPUOnlyManager(KVCacheManager):
def __init__(self, num_blocks: int, block_size: int, max_seq_len: int = 0):
# ... existing code ...
self.max_seq_len = max_seq_len
# NEW: Whether this policy requires selective block loading
# If True: OffloadEngine will call select_blocks() before loading
# If False: OffloadEngine will load all blocks (select_blocks ignored)
requires_block_selection: bool = False
```
# Contiguous cache for single-seq mode (allocated in allocate_cache)
self.contiguous_k_cache = None # [num_layers, max_seq_len, kv_heads, head_dim]
self.contiguous_v_cache = None
**Policy implementations:**
```python
class MInferencePolicy(SparsePolicy):
supports_prefill = True
supports_decode = False
requires_block_selection = False # 不影响 load 策略
def select_blocks(self, available_blocks, ctx):
# 不会被调用requires_block_selection=False
return available_blocks
class QuestPolicy(SparsePolicy):
supports_prefill = False
supports_decode = True
requires_block_selection = True # 影响 load 策略
def select_blocks(self, available_blocks, ctx):
# 会被 OffloadEngine 调用
return self._select_topk_blocks(...)
class FullAttentionPolicy(SparsePolicy):
supports_prefill = True
supports_decode = True
requires_block_selection = False # 加载所有 blocks
```
### Phase 2: Refactor OffloadEngine
**OffloadEngine 根据 `requires_block_selection` 决定是否调用 `select_blocks()`:**
```python
class OffloadEngine:
def __init__(self, ..., sparse_policy: "SparsePolicy" = None):
self.sparse_policy = sparse_policy
def offload_layer_kv_sync(
def allocate_cache(
self,
layer_id: int,
k: Tensor,
v: Tensor,
cpu_block_ids: List[int],
total_tokens: int,
num_layers: int,
num_kv_heads: int,
head_dim: int,
dtype: torch.dtype,
) -> None:
"""
Synchronously offload layer KV to CPU.
Calls sparse policy hooks internally.
"""
for i, cpu_block_id in enumerate(cpu_block_ids):
start = i * self.block_size
end = min(start + self.block_size, total_tokens)
actual_size = end - start
# Existing PagedAttention cache for multi-seq/decode
self.kv_cache = torch.empty(
2, num_layers, self._num_blocks, self._block_size,
num_kv_heads, head_dim,
dtype=dtype, device="cuda"
)
# Hook: notify sparse policy BEFORE offload (k still on GPU)
if self.sparse_policy is not None:
self.sparse_policy.on_prefill_offload(
cpu_block_id, layer_id, k[start:end], actual_size
)
# Synchronous copy to CPU (internal)
self.k_cache_cpu[layer_id, cpu_block_id, :actual_size].copy_(k[start:end])
self.v_cache_cpu[layer_id, cpu_block_id, :actual_size].copy_(v[start:end])
def load_layer_kv_to_buffer_with_policy(
self,
buffer_idx: int,
layer_id: int,
cpu_block_ids: List[int],
valid_tokens_per_block: List[int],
query: Optional[Tensor] = None,
) -> int:
"""
Load layer KV to buffer, optionally using sparse policy for block selection.
