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Copy engine vs SM mode

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Description

I find in SM Mode(for example, write a copy kernel), memcpy's bandwidth is higher than copy engine(cudaMemcpy) in H20. 3.3T/s vs 2T/s, is this reasonable?

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Start by reviewing the reported comparison between an SM-mode copy kernel using memcpy and the CUDA copy engine via cudaMemcpy on H20. Reproduce the stated 3.3T/s versus 2T/s measurements and determine whether the difference is expected; the issue does not name a source file, test, or benchmark entry point.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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