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OSFP4: Optimized Quantization for NVFP4 in LLM Inference

OSFP4 is a new quantization method for NVFP4 datatype that uses optimized diagonal smoothing and block scales to maintain accuracy in large language model inference. It enables compact storage and efficient tensor-core acceleration.

Source: arXiv · arxiv.org Published 2026-10-06T12:17:52+00:00 Detected 2026-10-07T05:21:26+00:00
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OSFP4 is a new quantization method for NVFP4 datatype that uses optimized diagonal smoothing and block scales to maintain accuracy in large language model inference. It enables compact storage and efficient tensor-core acceleration.

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NVFP4 is an attractive datatype for large language model (LLM) inference, offering compact storage and native tensor-core acceleration. However, preserving accuracy using NVFP4 requires careful quantization. In this work we develop a novel quantization scheme called Optimized Smoothing and Scaling for NVFP4...

NVFP4 offers benefits for LLM inference but requires precise quantization to preserve accuracy. OSFP4 addresses this challenge, potentially improving performance and efficiency in LLM deployments.

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