CUDA Performance & Optimization For Beginners (Paperback)

Paperback. Writing a CUDA program that works is only the beginning. Getting that program to use the GPU efficiently requires a different set of skills: measuring performance, identifying bottlenecks, understanding memory behavior, analyzing kernel execution, and making optimization decisions based on evidence rather than assumptions.CUDA Performance & Optimization For Beginners provides a practical introduction to the principles and techniques used to analyze and improve CUDA application performance.Building on fundamental CUDA programming concepts, the book introduces a systematic approach to performance optimization. You will learn how to measure GPU workloads, interpret profiling information, identify common performance bottlenecks, understand memory behavior, improve kernel execution, and evaluate whether an optimization actually produces meaningful results.You will explore how to: Understand the fundamentals of CUDA performanceMeasure and establish meaningful performance baselinesProfile CUDA applications and investigate bottlenecksAnalyze kernel execution and GPU utilizationUnderstand memory-access behavior and its effect on performanceImprove global, shared, and other forms of GPU memory usageReduce unnecessary data movement between CPU and GPUImprove kernel organization and execution efficiencyUnderstand occupancy and resource utilizationIdentify common causes of CUDA performance problemsBenchmark and validate optimization changesDevelop a repeatable approach to CUDA performance tuningRather than presenting optimization as a collection of isolated tricks, this book emphasizes a disciplined process: measure, analyze, optimize, and verify. This approach helps readers understand why a workload is slow and determine which changes are most likely to improve it.Whether you are learning CUDA optimization for the first time, improving existing GPU applications, or developing a stronger understanding of GPU performance engineering, this book provides a practical foundation for making CUDA workloads more efficient.Learn how to stop guessing about GPU performance-and start optimizing based on evidence. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…