How a GPU Actually Works: The Intuition LLM Engineers Need
burny_tech · x · 2026-08-14
This article explains how GPUs actually work, specifically tailored for LLM engineers to build intuition without reading dense hardware manuals.
It breaks down the underlying mechanics of key optimization techniques like quantization, speculative decoding, and continuous batching, showing developers why these tricks work at the physical level rather than just presenting them as a memorized list.
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