Args:
buffer_idx: Ring buffer slot
layer_id: Layer index
cpu_block_ids: All available CPU block IDs
valid_tokens_per_block: Valid tokens per block
query: Query tensor (needed for block selection if requires_block_selection=True)
Returns:
Total tokens loaded
"""
# Check if policy requires block selection
if (self.sparse_policy is not None and
self.sparse_policy.requires_block_selection and
query is not None):
# Build context
ctx = PolicyContext(
query_chunk_idx=0,
num_query_chunks=1,
layer_id=layer_id,
query=query,
is_prefill=False,
block_size=self.block_size,
# Contiguous cache for single-seq prefill (if max_seq_len specified)
if self.max_seq_len > 0:
self.contiguous_k_cache = torch.empty(
num_layers, self.max_seq_len, num_kv_heads, head_dim,
dtype=dtype, device="cuda"
)
# Select blocks
selected_blocks = self.sparse_policy.select_blocks(cpu_block_ids, ctx)
# Build valid_tokens for selected blocks
block_to_valid = {bid: vt for bid, vt in zip(cpu_block_ids, valid_tokens_per_block)}
selected_valid = [block_to_valid[bid] for bid in selected_blocks]
return self._load_blocks_to_buffer(
buffer_idx, layer_id, selected_blocks, selected_valid
self.contiguous_v_cache = torch.empty(
num_layers, self.max_seq_len, num_kv_heads, head_dim,
dtype=dtype, device="cuda"
)
else:
# Load all blocks (no selection)
return self._load_blocks_to_buffer(
buffer_idx, layer_id, cpu_block_ids, valid_tokens_per_block
)
def _load_blocks_to_buffer(
self,
buffer_idx: int,
layer_id: int,
block_ids: List[int],
valid_tokens: List[int],
) -> int:
"""Internal: load specified blocks to buffer."""
stream = self.layer_load_streams[buffer_idx]
with torch.cuda.stream(stream):
stream.wait_event(self.buffer_compute_done_events[buffer_idx])
offset = 0
for cpu_block_id, vt in zip(block_ids, valid_tokens):
self.layer_k_cache[buffer_idx, offset:offset+vt].copy_(
self.k_cache_cpu[layer_id, cpu_block_id, :vt],
non_blocking=True
)
self.layer_v_cache[buffer_idx, offset:offset+vt].copy_(
self.v_cache_cpu[layer_id, cpu_block_id, :vt],
non_blocking=True
)
offset += vt
self.buffer_load_events[buffer_idx].record(stream)
return offset
```
### Phase 3: MInference Prefill Integration
### Phase 2: Layer-wise GPU-only Prefill
**MInference 只影响 attention 计算,不影响 load/offload**
**File**: `nanovllm/engine/model_runner.py`
Following offload pattern exactly - store K,V per-layer to contiguous cache:
```python
def run_layerwise_offload_prefill(self, seqs):
...
@torch.inference_mode()
def run_gpu_only_prefill(self, seqs: list[Sequence]) -> list[int]:
"""
GPU-only prefill with contiguous KV cache layout.
Mirrors run_layerwise_offload_prefill() but stores to GPU instead of CPU.
No scatter operations - just contiguous slice assignment.
"""
assert len(seqs) == 1, "GPU-only layer-wise prefill only supports single sequence"
seq = seqs[0]
num_layers = len(self.model.model.layers)
total_tokens = len(seq)
# Get contiguous GPU cache
k_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_k_cache
v_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_v_cache
# Prepare inputs
input_ids = torch.tensor(seq[:], dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
positions = torch.arange(total_tokens, dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
from flash_attn.flash_attn_interface import flash_attn_varlen_func
cu_seqlens = torch.tensor([0, total_tokens], dtype=torch.int32, device="cuda")
# Embedding
hidden_states = self.model.model.embed_tokens(input_ids)
residual = None
# Layer-by-layer processing (same as offload prefill)
for layer_id in range(num_layers):
# QKV projection + RoPE
layer = self.model.model.layers[layer_id]
# Input LayerNorm
if residual is None:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states), hidden_states
else:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
# QKV projection
qkv = layer.self_attn.qkv_proj(hidden_ln)
q, k, v = qkv.split([
layer.self_attn.q_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size
], dim=-1)
q = q.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k = k.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
v = v.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# Q/K norms (Qwen3 specific)
if not layer.self_attn.qkv_bias:
q = layer.self_attn.q_norm(q.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
q = q.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k = layer.self_attn.k_norm(k.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
k = k.view(total_tokens, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# RoPE
q, k = layer.self_attn.rotary_emb(positions, q, k)
# Sparse or Full attention
# Store K,V to contiguous GPU cache (same layout - no conversion!)
# This is just slice assignment, not scatter
k_cache[layer_id, :total_tokens] = k
v_cache[layer_id, :total_tokens] = v
# Sparse or Full attention (uses k, v directly)
if self.sparse_prefill_policy is not None:
# MInference: only changes attention computation
attn_output = self.sparse_prefill_policy.sparse_prefill_attention(
q, k, v, layer_id
)
else:
attn_output = flash_attn_varlen_func(q, k, v, ...)
attn_output = flash_attn_varlen_func(
q, k, v,
cu_seqlens_q=cu_seqlens,
cu_seqlens_k=cu_seqlens,
max_seqlen_q=total_tokens,
max_seqlen_k=total_tokens,
softmax_scale=layer.self_attn.attn.scale,
causal=True,
)
# MLP
...
