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cuDNN: Efficient Primitives for Deep Learning

cuDNN speeds up deep learning on GPUs — less memory, more results

Deep learning can be slow and hungry for memory, and that stops some ideas from getting tried.
A tool called cuDNN gives ready-made, fast pieces of code so researchers don’t have to rebuild the same parts over and over, it saves time.
Plugging it into an existing project is simple, so people can focus on the ideas not on tuning tiny details.

On modern GPUs these pieces run much faster and use less memory, so models train quicker and you can try bigger designs.
In one common setup, using cuDNN made things about 36% faster and freed up memory for more work.
That means smaller teams can test bolder ideas, and experiments happen sooner.
cuDNN acts like a toolbox of optimized parts, it helps apps run better without major rewrite.
For anyone curious about trying deep learning, this kind of library can cut the pain and speed up results — simple, smart, and practical.

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