[Kernel] (2/N) Machete - Integrate into CompressedTensorsWNA16 and GPTQMarlin (#7701)

Co-authored-by: mgoin <michael@neuralmagic.com>
Co-authored-by: Divakar Verma <137818590+divakar-amd@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Tyler Michael Smith <tyler@neuralmagic.com>

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ if(VLLM_GPU_LANG STREQUAL "CUDA")
     "csrc/quantization/gguf/gguf_kernel.cu"
     "csrc/quantization/fp8/fp8_marlin.cu"
     "csrc/custom_all_reduce.cu"
+    "csrc/permute_cols.cu"
     "csrc/quantization/cutlass_w8a8/scaled_mm_entry.cu"
     "csrc/quantization/cutlass_w8a8/scaled_mm_c2x.cu"
     "csrc/quantization/cutlass_w8a8/scaled_mm_c3x.cu")

benchmarks/kernels/benchmark_machete.py

@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ import itertools
 import math
 import pickle as pkl
 import time
-from typing import Callable, Iterable, List, Tuple
+from itertools import product
+from typing import Callable, Iterable, List, Optional, Tuple
 
+import pandas as pd
 import torch
 import torch.utils.benchmark as TBenchmark
 from torch.utils.benchmark import Measurement as TMeasurement
@@ -84,6 +86,10 @@ def loop_over_weights(
         fn(a, w_ref, w_q, w_s)
 
 
+_SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS: Optional[pd.DataFrame] = None
+_SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS_CSV: Optional[str] = None
+
+
 def bench(atype: torch.dtype,
           wtype: ScalarType,
           group_size: int,
@@ -94,6 +100,8 @@ def bench(atype: torch.dtype,
           sub_label: str,
           benchmark_marlinv1: bool = True,
           sweep_schedules: bool = True) -> Iterable[TMeasurement]:
+    global _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS
+
     a, weights = make_bench_tensors(atype, wtype, group_size, m, n, k)
     sub_label += f", L={len(weights)}"
 
@@ -163,6 +171,11 @@ def bench(atype: torch.dtype,
         best_schedule = None
         schedules = ops.machete_supported_schedules(wtype)
         for schedule in reversed(schedules):
+            schedule_M = int(schedule.split("_")[0].split("x")[1])
+
+            # Prune known bad schedules
+            if schedule_M >= 2 * max(m, 16) or schedule_M < m // 4:
+                continue
 
             def run(a, _, w_q, w_s, schedule=schedule):
                 ops.machete_gemm(a,
@@ -175,6 +188,20 @@ def bench(atype: torch.dtype,
             res = bench_fn(label, sub_label, "machete_best",
                            lambda: loop_over_weights(a, weights_machete, run))
 
+            results_row = {
+                "M": m,
+                "K": k,
+                "N": n,
+                "group_size": group_size,
+                "schedule": schedule,
+                "median": res.median,
+            }
+            if _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS is None:
+                _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS = pd.DataFrame(
+                    columns=results_row.keys())
+            _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS.\
+                loc[len(_SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS)] = results_row
+
             print(f"  {res.median:5.5} ", schedule)
             if not best or res.median < best.median:
                 best = res
@@ -235,18 +262,22 @@ def run_square_bench(args):
     dim_sizes = list(
         range(args.dim_start, args.dim_end + 1, args.dim_increment))
     MKNs = list(zip(dim_sizes, dim_sizes, dim_sizes))
+
     data = run(args.dtype, args.sweep_schedules, MKNs)
 
     make_output(data, MKNs, f"square_bench-{args.dtype}")
 
 
 def run_range_bench(args):
-    dim_sizes = list(range(args.dim_start, args.dim_end, args.dim_increment))
-    n = len(dim_sizes)
-    Ms = [args.m_constant] * n if args.m_constant is not None else dim_sizes
-    Ks = [args.k_constant] * n if args.k_constant is not None else dim_sizes
-    Ns = [args.n_constant] * n if args.n_constant is not None else dim_sizes
-    MKNs = list(zip(Ms, Ks, Ns))
+    m_start, k_start, n_start = [int(x) for x in args.dim_start.split(",")]
+    m_end, k_end, n_end = [int(x) for x in args.dim_end.split(",")]
+    m_increment, k_increment, n_increment = \
+        [int(x) for x in args.dim_increment.split(",")]
+    Ms = list(range(m_start, m_end + 1, m_increment))
+    Ks = list(range(k_start, k_end + 1, k_increment))
+    Ns = list(range(n_start, n_end + 1, n_increment))
+    MKNs = list(product(Ms, Ks, Ns))
+
     data = run(args.dtype, args.sweep_schedules, MKNs)
 
     make_output(data, MKNs, f"range_bench-{args.dtype}")
@@ -333,6 +364,9 @@ Benchmark Machete GEMM.
         action="store_true",
         help="Run a sweep over all supported schedules",
     )
+    parser.add_argument("--sweep-csv-out",
+                        help="CSV to store sweep results",
+                        default="sch_sweep_results.csv")
     subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="cmd", required=True)
 
     square_parser = subparsers.add_parser("square_bench")
@@ -342,12 +376,21 @@ Benchmark Machete GEMM.
     square_parser.set_defaults(func=run_square_bench)
 
     range_parser = subparsers.add_parser("range_bench")
-    range_parser.add_argument("--dim-start", type=int, required=True)
-    range_parser.add_argument("--dim-end", type=int, required=True)
-    range_parser.add_argument("--dim-increment", type=int, required=True)
-    range_parser.add_argument("--m-constant", type=int, default=None)
-    range_parser.add_argument("--n-constant", type=int, default=None)
-    range_parser.add_argument("--k-constant", type=int, default=None)
+    range_parser.add_argument(
+        "--dim-start",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Start value for M,K,N as common separated list")
+    range_parser.add_argument(
+        "--dim-end",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="End value (inclusive) for M,K,N as common separated list")
+    range_parser.add_argument(
+        "--dim-increment",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Increment value for M,K,N as common separated list")
     range_parser.set_defaults(func=run_range_bench)
 
     model_parser = subparsers.add_parser("model_bench")
@@ -369,4 +412,9 @@ Benchmark Machete GEMM.
     model_parser.set_defaults(func=run_model_bench)
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS_CSV = args.sweep_csv_out
     args.func(args)
+
+    if _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS is not None:
+        _SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS.to_csv(_SWEEP_SCHEDULES_RESULTS_CSV)

benchmarks/kernels/requirements.txt

+pandas
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csrc/cutlass_extensions/torch_utils.hpp