# O projection
attn_output = attn_output.view(total_tokens, -1)
hidden_states = layer.self_attn.o_proj(attn_output)
# Offload ALL KV (MInference doesn't affect this)
offload_engine.offload_layer_kv_sync(layer_id, k, v, cpu_block_ids, total_tokens)
# Post-attention LayerNorm + MLP
hidden_states, residual = layer.post_attention_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
hidden_states = layer.mlp(hidden_states)
# Final norm
hidden_states, _ = self.model.model.norm(hidden_states, residual)
# Compute logits
logits = self.model.compute_logits(hidden_states[-1:])
# Record prefill length for decode
self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_seq_len = total_tokens
# Sample
temperatures = self.prepare_sample(seqs) if self.rank == 0 else None
token_ids = self.sampler(logits, temperatures).tolist() if self.rank == 0 else None
return token_ids
```
### Phase 4: Quest Decode Integration
### Phase 3: Decode with Contiguous Cache
**Quest 影响 block load 策略:**
**File**: `nanovllm/engine/model_runner.py`
```python
def run_layerwise_offload_decode(self, seqs):
...
# Preload first N layers (no query available, full load)
for i in range(num_preload):
loaded_tokens[i] = offload_engine.load_layer_kv_to_buffer_with_policy(
i, i, cpu_block_table, valid_tokens_per_block, query=None
)
@torch.inference_mode()
def run_gpu_only_decode(self, seqs: list[Sequence]) -> list[int]:
"""
Decode using contiguous GPU KV cache.
Similar to offload decode but simpler - all KV already on GPU.
"""
assert len(seqs) == 1
seq = seqs[0]
num_layers = len(self.model.model.layers)
k_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_k_cache
v_cache = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_v_cache
context_len = self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_seq_len
# Prepare inputs
input_ids = torch.tensor([seq.last_token], dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
positions = torch.tensor([len(seq) - 1], dtype=torch.int64, device="cuda")
from flash_attn.flash_attn_interface import flash_attn_varlen_func
cu_seqlens_q = torch.tensor([0, 1], dtype=torch.int32, device="cuda")
# Embedding
hidden_states = self.model.model.embed_tokens(input_ids)
residual = None
for layer_id in range(num_layers):
current_buffer = layer_id % num_buffers
layer = self.model.model.layers[layer_id]
# Wait for buffer load
offload_engine.wait_buffer_load(current_buffer)
# Input LayerNorm
if residual is None:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states), hidden_states
else:
hidden_ln, residual = layer.input_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
# QKV projection
q, k_new, v_new = ...
qkv = layer.self_attn.qkv_proj(hidden_ln)
q, k_new, v_new = qkv.split([
layer.self_attn.q_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size,
layer.self_attn.kv_size
], dim=-1)
# Get loaded KV
k_prefill, v_prefill = offload_engine.get_buffer_kv(
current_buffer, loaded_tokens[current_buffer]
)
q = q.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k_new = k_new.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
v_new = v_new.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# Q/K norms
if not layer.self_attn.qkv_bias:
q = layer.self_attn.q_norm(q.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
q = q.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
k_new = layer.self_attn.k_norm(k_new.reshape(-1, layer.self_attn.head_dim))
k_new = k_new.view(1, layer.self_attn.num_kv_heads, layer.self_attn.head_dim)
# RoPE
q, k_new = layer.self_attn.rotary_emb(positions, q, k_new)
# Get cached K,V and append new token
k_cached = k_cache[layer_id, :context_len]
v_cached = v_cache[layer_id, :context_len]
# Store new K,V to cache
k_cache[layer_id, context_len] = k_new.squeeze(0)
v_cache[layer_id, context_len] = v_new.squeeze(0)
# Full K,V for attention
k_full = k_cache[layer_id, :context_len + 1]
v_full = v_cache[layer_id, :context_len + 1]
# Attention
...
