Does the neural engine support int4 now?
Asked on 07/17/2024
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Yes, the neural engine now supports int4. This was mentioned in the session Accelerate machine learning with Metal where it was stated that new this year, MP's (Metal Performance Shaders) also supports a four-bit integer format, allowing for further reduction in the size of the weights.

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