Paper Citation Record · LEDGER

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits

As of 19 August 2026, this Paper Citation Record lists 31 of 31 outbound references and 0 inbound Pith citation observations for arXiv:2607.20518.

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Observation 1b52b28d-8d4a-4b97-b8c3-df701dec357d · outbound

This paper cites CUDA Agent: Large-scale agentic RL for high-performance CUDA kernel generation.arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.24286, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits CUDA Agent: Large-scale agentic RL for high-performance CUDA kernel generation.arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.24286, 2026

Reference 1

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Observation d821037d-c343-4fef-a4cd-56c0eaf9b4c7 · outbound

This paper cites CuTeGen: An LLM-Based Agentic Framework for Generation and Optimization of High-Performance GPU Kernels using CuTe.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits CuTeGen: An LLM-Based Agentic Framework for Generation and Optimization of High-Performance GPU Kernels using CuTe

Reference 2

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Observation dfcba0b2-cb0d-4b4d-8180-4e1e6deab33d · outbound

This paper cites AutoKernel: Autonomous GPU kernel optimization via iterative agent- driven search.arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.21331, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits AutoKernel: Autonomous GPU kernel optimization via iterative agent- driven search.arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.21331, 2026

Reference 3

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Observation 707b381b-8dac-4a58-bf08-6e08267371fe · outbound

This paper cites GPU Kernel Scientist: An LLM-Driven Framework for Iterative Kernel Optimization.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits GPU Kernel Scientist: An LLM-Driven Framework for Iterative Kernel Optimization

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Observation fbf36692-796d-4a18-93c4-d74db46a6dbc · outbound

This paper cites Geak: Introducing Triton Kernel AI Agent & Evaluation Benchmarks.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Geak: Introducing Triton Kernel AI Agent & Evaluation Benchmarks

Reference 5

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Observation c7930720-6f3c-4bcc-bd0a-d0a1e1c2176e · outbound

This paper cites Kevin: Multi-Turn RL for Generating CUDA Kernels.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Kevin: Multi-Turn RL for Generating CUDA Kernels

Reference 6

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Observation 7fd120c7-c8a0-43ae-a92d-d9ee81804329 · outbound

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CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Unresolved cited work

Reference 7

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Observation 822d242f-cb38-4260-b778-860dca70cd7f · outbound

This paper cites EvoEngineer: Mastering automated CUDA kernel code evolution with large language models.arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.18570, 2025.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits EvoEngineer: Mastering automated CUDA kernel code evolution with large language models.arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.18570, 2025

Reference 8

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Observation b766b17e-5a93-4e04-a166-544d32c83dd1 · outbound

This paper cites Towards robust agentic cuda kernel benchmarking, verification, and optimization, 2025.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Towards robust agentic cuda kernel benchmarking, verification, and optimization, 2025

Reference 9

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Observation 97ca3149-bb50-4094-842e-ec2510f9ddca · outbound

This paper cites MultiKernelBench: A Multi-Platform Benchmark for Kernel Generation.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits MultiKernelBench: A Multi-Platform Benchmark for Kernel Generation

Reference 10

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Observation 8a71d6de-6196-47a2-b91c-87c75346dc1b · outbound

This paper cites AscendKernelGen: A systematic study of LLM-based kernel generation for neural processing units, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits AscendKernelGen: A systematic study of LLM-based kernel generation for neural processing units, 2026

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Observation a8b889d6-d88e-413c-b128-15131c246548 · outbound

This paper cites Ascend- Craft: Automatic Ascend NPU kernel generation via DSL-guided transcompilation.arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.22760, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Ascend- Craft: Automatic Ascend NPU kernel generation via DSL-guided transcompilation.arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.22760, 2026

Reference 12

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Observation 1a3f8c0d-0bf6-4022-8c4f-df6d6299f2f4 · outbound

This paper cites AscendOptimizer: Episodic Agent for Ascend NPU Operator Optimization.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits AscendOptimizer: Episodic Agent for Ascend NPU Operator Optimization

