2x Faster Hashes on AWS Graviton: Neon → Sve2
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The article compares the performance of hash functions on AWS Graviton using Neon and SVE2 instruction sets, showing a 2x speedup with SVE2, and the discussion revolves around the technical details and implications of this optimization.
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QuinnyPig
3 months ago
Ooooh.
ashvardanianAuthor
3 months ago
Despite the promise of scalable vectors, I've struggled to find cases where it consistently beats NEON. Curious if others have found good use cases for SVE beyond AES-ing tiny string keys for hash-table lookups, scatter-gathers in small buffers, and histograms ;)
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