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What is gradient checkpointing at graph level vs module level?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Graph-level checkpointing operates on computation graph segments; module-level operates on layers or blocks.
Deep explanation
Module-level checkpointing wraps entire layers, while graph-level checkpointing can split arbitrary computation graphs. Both trade compute for memory but differ in granularity and control.
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