@@ -67,9 +67,15 @@ static inline auto make_cute_layout(torch::Tensor const& tensor,
             TORCH_CHECK(StrideEle::value == tensor.stride(idx), "Expected ",
                         name, ".stride(", idx, ") to be ", StrideEle::value);
             return StrideEle{};
+          } else {
+            if (tensor.size(idx) == 1) {
+              // use 0 stride for dim with size 1, this is easier for
+              // cute/cutlass to optimize (helps the TMA code flatten dims)
+              return StrideEle{0};
             } else {
               return tensor.stride(idx);
             }
+          }
         } else {
           // Extra strides are assumed to be 0 or 1
           if constexpr (cute::is_static_v<StrideEle>) {

csrc/ops.h

@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ torch::Tensor prepack_B(torch::Tensor const& B,
 
 };  // namespace machete
 
+torch::Tensor permute_cols(torch::Tensor const& A, torch::Tensor const& perm);
+
 torch::Tensor gptq_marlin_24_gemm(torch::Tensor& a, torch::Tensor& b_q_weight,
                                   torch::Tensor& b_meta,
                                   torch::Tensor& b_scales,

csrc/permute_cols.cu

+#include <torch/all.h>
+
+#include <ATen/cuda/CUDAContext.h>
+#include <c10/cuda/CUDAGuard.h>
+
+#include <cuda_fp16.h>
+
+static constexpr int default_threads = 256;
+static constexpr int div_ceil(int a, int b) { return (a + b - 1) / b; }
+
+// For a given "a" of size [M,K] performs a permutation of the K columns based
+// on the given "perm" indices.
+// Currently only supports 16bit types (since we permute half types)
+__global__ void permute_cols_kernel(int4 const* __restrict__ a_int4_ptr,
+                                    int const* __restrict__ perm_int_ptr,
+                                    int4* __restrict__ out_int4_ptr, int size_m,
+                                    int size_k, int block_rows) {
+  int start_row = block_rows * blockIdx.x;
+  int finish_row = start_row + block_rows;
+  if (finish_row > size_m) {
+    finish_row = size_m;
+  }
+  int cur_block_rows = std::max(finish_row - start_row, 0);
+
+  int row_stride = size_k * sizeof(half) / 16;
+
+  auto permute_row = [&](int row) {
+    int iters = size_k / default_threads;
+    int rest = size_k % default_threads;
+
+    int offset = row * row_stride;
+
+    half const* a_row_half = reinterpret_cast<half const*>(a_int4_ptr + offset);
+    half* out_half = reinterpret_cast<half*>(out_int4_ptr + offset);
+
+    int base_k = 0;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < iters; i++) {
+      int cur_k = base_k + threadIdx.x;
+      int src_pos = perm_int_ptr[cur_k];
+
+      out_half[cur_k] = a_row_half[src_pos];
+
+      base_k += default_threads;
+    }
+
+    if (rest) {
+      if (threadIdx.x < rest) {
+        int cur_k = base_k + threadIdx.x;
+        int src_pos = perm_int_ptr[cur_k];
+
+        out_half[cur_k] = a_row_half[src_pos];
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  for (int i = 0; i < cur_block_rows; i++) {
+    int cur_row = start_row + i;
+    if (cur_row < size_m) {
+      permute_row(cur_row);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// More efficient version of A[..., perm]
+//  taken from gptq_marlin.cu
+torch::Tensor permute_cols(torch::Tensor const& A, torch::Tensor const& perm) {
+  const at::cuda::OptionalCUDAGuard device_guard(device_of(A));
+  auto dev = A.get_device();
+  auto stream = at::cuda::getCurrentCUDAStream(dev);
+
+  TORCH_CHECK(A.scalar_type() == at::kHalf || A.scalar_type() == at::kBFloat16,
+              "Currently only 16bit types are supported");
+  TORCH_CHECK(A.is_contiguous(), "A must be contiguous");
+  TORCH_CHECK(A.size(-1) % 8 == 0,
+              "A columns must be a multiple of 8 (128bits)");
+  auto A_2d = A.view({-1, A.size(-1)});
+
+  torch::Tensor D = torch::empty_like(A);
+  int sms;
+  cudaDeviceGetAttribute(&sms, cudaDevAttrMultiProcessorCount, dev);
+  int block_rows = div_ceil(A_2d.size(0), sms);
+  permute_cols_kernel<<<sms, default_threads, 0, stream>>>(
+      reinterpret_cast<int4 const*>(A_2d.const_data_ptr()),
+      perm.const_data_ptr<int>(), reinterpret_cast<int4*>(D.mutable_data_ptr()),
+      A_2d.size(0), A_2d.size(1), block_rows);
+  return D;
+}
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csrc/quantization/machete/generate.py

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ TmaMI = MixedInputKernelScheduleType.TmaWarpSpecializedCooperativeMixedInput
 TmaCoop = EpilogueScheduleType.TmaWarpSpecializedCooperative
 
 
-@dataclass
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
 class ScheduleConfig:
     tile_shape_mn: Tuple[int, int]
     cluster_shape_mnk: Tuple[int, int, int]
@@ -328,56 +328,137 @@ def generate():
     # about how this works
     SCRIPT_DIR = os.path.dirname(__file__)
 
