Enhancing Large Language Models with RAGCache
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) improves large language models (LLMs) by adding external knowledge for better responses. However, it can be costly in terms of computation and memory. This is mainly due to the long sequences of external documents that RAG needs, which can increase the workload significantly. These challenges make RAG less efficient for real-time applications.
Introducing RAGCache
A team from Peking University and ByteDance has developed RAGCache, a new caching system that enhances RAG’s efficiency. It uses a knowledge tree to store and manage the intermediate states of retrieved documents, optimizing memory usage in both GPU and host memory. This system improves cache hit rates and reduces latency by overlapping the retrieval and inference processes.
Key Features of RAGCache
- Knowledge Tree: Organizes cached documents for quick access, keeping frequently used documents in fast GPU memory.
- PGDSF Replacement Policy: Minimizes cache misses by considering document order, frequency, size, and recency.
- Dynamic Speculative Pipelining: Reduces delays by overlapping retrieval and inference steps.
Performance Improvements
RAGCache can deliver up to 4× faster time to first token (TTFT) and improve throughput by 2.1× compared to traditional systems like vLLM with Faiss. Even when compared to other high-performance systems, RAGCache shows significant enhancements, making it ideal for high-volume retrieval requests.
Practical Applications
RAGCache makes RAG more practical for real-time, large-scale use, reducing computational demands and enhancing efficiency. This is crucial as LLMs grow in complexity, ensuring they can be deployed effectively without sacrificing speed or costs.
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