Bfloat16
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Bfloat16 has 11 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 3 references.
Mostly:worth it when(1), eliminates issue(1), good move(1)
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updatesOptimalDtypeToUpdates Optimal Dtype to(1)
- Pr 1
ex:pr-1
wasUpdatedToWas Updated to(1)
- Hardware Py
ex:hardware-py
Other facts (11)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Worth It When | Bandwidth Limited | [1] |
| Eliminates Issue | Float16 Nan Issue | [1] |
| Good Move | true | [1] |
| Has Conversion Cost | many times | [1] |
| Has Less Dynamic Range Issue | true | [1] |
| Is Hit or Miss Vs | Fp32 | [1] |
| Provides Speedup | 27% | [1] |
| Better Than | Fp | [1] |
| Preferred Over | Float16 | [1] |
| Optimal Dtype Updated | Pr Change | [2] |
| Used in | Fast Forward | [3] |
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