cu_seqlens_k = torch.tensor([0, context_len + 1], dtype=torch.int32, device="cuda")
attn_output = flash_attn_varlen_func(
q, k_full, v_full,
cu_seqlens_q=cu_seqlens_q,
cu_seqlens_k=cu_seqlens_k,
max_seqlen_q=1,
max_seqlen_k=context_len + 1,
softmax_scale=layer.self_attn.attn.scale,
causal=False, # Single query, no causal needed
)
# Mark buffer done
offload_engine.record_buffer_compute_done(current_buffer)
# O projection
attn_output = attn_output.view(1, -1)
hidden_states = layer.self_attn.o_proj(attn_output)
# Load next layer (Quest: selective load if requires_block_selection=True)
next_layer = layer_id + num_buffers
if next_layer < num_layers:
loaded_tokens[current_buffer] = offload_engine.load_layer_kv_to_buffer_with_policy(
current_buffer, next_layer, cpu_block_table, valid_tokens_per_block,
query=q # Pass query for block selection
)
# Post-attention LayerNorm + MLP
hidden_states, residual = layer.post_attention_layernorm(hidden_states, residual)
hidden_states = layer.mlp(hidden_states)
# Update context length
self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_seq_len = context_len + 1
# Final norm
hidden_states, _ = self.model.model.norm(hidden_states, residual)
# Compute logits
logits = self.model.compute_logits(hidden_states)
# Sample
temperatures = self.prepare_sample(seqs) if self.rank == 0 else None
token_ids = self.sampler(logits, temperatures).tolist() if self.rank == 0 else None
return token_ids
```
### Phase 5: Configuration
### Phase 4: Decision Logic
```python
@dataclass
class Config:
# Separate policies for prefill and decode
sparse_prefill_policy: SparsePolicyType = SparsePolicyType.FULL # MINFERENCE
sparse_decode_policy: SparsePolicyType = SparsePolicyType.FULL # QUEST
def _should_use_contiguous_gpu_mode(self, seqs: list[Sequence], is_prefill: bool) -> bool:
"""Check if contiguous GPU mode should be used."""
# Must have contiguous cache allocated
if not hasattr(self.kvcache_manager, 'contiguous_k_cache'):
return False
if self.kvcache_manager.contiguous_k_cache is None:
return False
# Must NOT be offload mode
if hasattr(self.kvcache_manager, 'offload_engine'):
return False
# Single sequence only
if len(seqs) != 1:
return False
# For prefill: has blocks (not warmup)
if is_prefill and not seqs[0].block_table:
return False
return True
def run(self, seqs: list[Sequence], is_prefill: bool) -> list[int]:
# Check offload mode (existing)
if hasattr(self, 'kvcache_manager') and hasattr(self.kvcache_manager, 'offload_engine'):
...
# Check contiguous GPU mode
if self._should_use_contiguous_gpu_mode(seqs, is_prefill):
if is_prefill:
return self.run_gpu_only_prefill(seqs)
else:
return self.run_gpu_only_decode(seqs)
# Standard PagedAttention path
...
