Examples

NOTE: Check individual feature page for examples of feature usage. All features are listed in the feature page.

NOTE: Feature examples and examples below are available at Github source tree, under examples directory.

Training

Single-instance Training

Code Changes Highlight

There is only a line of code change required to use Intel® Extension for PyTorch* on training, as shown:

ipex.optimize function applies optimizations against the model object, as well as an optimizer object.

...
import torch
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
...
model = Model()
criterion = ...
optimizer = ...
model.train()
# For Float32
model, optimizer = ipex.optimize(model, optimizer=optimizer)
# For BFloat16
model, optimizer = ipex.optimize(model, optimizer=optimizer, dtype=torch.bfloat16)
...
optimizer.zero_grad()
output = model(data)
...

Complete - Float32

import torch
import torchvision
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex

LR = 0.001
DOWNLOAD = True
DATA = 'datasets/cifar10/'

transform = torchvision.transforms.Compose([
  torchvision.transforms.Resize((224, 224)),
  torchvision.transforms.ToTensor(),
  torchvision.transforms.Normalize((0.5, 0.5, 0.5), (0.5, 0.5, 0.5))
])
train_dataset = torchvision.datasets.CIFAR10(
  root=DATA,
  train=True,
  transform=transform,
  download=DOWNLOAD,
)
train_loader = torch.utils.data.DataLoader(
  dataset=train_dataset,
  batch_size=128
)

model = torchvision.models.resnet50()
criterion = torch.nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
optimizer = torch.optim.SGD(model.parameters(), lr = LR, momentum=0.9)
model.train()
model, optimizer = ipex.optimize(model, optimizer=optimizer)

for batch_idx, (data, target) in enumerate(train_loader):
  optimizer.zero_grad()
  output = model(data)
  loss = criterion(output, target)
  loss.backward()
  optimizer.step()
  print(batch_idx)
torch.save({
   'model_state_dict': model.state_dict(),
   'optimizer_state_dict': optimizer.state_dict(),
   }, 'checkpoint.pth')

Complete - BFloat16

import torch
import torchvision
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex

LR = 0.001
DOWNLOAD = True
DATA = 'datasets/cifar10/'

transform = torchvision.transforms.Compose([
  torchvision.transforms.Resize((224, 224)),
  torchvision.transforms.ToTensor(),
  torchvision.transforms.Normalize((0.5, 0.5, 0.5), (0.5, 0.5, 0.5))
])
train_dataset = torchvision.datasets.CIFAR10(
  root=DATA,
  train=True,
  transform=transform,
  download=DOWNLOAD,
)
train_loader = torch.utils.data.DataLoader(
  dataset=train_dataset,
  batch_size=128
)

model = torchvision.models.resnet50()
criterion = torch.nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
optimizer = torch.optim.SGD(model.parameters(), lr = LR, momentum=0.9)
model.train()
model, optimizer = ipex.optimize(model, optimizer=optimizer, dtype=torch.bfloat16)

for batch_idx, (data, target) in enumerate(train_loader):
  optimizer.zero_grad()
  with torch.cpu.amp.autocast():
    output = model(data)
    loss = criterion(output, target)
    loss.backward()
  optimizer.step()
  print(batch_idx)
torch.save({
  'model_state_dict': model.state_dict(),
  'optimizer_state_dict': optimizer.state_dict(),
  }, 'checkpoint.pth')

Distributed Training

Distributed training with PyTorch DDP is accelerated by oneAPI Collective Communications Library Bindings for Pytorch* (oneCCL Bindings for Pytorch*). The extension supports FP32 and BF16 data types. More detailed information and examples are available at its Github repo.

Note: When performing distributed training with BF16 data type, use oneCCL Bindings for Pytorch*. Due to a PyTorch limitation, distributed training with BF16 data type with Intel® Extension for PyTorch* is not supported.

import os
import torch
import torch.distributed as dist
import torchvision
import oneccl_bindings_for_pytorch as torch_ccl
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex

