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library_name: pytorch
license: other
tags:
- bu_auto
- android
pipeline_tag: image-classification

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# NASNet: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices

NASNet is a CNN-based architecture discovered via Neural Architecture Search (NAS) that can classify images from the Imagenet dataset.

This is based on the implementation of NASNet found [here](https://github.com/huggingface/pytorch-image-models/tree/main).
This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the [Qualcomm® AI Hub Models](https://github.com/qualcomm/ai-hub-models/blob/v0.58.0/src/qai_hub_models/models/nasnet) library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found [here](#performance-summary).

Qualcomm AI Hub Models uses [Qualcomm AI Hub Workbench](https://workbench.aihub.qualcomm.com) to compile, profile, and evaluate this model. [Sign up](https://myaccount.qualcomm.com/signup) to run these models on a hosted Qualcomm® device.

## Getting Started
There are two ways to deploy this model on your device:

### Option 1: Download Pre-Exported Models

Below are pre-exported model assets ready for deployment.

| Runtime | Precision | Chipset | SDK Versions | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONNX | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45, ONNX Runtime 1.25.0 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/nasnet/releases/v0.58.0/nasnet-onnx-float.zip)
| ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45, ONNX Runtime 1.25.0 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/nasnet/releases/v0.58.0/nasnet-onnx-w8a8_mixed_fp16.zip)
| QNN_DLC | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/nasnet/releases/v0.58.0/nasnet-qnn_dlc-float.zip)
| TFLITE | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | [Download](https://qaihub-public-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/qai-hub-models/models/nasnet/releases/v0.58.0/nasnet-tflite-float.zip)

For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit **[NASNet on Qualcomm® AI Hub](https://aihub.qualcomm.com/models/nasnet)**.


### Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations

Use the [Qualcomm® AI Hub Models](https://github.com/qualcomm/ai-hub-models/blob/v0.58.0/src/qai_hub_models/models/nasnet) Python library to compile and export the model with your own:
- Custom weights (e.g., fine-tuned checkpoints)
- Custom input shapes
- Target device and runtime configurations

This option is ideal if you need to customize the model beyond the default configuration provided here.

See our repository for [NASNet on GitHub](https://github.com/qualcomm/ai-hub-models/blob/v0.58.0/src/qai_hub_models/models/nasnet) for usage instructions.

## Model Details

**Model Type:** Model_use_case.image_classification

**Model Stats:**
- Model checkpoint: nasnetalarge.tf_in1k
- Input resolution: 224x224
- GMACs: 5.9
- Activations (M): 19.4
- Number of parameters: 88.7M
- Model size (float): 338 MB

## Performance Summary
| Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 9.577 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 18.942 ms | 188 - 188 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 14.232 ms | 1 - 571 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 52.77 ms | 2 - 518 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 18.818 ms | 0 - 194 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 52.77 ms | 2 - 518 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 27.975 ms | 1 - 5 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 9.504 ms | 1 - 416 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 11.844 ms | 1 - 405 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 11.844 ms | 1 - 405 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 18.942 ms | 188 - 188 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 4.672 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 9.409 ms | 99 - 99 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 6.52 ms | 0 - 618 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 19.308 ms | 0 - 598 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 9.23 ms | 1 - 4 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 19.308 ms | 0 - 598 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 9.466 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 4.717 ms | 0 - 482 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 5.338 ms | 0 - 488 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 5.338 ms | 0 - 488 MB | NPU
| NASNet | ONNX | w8a8_mixed_fp16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 9.409 ms | 99 - 99 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 8.9 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 16.762 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 12.288 ms | 1 - 516 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 48.631 ms | 0 - 474 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8275 | 89.179 ms | 2 - 351 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 16.416 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 24.423 ms | 1 - 354 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 24.423 ms | 1 - 354 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 24.423 ms | 1 - 354 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 48.631 ms | 0 - 474 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 24.184 ms | 1 - 4 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 7.823 ms | 0 - 367 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 89.179 ms | 2 - 351 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 9.94 ms | 1 - 352 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 38.611 ms | 1 - 310 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 9.94 ms | 1 - 352 MB | NPU
| NASNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 16.762 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 12.568 ms | 0 - 691 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 50.677 ms | 0 - 653 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8275 | 89.649 ms | 0 - 538 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 16.559 ms | 7 - 10 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 24.741 ms | 0 - 538 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 24.741 ms | 0 - 538 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 24.741 ms | 0 - 538 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 50.677 ms | 0 - 653 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 25.073 ms | 0 - 192 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 8.24 ms | 0 - 550 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 89.649 ms | 0 - 538 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 10.325 ms | 0 - 532 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 40.074 ms | 0 - 486 MB | NPU
| NASNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 10.325 ms | 0 - 532 MB | NPU

## License
* The license for the original implementation of NASNet can be found
  [here](https://github.com/huggingface/pytorch-image-models?tab=Apache-2.0-1-ov-file).

## References
* [Learning Transferable Architectures for Scalable Image Recognition](https://arxiv.org/abs/1707.07012)
* [Source Model Implementation](https://github.com/huggingface/pytorch-image-models/tree/main)

## Community
* Join [our AI Hub Slack community](https://aihub.qualcomm.com/community/slack) to collaborate, post questions and learn more about on-device AI.
* For questions or feedback please [reach out to us](mailto:ai-hub-support@qti.qualcomm.com).