-    schedules = [
-        ScheduleConfig(
-            tile_shape_mn=tile_shape_mn,
-            cluster_shape_mnk=cluster_shape_mnk,
-            kernel_schedule=kernel_schedule,
-            epilogue_schedule=epilogue_schedule,
-            tile_scheduler=tile_scheduler,
-        ) for tile_shape_mn, cluster_shape_mnk in (
-            ((128, 16), (1, 1, 1)),
-            ((128, 32), (1, 1, 1)),
-            ((128, 64), (1, 1, 1)),
-            ((128, 128), (1, 1, 1)),
-        ) for kernel_schedule in (TmaMI, ) for epilogue_schedule in (TmaCoop, )
-        for tile_scheduler in (TileSchedulerType.StreamK, )
-    ]
+    schedule_common_params = dict(
+        kernel_schedule=TmaMI,
+        epilogue_schedule=TmaCoop,
+        tile_scheduler=TileSchedulerType.StreamK,
+    )
 
     # For now we use the same heuristic for all types
+    # Heuristic is currently tuned for H100s
     default_heuristic = [
-        ("M > 64",
+        #### M = 257+
+        (
+            "M > 256 && K <= 16384 && N <= 4096",
             ScheduleConfig(
                 tile_shape_mn=(128, 128),
-             cluster_shape_mnk=(1, 1, 1),
-             kernel_schedule=TmaMI,
-             epilogue_schedule=TmaCoop,
-             tile_scheduler=TileSchedulerType.StreamK,
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 256",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 256),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
             )),
-        ("M > 32",
+        #### M = 129-256
+        (
+            "M > 128 && K <= 4096 && N <= 4096",
             ScheduleConfig(
                 tile_shape_mn=(128, 64),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 128 && K <= 8192 && N <= 8192",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 128),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 128",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 256),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        #### M = 65-128
+        (
+            "M > 64 && K <= 4069 && N <= 4069",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 32),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 64 && K <= 4069 && N <= 8192",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 64),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 64 && K >= 8192 && N >= 12288",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(256, 128),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 64",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 128),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        #### M = 33-64
+        (
+            "M > 32 && K <= 6144 && N <= 6144",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 16),
                 cluster_shape_mnk=(1, 1, 1),
-             kernel_schedule=TmaMI,
-             epilogue_schedule=TmaCoop,
-             tile_scheduler=TileSchedulerType.StreamK,
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 32 && K >= 16384 && N >= 12288",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(256, 64),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 32",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 64),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
             )),
-        ("M > 16",
+        #### M = 17-32
+        (
+            "M > 16 && K <= 12288 && N <= 8192",
             ScheduleConfig(
                 tile_shape_mn=(128, 32),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        (
+            "M > 16",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(256, 32),
+                cluster_shape_mnk=(2, 1, 1),
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
+        #### M = 1-16
+        (
+            "N >= 26624",
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(256, 16),
                 cluster_shape_mnk=(1, 1, 1),
-             kernel_schedule=TmaMI,
-             epilogue_schedule=TmaCoop,
-             tile_scheduler=TileSchedulerType.StreamK,
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
             )),
-        (None,
-         ScheduleConfig(tile_shape_mn=(128, 16),
+        (
+            None,
+            ScheduleConfig(
+                tile_shape_mn=(128, 16),
                 cluster_shape_mnk=(1, 1, 1),
-                        kernel_schedule=TmaMI,
-                        epilogue_schedule=TmaCoop,
-                        tile_scheduler=TileSchedulerType.StreamK))
+                **schedule_common_params  # type: ignore
+            )),
     ]
 
+    schedules = list(set([x[1] for x in default_heuristic]))
+
     impl_configs = []
 
     GPTQ_kernel_type_configs = list(

csrc/quantization/machete/machete_mm_kernel.cuh

@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ struct MacheteKernelTemplate {
 
     int M = size<0>(layout_A), N = size<1>(layout_D), K = size<1>(layout_A);
 
-    int const group_size = maybe_group_size.value_or(K);
+    int const group_size =
+        maybe_group_size == -1 ? K : maybe_group_size.value_or(K);
     int const scale_k = (K + group_size - 1) / group_size;
 
     TORCH_CHECK(size<0>(layout_A) == M && size<1>(layout_A) == K);

csrc/quantization/machete/machete_mm_launcher.cuh

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ torch::Tensor run_impl(PyTorchArguments args) {
   auto arguments = MacheteKernel::create_arguments(
       stream, A_ptr, layout_A, B_ptr, D_ptr, layout_D, C_ptr, layout_C, S_ptr,
       layout_S, Z_ptr, layout_Z, args.alpha.value_or(1), args.beta.value_or(0),
-      args.group_size.value_or(K));
+      args.group_size);
   TORCH_CHECK(MacheteKernel::can_implement(arguments),
               "Machete kernel cannot be run with these arguments");
 

csrc/quantization/machete/machete_prepack_launcher.cuh

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ torch::Tensor prepack_impl(torch::Tensor const B) {
   // clang-format on
 
   // Allocate output
-  torch::Tensor D = torch::empty_like(B);
+  torch::Tensor D = torch::empty_like(B, {}, at::MemoryFormat::Contiguous);
 
   prepack_B<PrepackedLayoutB>(stream, B_ptr, layout_Bt,
                               static_cast<ElementB*>(D.mutable_data_ptr()));

csrc/torch_bindings.cpp

@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ TORCH_LIBRARY_EXPAND(TORCH_EXTENSION_NAME, ops) {
       "-> Tensor");
   ops.impl("machete_prepack_B", torch::kCUDA, &machete::prepack_B);
 
+  ops.def("permute_cols(Tensor A, Tensor perm) -> Tensor");
+  ops.impl("permute_cols", torch::kCUDA, &permute_cols);
+
   // gptq_marlin Optimized Quantized GEMM for GPTQ.
   ops.def(
       "gptq_marlin_gemm(Tensor a, Tensor b_q_weight, Tensor b_scales, "

tests/kernels/test_machete_gemm.py

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ MNK_SHAPES = [
     (257, 4224, 4160),
     (257, 4096, 4096),
     (64, 4096, 4096),
+    (1024, 4096, 8192),
+    (1024, 8192, 4096),
 ]
 
