Example of Efficient Batching with Similar Sequence Lengths
This diagram illustrates an efficient batching scenario where four sequences of similar lengths are processed together (batch size = 4). Because the sequences are close in length, only a minimal amount of padding is needed to equalize them. This minimizes wasted computation on padding tokens and highlights an ideal condition for maximizing throughput in batched inference.
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Ch.5 Inference - Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models
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