### Step 4 (Alternative): Run Benchmarks with Real Trace Data
Instead of synthetic benchmarks with controlled prefix ratios, you can benchmark using real trace data in [mooncake-style format](https://github.com/kvcache-ai/Mooncake/blob/d21da178bae8db9651cf18a76824c084145fc725/mooncake_trace.jsonl). This approach uses actual request patterns from production traces, potentially modified with synthesis parameters.
Instead of synthetic benchmarks with controlled prefix ratios, you can benchmark using real trace data. This approach uses actual request patterns from production traces, potentially modified with synthesis parameters.