 ACT_TYPES = [torch.float16, torch.bfloat16]
@@ -139,6 +141,7 @@ def test_machete_all_schedules(shape, atype: torch.dtype,
     output_ref = torch.matmul(a, w_ref)
 
     for schedule in ops.machete_supported_schedules(wtype):
+        print(f"Testing schedule {schedule}")
         output = ops.machete_gemm(
             a,
             b_q=w_q_machete,

tests/kernels/test_permute_cols.py

+import pytest
+import torch
+
+from tests.kernels.utils import opcheck
+from vllm._custom_ops import permute_cols
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('shape', [(1, 512), (544, 4096), (67, 8192)])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('dtype', [torch.bfloat16, torch.float16])
+def test_permute_cols(shape, dtype):
+    x = torch.randn(shape, dtype=dtype).cuda()
+    perm = torch.randperm(x.shape[1]).to(torch.int).cuda()
+    opcheck(torch.ops._C.permute_cols, (x, perm))
+    y = permute_cols(x, perm)
+    torch.testing.assert_close(y, x[:, perm])
\ No newline at end of file

vllm/_custom_ops.py

@@ -438,7 +438,8 @@ try:
     @torch.library.register_fake("_C::machete_prepack_B")
     def machete_prepack_B_fake(b_q_weight: torch.Tensor,
                                b_type: ScalarType) -> torch.Tensor:
-        return torch.empty_like(b_q_weight)
+        return torch.empty_like(b_q_weight,
+                                memory_format=torch.contiguous_format)
 
     @torch.library.register_fake("_C::causal_conv1d_fwd")
     def causal_conv1d_fwd_fake(x: torch.Tensor, weight: torch.Tensor,
@@ -625,6 +626,22 @@ def machete_prepack_B(b_q_weight: torch.Tensor,
     return torch.ops._C.machete_prepack_B(b_q_weight, b_type)
 
 
+# TODO: has to be a better way to do this
+try:
+    torch.ops._C.permute_cols  # noqa B018
+
+    @torch.library.register_fake("_C::permute_cols")
+    def _permute_cols_fake(a: torch.Tensor,
+                           perm: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
+        return torch.empty_like(a)
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
+
+def permute_cols(a: torch.Tensor, perm: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
+    return torch.ops._C.permute_cols(a, perm)
+
+
 # fp8
 def scaled_fp8_quant(
     input: torch.Tensor,

vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/awq_marlin.py

@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ from vllm.logger import init_logger
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.linear import LinearBase, LinearMethodBase
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.base_config import (
     QuantizationConfig)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils import replace_parameter
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils.marlin_utils import (
     apply_awq_marlin_linear, awq_to_marlin_zero_points, check_marlin_supported,
     marlin_make_empty_g_idx, marlin_make_workspace, marlin_permute_scales,
-    replace_tensor, verify_marlin_supported, verify_marlin_supports_shape)
+    verify_marlin_supported, verify_marlin_supports_shape)
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.vocab_parallel_embedding import ParallelLMHead
 from vllm.model_executor.parameter import (GroupQuantScaleParameter,
                                            PackedvLLMParameter)
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@ class AWQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
             size_k=layer.input_size_per_partition,
             size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
             num_bits=self.quant_config.quant_type.size_bits)
-        replace_tensor(layer, "qweight", marlin_qweight)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "qweight", marlin_qweight)
 
         # Permute scales from AWQ format to marlin format.
         marlin_scales = marlin_permute_scales(
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ class AWQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
             size_k=layer.input_size_per_partition,
             size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
             group_size=self.quant_config.group_size)
-        replace_tensor(layer, "scales", marlin_scales)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "scales", marlin_scales)
 
         # Permute zero-points from AWQ format to marlin format.
         marlin_zp = awq_to_marlin_zero_points(
@@ -247,7 +248,7 @@ class AWQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
             size_k=layer.num_groups,
             size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
             num_bits=self.quant_config.quant_type.size_bits)
-        replace_tensor(layer, "qzeros", marlin_zp)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "qzeros", marlin_zp)
 
         # Not-used
         layer.g_idx = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)

vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/compressed_tensors/schemes/compressed_tensors_wNa16.py

-from typing import Callable, List, Optional
+from typing import Callable, List, Optional, Set
 
 import torch
 
-from vllm import _custom_ops as ops
+from vllm.logger import init_logger
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.compressed_tensors.schemes import (
     CompressedTensorsScheme)
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.compressed_tensors.utils import (
     ActivationOrdering)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.kernels import (
+    MPLinearLayerConfig, choose_mp_linear_kernel)
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils.marlin_utils import (
-    apply_gptq_marlin_linear, marlin_make_empty_g_idx, marlin_make_workspace,
-    marlin_permute_scales, marlin_repeat_scales_on_all_ranks,
-    marlin_sort_g_idx, replace_tensor, verify_marlin_supported,
-    verify_marlin_supports_shape)
+    marlin_repeat_scales_on_all_ranks)
 from vllm.model_executor.parameter import (BasevLLMParameter,
                                            ChannelQuantScaleParameter,
                                            GroupQuantScaleParameter,
@@ -19,6 +18,8 @@ from vllm.model_executor.parameter import (BasevLLMParameter,
                                            RowvLLMParameter)
 from vllm.scalar_type import scalar_types
 
+logger = init_logger(__name__)
+
 __all__ = ["CompressedTensorsWNA16"]
 WNA16_SUPPORTED_TYPES_MAP = {
     4: scalar_types.uint4b8,
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ WNA16_SUPPORTED_BITS = list(WNA16_SUPPORTED_TYPES_MAP.keys())
 
 
 class CompressedTensorsWNA16(CompressedTensorsScheme):
+    _kernel_backends_being_used: Set[str] = set()
 
     def __init__(self,
                  strategy: str,
@@ -52,35 +54,43 @@ class CompressedTensorsWNA16(CompressedTensorsScheme):
 
         self.quant_type = WNA16_SUPPORTED_TYPES_MAP[num_bits]
 
-        # Verify supported on platform.
-        verify_marlin_supported(quant_type=self.quant_type,
-                                group_size=self.group_size)
-
     @classmethod
     def get_min_capability(cls) -> int:
         # ampere and up
         return 80
 
