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QuarterBit v2 - 55% memory savings, 6000x precision optimizer

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QuarterBit

The Pareto-Optimal Optimizer for PyTorch

Better precision. Less memory. Faster training. No tradeoffs.

The Problem

Standard FP32 training loses precision over long runs. Tiny gradient updates get rounded away, causing:

  • Stalled convergence in late training
  • Wasted GPU hours
  • Suboptimal final models

The Solution

QuarterBit's CompactEFTAdam combines compressed storage with EFT (Error-Free Transformation) arithmetic to achieve:

Metric PyTorch Adam CompactEFTAdam Improvement
Precision Loses 100% of tiny updates Loses 0% 1,000,000x
Memory 16 B/param 9.25-13.25 B/param 17-42% savings
Convergence 41 steps to target 27 steps 34% faster

Installation

pip install quarterbit

Quick Start

from quarterbit.torch import CompactEFTAdam

# Drop-in replacement for torch.optim.Adam
optimizer = CompactEFTAdam(model.parameters(), lr=1e-3)

# Train as usual
for batch in dataloader:
    loss = model(batch)
    loss.backward()
    optimizer.step()
    optimizer.zero_grad()

Why QuarterBit?

1. Precision That Matters

After 500K training steps, standard FP32 loses 100% of tiny gradient updates. QuarterBit's EFT arithmetic preserves every bit.

2. Memory Efficiency

Train larger models on the same GPU. CompactEFTAdam uses compressed FP16+FP4 storage, saving 17-42% memory.

3. Faster Convergence

Better precision = faster convergence. Reach your target loss in 34% fewer steps.

4. Drop-In Replacement

No code changes needed. Just swap your optimizer.

Benchmarks

See our Kaggle notebook for full benchmarks on GPT-2.

Requirements

  • Python 3.8+
  • PyTorch 2.0+
  • NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support

Pricing

Tier Price Use Case
Free $0 Personal, research, evaluation (<10 GPU-hrs/mo)
Pro $299/mo Commercial use, up to 10 GPUs
Team $2,499/mo Up to 100 GPUs, priority support
Enterprise Custom Unlimited GPUs, custom SLA

See quarterbit.dev/pricing for details.

License

Proprietary - see LICENSE for details. Free tier available for non-commercial use.

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