LR = 0.001
DOWNLOAD = True
DATA = 'datasets/cifar10/'

transform = torchvision.transforms.Compose([
    torchvision.transforms.Resize((224, 224)),
    torchvision.transforms.ToTensor(),
    torchvision.transforms.Normalize((0.5, 0.5, 0.5), (0.5, 0.5, 0.5))
])
train_dataset = torchvision.datasets.CIFAR10(
        root=DATA,
        train=True,
        transform=transform,
        download=DOWNLOAD,
)
train_loader = torch.utils.data.DataLoader(
        dataset=train_dataset,
        batch_size=128
)

os.environ['MASTER_ADDR'] = '127.0.0.1'
os.environ['MASTER_PORT'] = '29500'
os.environ['RANK'] = os.environ.get('PMI_RANK', 0)
os.environ['WORLD_SIZE'] = os.environ.get('PMI_SIZE', 1)
dist.init_process_group(
backend='ccl',
init_method='env://'
)

model = torchvision.models.resnet50()
criterion = torch.nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
optimizer = torch.optim.SGD(model.parameters(), lr = LR, momentum=0.9)
model.train()
model, optimizer = ipex.optimize(model, optimizer=optimizer)

model = torch.nn.parallel.DistributedDataParallel(model)

for batch_idx, (data, target) in enumerate(train_loader):
    optimizer.zero_grad()
    output = model(data)
    loss = criterion(output, target)
    loss.backward()
    optimizer.step()
    print('batch_id: {}'.format(batch_idx))
torch.save({
     'model_state_dict': model.state_dict(),
     'optimizer_state_dict': optimizer.state_dict(),
     }, 'checkpoint.pth')

Inference

The optimize function of Intel® Extension for PyTorch* applies optimizations to the model, bringing additional performance boosts. For both computer vision workloads and NLP workloads, we recommend applying the optimize function against the model object.

Float32

Imperative Mode

Resnet50

import torch
import torchvision.models as models

model = models.resnet50(weights='ResNet50_Weights.DEFAULT')
model.eval()
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  model(data)

BERT

import torch
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  model(data)

TorchScript Mode

We recommend you take advantage of Intel® Extension for PyTorch* with TorchScript for further optimizations.

Resnet50

import torch
import torchvision.models as models

model = models.resnet50(weights='ResNet50_Weights.DEFAULT')
model.eval()
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  d = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)
  model = torch.jit.trace(model, d)
  model = torch.jit.freeze(model)

  model(data)

BERT

import torch
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  d = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])
  model = torch.jit.trace(model, (d,), check_trace=False, strict=False)
  model = torch.jit.freeze(model)

  model(data)

TorchDynamo Mode (Experimental, NEW feature from 2.0.0)

Resnet50

import torch
import torchvision.models as models

model = models.resnet50(weights=models.ResNet50_Weights.DEFAULT)
model.eval()
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)

# Experimental Feature
#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model)
model = torch.compile(model, backend="ipex")
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  model(data)

BERT

import torch
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])

# Experimental Feature
#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model)
model = torch.compile(model, backend="ipex")
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  model(data)

BFloat16

Similar to running with FP32, the optimize function also works for BFloat16 data type. The only difference is setting dtype parameter to torch.bfloat16. We recommend using Auto Mixed Precision (AMP) with BFloat16 data type.

Imperative Mode

Resnet50

import torch
import torchvision.models as models

model = models.resnet50(weights='ResNet50_Weights.DEFAULT')
model.eval()
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model, dtype=torch.bfloat16)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad(), torch.cpu.amp.autocast():
  model(data)

BERT

import torch
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model, dtype=torch.bfloat16)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad(), torch.cpu.amp.autocast():
  model(data)

TorchScript Mode

We recommend you take advantage of Intel® Extension for PyTorch* with TorchScript for further optimizations.

Resnet50

import torch
import torchvision.models as models

model = models.resnet50(weights='ResNet50_Weights.DEFAULT')
model.eval()
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model, dtype=torch.bfloat16)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad(), torch.cpu.amp.autocast():
  model = torch.jit.trace(model, torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224))
  model = torch.jit.freeze(model)

  model(data)

BERT

import torch
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.optimize(model, dtype=torch.bfloat16)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad(), torch.cpu.amp.autocast():
  d = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])
  model = torch.jit.trace(model, (d,), check_trace=False, strict=False)
  model = torch.jit.freeze(model)

  model(data)

Fast Bert (Experimental)

import torch
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])
torch.manual_seed(43)

#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
model = ipex.fast_bert(model, dtype=torch.bfloat16)
######################################################

with torch.no_grad():
  model(data)

INT8

Starting from Intel® Extension for PyTorch* 1.12.0, quantization feature supports both static and dynamic modes.

