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SVDQuant: 4-Bit Quantization for Diffusion Models with Outlier Absorption
Official implementation of SVDQuant, a novel 4-bit quantization method designed for diffusion models that effectively handles outliers using Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) to maintain high performance with significantly reduced memory and computation.
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Added on 2025年6月5日1,946
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Summary
SVDQuant is a cutting-edge quantization technique for diffusion models, enabling 4-bit precision by intelligently absorbing weight outliers using low-rank matrix factorization (SVD). This dramatically reduces model size and computational requirements while preserving generation quality, making diffusion models more accessible for deployment.
Problem Solved
Large diffusion models are computationally expensive and require significant memory, hindering deployment on resource-constrained devices. Low-bit quantization is challenging due to weight outliers, which severely impact model accuracy. SVDQuant addresses these issues by providing an effective 4-bit quantization method that specifically handles outliers.
Core Features
SVD-Based Outlier Absorption
Applies Singular Value Decomposition to separate weights into low-rank and outlier components, enabling more effective quantization.
High-Performance 4-Bit Quantization
Achieves ultra-low precision (4-bit) quantization for large diffusion models without significant performance degradation.
Diffusion Model Specific Optimization
Designed specifically for diffusion models, addressing their unique weight distribution challenges.
Seamless Integration
Easy to integrate into existing diffusion model training and inference pipelines.
Tech Stack
PyTorch
CUDA
NumPy
TensorRT (Potential for inference)
Diffusers (Potential integration)
Use Cases
SVDQuant can be applied in various scenarios requiring efficient diffusion model inference:
Efficient On-Device AI Inference
Details
Deploying stable diffusion or similar image generation models on consumer hardware, mobile devices, or embedded systems with limited memory and computational power.
User Value
Enables running large diffusion models locally, reducing latency and reliance on cloud services.
Cost-Effective Cloud Inference
Details
Reducing the computational cost and memory footprint of running large-scale diffusion model inference in cloud environments for services like image generation platforms.
User Value
Significantly lowers operational costs by reducing GPU memory usage and inference time.
Accelerating Research & Experimentation
Details
Researchers and developers can use SVDQuant to experiment with larger diffusion models or run more experiments within available hardware constraints.
User Value
Speeds up the development cycle by making model iteration and testing faster and cheaper.
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