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Q290ArchQualcommASIC interview problem

Place a dense neural-network kernel

TechniquesArchMicroarchitectureInterconnectPlacekernel
DifficultyMedium
TopicComputer Architecture
LanguageSystemVerilog
Format4 choices
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Problem

A mobile SoC has a CPU, GPU, and NPU. The workload is a supported dense neural-network inference with fixed tensor shapes and strict energy limits. Which engine is the best first placement choice?

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Answer choices (4)