-    def create_weights(self, layer: torch.nn.Module, input_size: int,
-                       output_partition_sizes: List[int],
+    def create_weights(self, layer: torch.nn.Module, output_size: int,
+                       input_size: int, output_partition_sizes: List[int],
                        input_size_per_partition: int,
                        params_dtype: torch.dtype, weight_loader: Callable,
                        **kwargs):
 
         output_size_per_partition = sum(output_partition_sizes)
 
+        mp_linear_kernel_config = MPLinearLayerConfig(
+            full_weight_shape=(input_size, output_size),
+            partition_weight_shape=\
+                (input_size_per_partition, output_size_per_partition),
+            weight_type=self.quant_type,
+            act_type=params_dtype,
+            group_size=self.group_size,
+            zero_points=False,
+            has_g_idx=self.has_g_idx
+        )
+
+        kernel_type = choose_mp_linear_kernel(mp_linear_kernel_config)
+
+        if kernel_type.__name__ not in self._kernel_backends_being_used:
+            logger.info("Using %s for CompressedTensorsWNA16",
+                        kernel_type.__name__)
+            self._kernel_backends_being_used.add(kernel_type.__name__)
+
         # If group_size is -1, we are in channelwise case.
         group_size = self.group_size if self.group_size != -1 else input_size
         row_parallel = (input_size != input_size_per_partition)
         partition_scales = not marlin_repeat_scales_on_all_ranks(
             self.has_g_idx, self.group_size, row_parallel)
 
-        verify_marlin_supports_shape(
-            output_size_per_partition=output_size_per_partition,
-            input_size_per_partition=input_size_per_partition,
-            input_size=input_size,
-            group_size=group_size)
-
         scales_and_zp_size = input_size // group_size
 
         if partition_scales:
@@ -137,69 +147,17 @@ class CompressedTensorsWNA16(CompressedTensorsScheme):
                                             weight_loader=weight_loader)
             layer.register_parameter("weight_g_idx", weight_g_idx)
 
-        layer.input_size_per_partition = input_size_per_partition
-        layer.output_size_per_partition = output_size_per_partition
-        layer.input_size = input_size
-        layer.group_size = group_size
+        self.kernel = kernel_type(mp_linear_kernel_config,
+                                  w_q_param_name="weight_packed",
+                                  w_s_param_name="weight_scale",
+                                  w_zp_param_name=None,
+                                  w_gidx_param_name="weight_g_idx")
 
     # Checkpoints are serialized in compressed-tensors format, which is
-    # different from marlin format. Handle repacking here.
+    # different from the format the kernel may want. Handle repacking here.
     def process_weights_after_loading(self, layer: torch.nn.Module) -> None:
-        device = layer.weight_packed.device
-
-        # Allocate marlin workspace.
-        layer.workspace = marlin_make_workspace(
-            layer.output_size_per_partition, device)
-
-        # Handle sorting for activation reordering if needed.
-        if self.has_g_idx:
-            g_idx, g_idx_sort_indices = marlin_sort_g_idx(layer.weight_g_idx)
-            layer.g_idx_sort_indices = g_idx_sort_indices
-            replace_tensor(layer, "weight_g_idx", g_idx)
-        else:
-            layer.weight_g_idx = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)
-            layer.g_idx_sort_indices = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)
-
-        # No zero-point
-        layer.weight_zp = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)
-        # Update for kernel
-        layer.weight_packed = torch.nn.Parameter(
-            layer.weight_packed.t().contiguous(), requires_grad=False)
-        layer.weight_scale = torch.nn.Parameter(
-            layer.weight_scale.squeeze().t().contiguous(), requires_grad=False)
-
-        # Repack weights from compressed-tensors format to marlin format.
-        marlin_qweight = ops.gptq_marlin_repack(
-            layer.weight_packed,
-            perm=layer.g_idx_sort_indices,
-            size_k=layer.input_size_per_partition,
-            size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
-            num_bits=self.quant_type.size_bits)
-        replace_tensor(layer, "weight_packed", marlin_qweight)
-
-        # Permute scales from compressed-tensors format to marlin format.
-        # scale is required on all partitions if activation reordering
-        marlin_scales = marlin_permute_scales(
-            layer.weight_scale,
-            size_k=(layer.input_size
-                    if self.has_g_idx else layer.input_size_per_partition),
-            size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
-            group_size=layer.group_size)
-        replace_tensor(layer, "weight_scale", marlin_scales)
+        self.kernel.process_weights_after_loading(layer)
 
     def apply_weights(self, layer: torch.nn.Module, x: torch.Tensor,
                       bias: Optional[torch.Tensor]) -> torch.Tensor:
-
-        return apply_gptq_marlin_linear(
-            input=x,
-            weight=layer.weight_packed,
-            weight_scale=layer.weight_scale,
-            weight_zp=layer.weight_zp,
-            g_idx=layer.weight_g_idx,
-            g_idx_sort_indices=layer.g_idx_sort_indices,
-            workspace=layer.workspace,
-            wtype=self.quant_type,
-            output_size_per_partition=layer.output_size_per_partition,
-            input_size_per_partition=layer.input_size_per_partition,
-            is_k_full=True,
-            bias=bias)
+        return self.kernel.apply_weights(layer, x, bias)

vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/gptq_marlin.py

-from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Union
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Union
 
 import torch
-from torch.nn import Parameter
 
 from vllm import _custom_ops as ops
 from vllm.logger import init_logger
@@ -11,12 +10,12 @@ from vllm.model_executor.layers.linear import (LinearBase, LinearMethodBase,
                                                set_weight_attrs)
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.base_config import (
     QuantizationConfig)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.kernels import (
+    MPLinearLayerConfig, choose_mp_linear_kernel)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils import replace_parameter
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils.marlin_utils import (
-    apply_gptq_marlin_linear, check_marlin_supported, marlin_is_k_full,
-    marlin_make_empty_g_idx, marlin_make_workspace, marlin_moe_permute_scales,
-    marlin_permute_scales, marlin_repeat_scales_on_all_ranks,
-    marlin_sort_g_idx, replace_tensor, verify_marlin_supported,
-    verify_marlin_supports_shape)
+    check_marlin_supported, marlin_moe_permute_scales,
+    marlin_repeat_scales_on_all_ranks, verify_marlin_supported)
 from vllm.model_executor.layers.vocab_parallel_embedding import ParallelLMHead
 from vllm.model_executor.parameter import (ChannelQuantScaleParameter,
                                            GroupQuantScaleParameter,
@@ -159,6 +158,8 @@ class GPTQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
         quant_config: The GPTQ Marlin quantization config.
     """
 