Reference 13

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Observation 201f5269-ec62-48eb-8f3b-073e749ab654 · outbound

This paper cites Towards cold-start drafting and continual refining: A value-driven memory approach with application to NPU kernel synthesis.arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.10846, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Towards cold-start drafting and continual refining: A value-driven memory approach with application to NPU kernel synthesis.arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.10846, 2026

Reference 14

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Observation 584fbbd8-cc30-45fe-a7df-b2eb6309461f · outbound

This paper cites KernelCAT: An expert-level agent for compute acceleration on Ascend NPU.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits KernelCAT: An expert-level agent for compute acceleration on Ascend NPU

Reference 15

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Observation 16918522-e25b-46b1-aa71-5d4ea41f551a · outbound

This paper cites Microscaling Data Formats for Deep Learning.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Microscaling Data Formats for Deep Learning

Reference 16

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Observation 7300d75f-2f49-4c8c-9904-e69dbccdb10b · outbound

This paper cites Training LLMs with MXFP4.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Training LLMs with MXFP4

Reference 17

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Observation 56354486-498b-41ca-9259-6412e63f2d45 · outbound

This paper cites KernelBench: Can LLMs Write Efficient GPU Kernels?.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits KernelBench: Can LLMs Write Efficient GPU Kernels?

Reference 18

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Observation 458cdcd1-6d4f-408a-b5db-34d194996cd8 · outbound

This paper cites TritonBench: Benchmarking Large Language Model Capabilities for Generating Triton Operators.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits TritonBench: Benchmarking Large Language Model Capabilities for Generating Triton Operators

Reference 19

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Observation 0f631023-8dbf-4eb5-8b77-1596e78e0071 · outbound

This paper cites SOL-ExecBench: Speed-of-light benchmarking for real-world GPU kernels against hardware limits.arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.19173, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits SOL-ExecBench: Speed-of-light benchmarking for real-world GPU kernels against hardware limits.arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.19173, 2026

Reference 20

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Observation 8f14f0cd-a752-4185-903a-8bd59775590e · outbound

This paper cites NPUEval: Optimizing NPU kernels with LLMs and open source compilers, 2025.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits NPUEval: Optimizing NPU kernels with LLMs and open source compilers, 2025

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Observation 5fba4b52-0441-4559-b385-876678ccbcc3 · outbound

This paper cites Kernelcraft: Benchmarking for agentic close-to-metal kernel generation on emerging hardware, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Kernelcraft: Benchmarking for agentic close-to-metal kernel generation on emerging hardware, 2026

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Observation 52b7d097-fb35-4b58-a0fe-c7f5ae9b4781 · outbound

This paper cites KernelBench v0.1.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits KernelBench v0.1

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Observation 85b3480c-8451-4381-af69-d1d8e54085d3 · outbound

This paper cites Hacks and defenses in automatic GPU kernel generation.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Hacks and defenses in automatic GPU kernel generation

Reference 24

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Observation 8784aab7-ce25-48b4-a6c1-faa9d332418c · outbound

This paper cites Fall 2025 KernelBench maintenance and improvement plan.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Fall 2025 KernelBench maintenance and improvement plan

Reference 25

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Observation 788ab275-446a-45da-bceb-433059e22c40 · outbound

This paper cites msprof profiling tool: Ascend CANN auxiliary development toolkit documentation.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits msprof profiling tool: Ascend CANN auxiliary development toolkit documentation

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CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits CANN open software license agreement version 2.0

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This paper cites Conditional memory via scalable lookup: A new axis of sparsity for large language models, 2026.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Conditional memory via scalable lookup: A new axis of sparsity for large language models, 2026

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This paper cites Npu and cuda function alignment.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Npu and cuda function alignment

Reference 29

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This paper cites Ascend npu performance data collection.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Ascend npu performance data collection

Reference 30

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This paper cites Ascend extension for pytorch.

CANN Bench: Benchmarking Agent Generated Kernels against Real NPU and Algorithmic Limits Ascend extension for pytorch

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