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Batching and Mixed Precision Effects

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How do batching, mixed precision, and memory coalescing affect GPU performance?

Answer this as a practical GPU training investigation. Use a representative PyTorch training workload and explain the mechanisms behind observed changes in throughput, GPU utilization, memory consumption, numerical behavior, and end-to-end latency. Compare multiple batch sizes, FP32 against mixed precision, and coalesced against deliberately non-coalesced memory access. State how you would benchmark fairly, identify bottlenecks, and decide whether an optimization is safe for production.