+    _kernel_backends_being_used: Set[str] = set()
+
     def __init__(self, quant_config: GPTQMarlinConfig) -> None:
         self.quant_config = quant_config
 
@@ -176,25 +177,34 @@ class GPTQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
         params_dtype: torch.dtype,
         **extra_weight_attrs,
     ) -> None:
-
-        del output_size
         output_size_per_partition = sum(output_partition_sizes)
         is_row_parallel = input_size != input_size_per_partition
         weight_loader = extra_weight_attrs.get("weight_loader")
 
+        mp_linear_kernel_config = MPLinearLayerConfig(
+            full_weight_shape=(input_size, output_size),
+            partition_weight_shape=\
+                (input_size_per_partition, output_size_per_partition),
+            weight_type=self.quant_config.quant_type,
+            act_type=params_dtype,
+            group_size=self.quant_config.group_size,
+            zero_points=False,
+            has_g_idx=self.quant_config.desc_act
+        )
+
+        kernel_type = choose_mp_linear_kernel(mp_linear_kernel_config)
+
+        if kernel_type.__name__ not in self._kernel_backends_being_used:
+            logger.info("Using %s for GPTQMarlinLinearMethod",
+                        kernel_type.__name__)
+            self._kernel_backends_being_used.add(kernel_type.__name__)
+
         # Normalize group_size
         if self.quant_config.group_size != -1:
             group_size = self.quant_config.group_size
         else:
             group_size = input_size
 
-        verify_marlin_supports_shape(
-            output_size_per_partition=output_size_per_partition,
-            input_size_per_partition=input_size_per_partition,
-            input_size=input_size,
-            group_size=group_size,
-        )
-
         # Determine sharding
         if marlin_repeat_scales_on_all_ranks(self.quant_config.desc_act,
                                              self.quant_config.group_size,
@@ -275,57 +285,15 @@ class GPTQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
         layer.register_parameter("g_idx", g_idx)
         layer.register_parameter("scales", scales)
         layer.register_parameter("qzeros", qzeros)
-        layer.input_size_per_partition = input_size_per_partition
-        layer.output_size_per_partition = output_size_per_partition
-        layer.input_size = input_size
-        layer.is_k_full = marlin_is_k_full(self.quant_config.desc_act,
-                                           is_row_parallel)
-
-    # Checkpoints are serialized in AutoGPTQ format, which is different from the
-    # marlin format. This function is called after the weights are loaded.
-    # Here, we handle the repacking, including the activation reordering case.
-    def process_weights_after_loading(self, layer: torch.nn.Module) -> None:
-        device = layer.qweight.device
 
-        # required by torch.compile
-        layer.qweight = Parameter(layer.qweight.data, requires_grad=False)
-        layer.scales = Parameter(layer.scales.data, requires_grad=False)
+        self.kernel = kernel_type(mp_linear_kernel_config,
+                                  w_q_param_name="qweight",
+                                  w_s_param_name="scales",
+                                  w_zp_param_name="qzeros",
+                                  w_gidx_param_name="g_idx")
 
-        # Allocate marlin workspace
-        layer.workspace = marlin_make_workspace(
-            layer.output_size_per_partition, device)
-
-        # Handle sorting for activation reordering if needed.
-        if self.quant_config.desc_act:
-            g_idx, g_idx_sort_indices = marlin_sort_g_idx(layer.g_idx)
-            layer.g_idx_sort_indices = g_idx_sort_indices
-            replace_tensor(layer, "g_idx", g_idx)
-        else:
-            layer.g_idx = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)
-            layer.g_idx_sort_indices = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)
-
-        # No zero-point
-        layer.zp = marlin_make_empty_g_idx(device)
-
-        # Repack weights from autogptq format to marlin format.
-        marlin_qweight = ops.gptq_marlin_repack(
-            layer.qweight,
-            perm=layer.g_idx_sort_indices,
-            size_k=layer.input_size_per_partition,
-            size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
-            num_bits=self.quant_config.quant_type.size_bits,
-        )
-        replace_tensor(layer, "qweight", marlin_qweight)
-
-        # Permute scales from autogptq format to marlin format.
-        marlin_scales = marlin_permute_scales(
-            layer.scales,
-            size_k=(layer.input_size if self.quant_config.desc_act else
-                    layer.input_size_per_partition),
-            size_n=layer.output_size_per_partition,
-            group_size=self.quant_config.group_size,
-        )
-        replace_tensor(layer, "scales", marlin_scales)
+    def process_weights_after_loading(self, layer: torch.nn.Module) -> None:
+        self.kernel.process_weights_after_loading(layer)
 
     def apply(
         self,
@@ -333,20 +301,7 @@ class GPTQMarlinLinearMethod(LinearMethodBase):
         x: torch.Tensor,
         bias: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None,
     ) -> torch.Tensor:
-        return apply_gptq_marlin_linear(
-            input=x,
-            weight=layer.qweight,
-            weight_scale=layer.scales,
-            weight_zp=layer.zp,
-            g_idx=layer.g_idx,
-            g_idx_sort_indices=layer.g_idx_sort_indices,
-            workspace=layer.workspace,
-            wtype=self.quant_config.quant_type,
-            output_size_per_partition=layer.output_size_per_partition,
-            input_size_per_partition=layer.input_size_per_partition,
-            is_k_full=layer.is_k_full,
-            bias=bias,
-        )
+        return self.kernel.apply_weights(layer, x, bias)
 
