vLLM Analyzes Kimi K3: Caching 2.8T Parameters is the Real Challenge

vLLM points out that caching the massive parameters is the real hurdle for Kimi K3, noting that many of its layers use a fixed-size KDA state instead of a continuously growing KV cache.

2026-07-27 ~ 2026-07-27 · 2 related posts

• vLLM says K3’s 2.8T parameters were easy; caching them was the hard part — vllm_project · 2026-07-27
• Kimi K3 uses fixed-size KDA state instead of a growing KV cache — vllm_project · 2026-07-27