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KV cache batching

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What experts have said about KV cache batching

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  1. Reiner PopeNegativeApr 29, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Additional KV-cache memory traffic requires larger batches to amortize weight loading.

    If I add in more memory bandwidth, like something that consumes more memory bandwidth, then I have less available for the weight loads. And so I need to grow the memory bandwidth more and therefore the batch size more.

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