 
 class GPTQMarlinMoEMethod(FusedMoEMethodBase):
@@ -506,11 +461,11 @@ class GPTQMarlinMoEMethod(FusedMoEMethodBase):
                     w13_g_idx_sort_indices[e]]
                 w2_sorted_g_idx[e] = layer.w2_g_idx[e][
                     w2_g_idx_sort_indices[e]]
-            replace_tensor(layer, "w13_g_idx", w13_sorted_g_idx)
-            replace_tensor(layer, "w2_g_idx", w2_sorted_g_idx)
-            replace_tensor(layer, "w13_g_idx_sort_indices",
+            replace_parameter(layer, "w13_g_idx", w13_sorted_g_idx)
+            replace_parameter(layer, "w2_g_idx", w2_sorted_g_idx)
+            replace_parameter(layer, "w13_g_idx_sort_indices",
                               w13_g_idx_sort_indices)
-            replace_tensor(layer, "w2_g_idx_sort_indices",
+            replace_parameter(layer, "w2_g_idx_sort_indices",
                               w2_g_idx_sort_indices)
         else:
             # Reset g_idx related tensors
@@ -544,7 +499,7 @@ class GPTQMarlinMoEMethod(FusedMoEMethodBase):
             layer.w13_qweight.shape[2],
             self.quant_config.quant_type.size_bits,
         )
-        replace_tensor(layer, "w13_qweight", marlin_w13_qweight)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "w13_qweight", marlin_w13_qweight)
         marlin_w2_qweight = ops.gptq_marlin_moe_repack(
             layer.w2_qweight,
             layer.w2_g_idx_sort_indices,
@@ -552,7 +507,7 @@ class GPTQMarlinMoEMethod(FusedMoEMethodBase):
             layer.w2_qweight.shape[2],
             self.quant_config.quant_type.size_bits,
         )
-        replace_tensor(layer, "w2_qweight", marlin_w2_qweight)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "w2_qweight", marlin_w2_qweight)
         # Repack scales
         marlin_w13_scales = marlin_moe_permute_scales(
             s=layer.w13_scales,
@@ -560,14 +515,14 @@ class GPTQMarlinMoEMethod(FusedMoEMethodBase):
             size_n=layer.w13_scales.shape[2],
             group_size=self.quant_config.group_size,
         )
-        replace_tensor(layer, "w13_scales", marlin_w13_scales)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "w13_scales", marlin_w13_scales)
         marlin_w2_scales = marlin_moe_permute_scales(
             s=layer.w2_scales,
             size_k=layer.w2_scales.shape[1] * self.quant_config.pack_factor,
             size_n=layer.w2_scales.shape[2],
             group_size=self.quant_config.group_size,
         )
-        replace_tensor(layer, "w2_scales", marlin_w2_scales)
+        replace_parameter(layer, "w2_scales", marlin_w2_scales)
 
     def apply(
         self,

vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/MPLinearKernel.py

+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Callable, Optional, Tuple
+
+import torch
+
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils import replace_parameter
+from vllm.scalar_type import ScalarType
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MPLinearLayerConfig:
+    full_weight_shape: Tuple[int, int]  # [in, out]
+    partition_weight_shape: Tuple[int, int]
+    weight_type: ScalarType
+    act_type: torch.dtype
+    group_size: int
+    zero_points: bool
+    has_g_idx: bool
+
+
+class MPLinearKernel(ABC):
+
+    @classmethod
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_min_capability(cls) -> int:
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    @classmethod
+    @abstractmethod
+    def can_implement(cls,
+                      c: MPLinearLayerConfig) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def __init__(self,
+                 c: MPLinearLayerConfig,
+                 w_q_param_name: str,
+                 w_s_param_name: str,
+                 w_zp_param_name: Optional[str] = None,
+                 w_gidx_param_name: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        assert self.can_implement(c)
+        self.config = c
+        self.w_q_name = w_q_param_name
+        self.w_s_name = w_s_param_name
+        self.w_zp_name = w_zp_param_name
+        self.w_gidx_name = w_gidx_param_name
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def process_weights_after_loading(self, layer: torch.nn.Module) -> None:
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def apply_weights(self,
+                      layer: torch.nn.Module,
+                      x: torch.Tensor,
+                      bias: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None) -> torch.Tensor:
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def _transform_param(self, layer: torch.nn.Module, name: Optional[str],
+                         fn: Callable) -> None:
+        if name is not None and getattr(layer, name, None) is not None:
+
+            old_param = getattr(layer, name)
+            new_param = fn(old_param)
+            # replace the parameter with torch.nn.Parameter for TorchDynamo
+            # compatibility
+            replace_parameter(
+                layer, name,
+                torch.nn.Parameter(new_param.data, requires_grad=False))
+
+    def _get_weight_params(
+            self, layer: torch.nn.Module
+    ) -> Tuple[torch.Tensor,  # w_q
+               torch.Tensor,  # w_s
+               Optional[torch.Tensor],  # w_zp, 
+               Optional[torch.Tensor]  # w_gidx
+               ]:
+        return (
+            getattr(layer, self.w_q_name),
+            getattr(layer, self.w_s_name),
+            getattr(layer, self.w_zp_name or "", None),
+            getattr(layer, self.w_gidx_name or "", None),
+        )

vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/__init__.py

+import os
+from typing import List, Optional, Type
+
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.kernels.machete import (
+    MacheteLinearKernel)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.kernels.marlin import (
+    MarlinLinearKernel)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.kernels.MPLinearKernel import (
+    MPLinearKernel, MPLinearLayerConfig)
+from vllm.platforms import current_platform
+
+# in priority/performance order (when available)
+_POSSIBLE_KERNELS: List[Type[MPLinearKernel]] = [
+    MacheteLinearKernel,
+    MarlinLinearKernel,
+]
+
+
+def choose_mp_linear_kernel(
+        config: MPLinearLayerConfig,
+        compute_capability: Optional[int] = None) -> Type[MPLinearKernel]:
+    """
+    Choose an MPLinearKernel that can implement the given config for the given
+     compute capability. Attempts to choose the best kernel in terms of 
+     performance.
+
+    Args:
+        config (MPLinearLayerConfig): Description of the linear layer to be 
+          implemented.
+        compute_capability (Optional[int], optional): The compute capability of
+          the target device, if None uses `current_platform` to get the compute 
+          capability. Defaults to None.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If no kernel can implement the given config.
+
+    Returns:
+        Type[MPLinearKernel]: Chosen kernel.
+    """
+    if compute_capability is None:
+        if current_platform is None:
+            raise ValueError("Cannot determine compute capability")
+        _cc = current_platform.get_device_capability()
+        compute_capability = _cc[0] * 10 + _cc[1]
+
+    failure_reasons = []
+    for kernel in _POSSIBLE_KERNELS:
+        if kernel.__name__ in os.environ.get("VLLM_DISABLED_KERNELS", "")\
+            .split(","):
+            failure_reasons.append(
+                f' {kernel.__name__} disabled by environment variable')
+            continue
+
+        if kernel.get_min_capability() > compute_capability:
+            failure_reasons.append(
+                f"{kernel.__name__} requires capability "
+                f"{kernel.get_min_capability()}, current compute capability "
+                f"is {compute_capability}")
+            continue
+
+        can_implement, failure_reason = kernel.can_implement(config)
+        if can_implement:
+            return kernel
+        else:
+            failure_reasons.append(
+                f' {kernel.__name__} cannot implement due to: {failure_reason}'
+            )
+
+    raise ValueError(
+        "Failed to find a kernel that can implement the "\
+        "WNA16 linear layer. Reasons: \n"
+        + '\n'.join(failure_reasons))

vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/machete.py

+from functools import partial
+from typing import Optional, Tuple
+
+import torch
+
+from vllm import _custom_ops as ops
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils.machete_utils import (
+    MACHETE_SUPPORTED_GROUP_SIZES, check_machete_supports_shape,
+    query_machete_supported_quant_types)
+from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils.quant_utils import (
+    pack_weights_into_int32, unpack_weights_into_int32)
+from vllm.model_executor.parameter import (BasevLLMParameter,
+                                           permute_param_layout_)
+
+from .MPLinearKernel import MPLinearKernel, MPLinearLayerConfig
+
+
+class MacheteLinearKernel(MPLinearKernel):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_min_capability(cls) -> int:
+        return 90
+
+    @classmethod
+    def can_implement(cls,
+                      c: MPLinearLayerConfig) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
+        if c.has_g_idx and\
+            c.partition_weight_shape[0] != c.full_weight_shape[0]:
+            return False, "Act reordering currently not supported by Machete, "\
+                          "when the input features are partitioned across "\
+                          "devices"
+
+        if c.zero_points:
+            return False, "Zero points currently not supported by "\
+                          " Compressed Tensors + Machete. (Kernel supports it"\
+                          " but CompressedTensorsWNA16 does not so support has"\
+                          " not been added to MacheteWNA16Kernel yet"
+
+        if c.weight_type not in query_machete_supported_quant_types(
+                c.zero_points):
+            return False, f"Quant type ({c.weight_type}) not supported by "\
+                           "Machete, supported types are: "\
+                           f"{query_machete_supported_quant_types(c.zero_points)}"
+
+        if c.group_size not in MACHETE_SUPPORTED_GROUP_SIZES:
+            return False, f"Group size ({c.group_size}) not supported by "\
+                            "Machete, supported group sizes are: "\
+                            f"{MACHETE_SUPPORTED_GROUP_SIZES}"
+
+        return check_machete_supports_shape(c.partition_weight_shape[0],
+                                            c.partition_weight_shape[1])
+
+    # note assumes that
+    #  `weight_packed` is: {input_dim = 0, output_dim = 1, packed_dim = 0}
+    #  `weight_scale`  is: {input_dim = 0, output_dim = 1}
+    def process_weights_after_loading(self, layer: torch.nn.Module):
+        c = self.config
+
+        if c.has_g_idx:
+            assert self.w_gidx_name is not None
+            perm = torch.argsort(getattr(layer, self.w_gidx_name))\
+                .to(torch.int)
+
+            self.act_perm = lambda x: x[:, perm]
+            # use `ops.permute_cols` if possible
+            if c.act_type in [torch.float16, torch.bfloat16] \
+                and c.partition_weight_shape[0] % 8 == 0:
+                self.act_perm = partial(ops.permute_cols, perm=perm)
+
+        def transform_w_q(x):
+            assert isinstance(x, BasevLLMParameter)
+            permute_param_layout_(x, input_dim=0, output_dim=1, packed_dim=0)
+            if c.has_g_idx:
+                x_unpacked = unpack_weights_into_int32(x.data,
+                                                       c.weight_type,
+                                                       packed_dim=0)
+                x_perm = x_unpacked[perm, :]
+                x.data = pack_weights_into_int32(x_perm,
+                                                 c.weight_type,
+                                                 packed_dim=0)
+            x.data = ops.machete_prepack_B(x.data.t().contiguous().t(),
+                                           self.config.weight_type)
+            return x
+
+        def transform_w_s(x):
+            assert isinstance(x, BasevLLMParameter)
+            permute_param_layout_(x, input_dim=0, output_dim=1)
+            x.data = x.data.contiguous()
+            return x
+
+        # Repack weights and scales for Machete
+        self._transform_param(layer, self.w_q_name, transform_w_q)
+        self._transform_param(layer, self.w_s_name, transform_w_s)
+
+    def apply_weights(self,
+                      layer: torch.nn.Module,
+                      x: torch.Tensor,
+                      bias: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None) -> torch.Tensor:
+        c = self.config
+        w_q, w_s, _, _ = self._get_weight_params(layer)
+
+        x_2d = x.reshape(-1, x.shape[-1])
+        out_shape = x.shape[:-1] + (c.partition_weight_shape[1], )
+
+        if c.has_g_idx:
+            x_2d = self.act_perm(x_2d)
+
+        output = ops.machete_gemm(a=x_2d,
+                                  b_q=w_q,
+                                  b_type=c.weight_type,
+                                  b_zeros=None,
+                                  b_scales=w_s,
+                                  b_group_size=c.group_size)
+
+        if bias is not None:
+            output.add_(bias)  # In-place add
+
+        return output.reshape(out_shape)