```
## File Changes Summary
## Architecture Comparison
| Aspect | Offload Mode | GPU-only (Proposed) | GPU-only (Current) |
|--------|--------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Cache location | CPU (contiguous) | GPU (contiguous) | GPU (PagedAttention) |
| Cache layout | `[layers, blocks, block_size, heads, dim]` | `[layers, max_seq_len, heads, dim]` | `[blocks, block_size, heads, dim]` |
| Prefill store | Contiguous slice copy | **Slice assignment (no copy!)** | Scatter (index_copy_) |
| Decode read | H2D ring buffer | Direct GPU access | PagedAttention |
## Key Points
1. **No explicit copy_ needed**: Slice assignment `cache[layer, :len] = k` is direct memory write
2. **Same layout as computed K,V**: No format conversion required
3. **Mirrors offload architecture**: Same layer-wise processing pattern
4. **GPU advantage**: No cross-device transfer, faster than offload
## Memory Usage
Contiguous GPU cache: `2 * num_layers * max_seq_len * kv_heads * head_dim * dtype_size`
For Qwen3-4B with 32K max_seq_len:
- `2 * 28 * 32768 * 8 * 128 * 2 = 3.5GB`
Same as offload mode's CPU cache, but on GPU.
## Files to Modify
| File | Changes |
|------|---------|
| `nanovllm/kvcache/sparse/policy.py` | Add `requires_block_selection` attribute |
| `nanovllm/kvcache/sparse/minference.py` | Set `requires_block_selection = False` |
| `nanovllm/kvcache/sparse/quest.py` | Set `requires_block_selection = True` |
| `nanovllm/kvcache/sparse/full_policy.py` | Set `requires_block_selection = False` |
| `nanovllm/kvcache/offload_engine.py` | Add `offload_layer_kv_sync()`, `load_layer_kv_to_buffer_with_policy()` |
| `nanovllm/engine/model_runner.py` | Use encapsulated methods, integrate sparse policies |
| `nanovllm/kvcache/gpu_manager.py` | Add contiguous cache allocation |
| `nanovllm/engine/model_runner.py` | Add `run_gpu_only_prefill()`, `run_gpu_only_decode()`, modify `run()` |
## Key Design Principles
## Expected Performance
1. **Encapsulation**: All copy_ operations in OffloadEngine
2. **Interface Flag**: `requires_block_selection` declares if policy affects load strategy
3. **Separation of Concerns**:
- MInference: only `sparse_prefill_attention()` (compute-level)
- Quest: `select_blocks()` + hooks (load-level)
4. **Hooks inside engine**: Sparse policy hooks called within OffloadEngine methods
## Decisions Made
- [x] 添加 `requires_block_selection` 接口标志区分两类 policy
- [x] 所有 copy_ 封装在 OffloadEngine 中
- [x] Sparse policy hooks 在 OffloadEngine 内部调用
- [x] Decode preload 使用全量加载Q 不可用)
| Metric | Before | After | Improvement |
|--------|--------|-------|-------------|
| GPU-only prefill (32K) | 3383 tok/s | ~5400+ tok/s | ~60%+ |
| Decode | Baseline | Similar | ~0% |
## Status
**COMPLETE** - All phases implemented and tested successfully.
### Test Results (Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507)
验证 offload + MInference 输出与 GPU-only + MInference 完全一致:
```
# GPU-only + MInference
test_needle.py --model Qwen3-4B --input-len 32768 --enable-minference
- Prefill: 3383 tok/s
- Output tokens: [22, 19, 24, 17, 151645] = "7492<|im_end|>"
- Result: PASSED
# Offload + MInference
test_needle.py --model Qwen3-4B --input-len 32768 --enable-offload --enable-minference
- Prefill: 5373 tok/s (faster due to layer-wise processing)
- Output tokens: [22, 19, 24, 17, 151645] = "7492<|im_end|>"
- Result: PASSED
两种配置输出完全一致!
```
Note: Qwen3-0.6B 在 offload 模式下有已知 bug模型太小长序列不稳定不是本次修改引入。
## Performance Discovery
**意外发现**: Offload 模式比 GPU-only 模式更快!
| Mode | Prefill Speed |
|------|---------------|
| GPU-only + MInference | 3383 tok/s |
| Offload + MInference | 5373 tok/s |
**根本原因**: GPU-only 模式的 `store_kvcache()` 使用 PagedAttention 的 scatter 操作 (`index_copy_`),而 offload 模式使用 contiguous copy。
详细分析和优化建议见: [`docs/gpu_only_performance_issue.md`](docs/gpu_only_performance_issue.md)
**Currently in Phase 1** - Ready to implement contiguous GPU cache