Calibration

Static Quantization

Please follow the steps below to perform static calibration:

Import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex.
Import prepare and convert from intel_extension_for_pytorch.quantization.
Instantiate a config object from torch.ao.quantization.QConfig to save configuration data during calibration.
Prepare model for calibration.
Perform calibration against dataset.
Invoke ipex.quantization.convert function to apply the calibration configure object to the fp32 model object to get an INT8 model.
Save the INT8 model into a pt file.

import os
import torch
#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
from intel_extension_for_pytorch.quantization import prepare, convert
######################################################

##### Example Model #####
import torchvision.models as models
model = models.resnet50(weights='ResNet50_Weights.DEFAULT')
model.eval()
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)
#########################

qconfig = ipex.quantization.default_static_qconfig
# Alternatively, define your own qconfig:
#from torch.ao.quantization import MinMaxObserver, PerChannelMinMaxObserver, QConfig
#qconfig = QConfig(activation=MinMaxObserver.with_args(qscheme=torch.per_tensor_affine, dtype=torch.quint8),
#        weight=PerChannelMinMaxObserver.with_args(dtype=torch.qint8, qscheme=torch.per_channel_symmetric))
prepared_model = prepare(model, qconfig, example_inputs=data, inplace=False)

##### Example Dataloader #####
import torchvision
DOWNLOAD = True
DATA = 'datasets/cifar10/'

transform = torchvision.transforms.Compose([
  torchvision.transforms.Resize((224, 224)),
  torchvision.transforms.ToTensor(),
  torchvision.transforms.Normalize((0.5, 0.5, 0.5), (0.5, 0.5, 0.5))
])
train_dataset = torchvision.datasets.CIFAR10(
  root=DATA,
  train=True,
  transform=transform,
  download=DOWNLOAD,
)
calibration_data_loader = torch.utils.data.DataLoader(
  dataset=train_dataset,
  batch_size=128
)

with torch.no_grad():
  for batch_idx, (d, target) in enumerate(calibration_data_loader):
    print(f'calibrated on batch {batch_idx} out of {len(calibration_data_loader)}')
    prepared_model(d)
##############################

converted_model = convert(prepared_model)
with torch.no_grad():
  traced_model = torch.jit.trace(converted_model, data)
  traced_model = torch.jit.freeze(traced_model)

traced_model.save("quantized_model.pt")

Dynamic Quantization

Please follow the steps below to perform static calibration:

Import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex.
Import prepare and convert from intel_extension_for_pytorch.quantization.
Instantiate a config object from torch.ao.quantization.QConfig to save configuration data during calibration.
Prepare model for quantization.
Convert the model.
Run inference to perform dynamic quantization.
Save the INT8 model into a pt file.

import os
import torch
#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
from intel_extension_for_pytorch.quantization import prepare, convert
######################################################

##### Example Model #####
from transformers import BertModel

model = BertModel.from_pretrained("bert-base-uncased")
model.eval()

vocab_size = model.config.vocab_size
batch_size = 1
seq_length = 512
data = torch.randint(vocab_size, size=[batch_size, seq_length])
#########################

qconfig = ipex.quantization.default_dynamic_qconfig
# Alternatively, define your own qconfig:
# from torch.ao.quantization import PerChannelMinMaxObserver, PlaceholderObserver, QConfig
# qconfig = QConfig(
#        activation = PlaceholderObserver.with_args(dtype=torch.float, compute_dtype=torch.quint8),
#        weight = PerChannelMinMaxObserver.with_args(dtype=torch.qint8, qscheme=torch.per_channel_symmetric))
prepared_model = prepare(model, qconfig, example_inputs=data)

converted_model = convert(prepared_model)
with torch.no_grad():
  traced_model = torch.jit.trace(converted_model, (data,), check_trace=False, strict=False)
  traced_model = torch.jit.freeze(traced_model)

traced_model.save("quantized_model.pt")

Deployment

For deployment, the INT8 model is loaded from the local file and can be used directly on the inference.

Follow the steps below:

Import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex.
Load the INT8 model from the saved file.
Run inference.

import torch
#################### code changes ####################
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex
######################################################

model = torch.jit.load('quantized_model.pt')
model.eval()
model = torch.jit.freeze(model)
data = torch.rand(1, 3, 224, 224)

with torch.no_grad():
  model(data)

oneDNN provides oneDNN Graph Compiler as a prototype feature that could boost performance for selective topologies. No code change is required. Install a binary with this feature enabled. We verified this feature with Bert-large, bert-base-cased, roberta-base, xlm-roberta-base, google-electra-base-generator and google-electra-base-discriminator.

C++

To work with libtorch, C++ library of PyTorch, Intel® Extension for PyTorch* provides its C++ dynamic library as well. The C++ library is supposed to handle inference workload only, such as service deployment. For regular development, use the Python interface. Unlike using libtorch, no specific code changes are required. Compilation follows the recommended methodology with CMake. Detailed instructions can be found in PyTorch tutorial.

During compilation, Intel optimizations will be activated automatically once C++ dynamic library of Intel® Extension for PyTorch* is linked.

The example code below works for all data types.

example-app.cpp

#include <torch/script.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <memory>

int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
  torch::jit::script::Module module;
  try {
    module = torch::jit::load(argv[1]);
  } catch (const c10::Error& e) {
    std::cerr << "error loading the model\n";
    return -1;
  }

  std::vector<torch::jit::IValue> inputs;
  torch::Tensor input = torch::rand({1, 3, 224, 224});
  inputs.push_back(input);

  at::Tensor output = module.forward(inputs).toTensor();
  std::cout << output.slice(/*dim=*/1, /*start=*/0, /*end=*/5) << std::endl;

  return 0;
}

CMakeLists.txt

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0 FATAL_ERROR)
project(example-app)

find_package(IPEX REQUIRED)

add_executable(example-app example-app.cpp)
target_link_libraries(example-app "${TORCH_IPEX_LIBRARIES}")

set_property(TARGET example-app PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 14)

Command for compilation

$ cd examples/cpu/inference/cpp
$ mkdir build
$ cd build
$ cmake -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=<LIBPYTORCH_PATH> ..
$ make

If Found IPEX is shown as with a dynamic library path, the extension had been linked into the binary. This can be verified with Linux command ldd.

$ cmake -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=/workspace/libtorch ..
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 11.2.1
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 11.2.1
-- Detecting C compiler ABI info
-- Detecting C compiler ABI info - done
-- Check for working C compiler: /usr/bin/cc - skipped
-- Detecting C compile features
-- Detecting C compile features - done
-- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info
-- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info - done
-- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/bin/c++ - skipped
-- Detecting CXX compile features
-- Detecting CXX compile features - done
CMake Warning at /workspace/libtorch/share/cmake/Torch/TorchConfig.cmake:22 (message):
  static library kineto_LIBRARY-NOTFOUND not found.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  /workspace/libtorch/share/cmake/Torch/TorchConfig.cmake:127 (append_torchlib_if_found)
  /workspace/libtorch/share/cmake/IPEX/IPEXConfig.cmake:84 (FIND_PACKAGE)
  CMakeLists.txt:4 (find_package)


-- Found Torch: /workspace/libtorch/lib/libtorch.so
-- Found IPEX: /workspace/libtorch/lib/libintel-ext-pt-cpu.so
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to: examples/cpu/inference/cpp/build

$ ldd example-app
        ...
        libtorch.so => /workspace/libtorch/lib/libtorch.so (0x00007f3cf98e0000)
        libc10.so => /workspace/libtorch/lib/libc10.so (0x00007f3cf985a000)
        libintel-ext-pt-cpu.so => /workspace/libtorch/lib/libintel-ext-pt-cpu.so (0x00007f3cf70fc000)
        libtorch_cpu.so => /workspace/libtorch/lib/libtorch_cpu.so (0x00007f3ce16ac000)
        ...
        libdnnl_graph.so.0 => /workspace/libtorch/lib/libdnnl_graph.so.0 (0x00007f3cde954000)
        ...

Model Zoo

Use cases that had already been optimized by Intel engineers are available at Model Zoo for Intel® Architecture. A bunch of PyTorch use cases for benchmarking are also available on the GitHub page. You can get performance benefits out-of-box by simply running scipts in the Model Zoo.