## Bar Chart: Decode Throughput by Batch Size
### Overview
This image displays a stacked bar chart comparing the "Decode Throughput" (measured in tokens/sec) for two different "Batch Size" configurations: 10 and 11. The chart utilizes a color-coded legend to distinguish between three different operational modes or models: "SGLang non-deterministic," "SGLang deterministic," and "LLM-42."
### Components/Axes
* **Y-Axis:** Labeled "Decode Throughput (tokens/sec)". The scale ranges from 0 to 1200, with major tick marks every 200 units.
* **X-Axis:** Labeled "Batch Size". It contains two discrete categories: 10 and 11.
* **Legend:** Positioned at the top-center of the chart area.
* **Blue rectangle:** "SGLang non-deterministic"
* **Red/Pink rectangle:** "SGLang deterministic"
* **Green rectangle:** "LLM-42"
### Detailed Analysis
The chart presents two distinct bars corresponding to the batch sizes on the x-axis.
**1. Batch Size 10 (Left Bar):**
* **Visual Trend:** This bar is a single, solid block.
* **Composition:** The entire bar is colored blue, corresponding to "SGLang non-deterministic."
* **Value:** The top of the bar aligns approximately with the 840 tokens/sec mark on the y-axis.
**2. Batch Size 11 (Right Bar):**
* **Visual Trend:** This bar is a stacked composite of all three categories.
* **Composition (from bottom to top):**
* **Bottom Section (Red/Pink):** Corresponds to "SGLang deterministic." It extends from 0 to approximately 410 tokens/sec.
* **Middle Section (Green):** Corresponds to "LLM-42." It sits on top of the red section, extending from approximately 410 to 910 tokens/sec. This represents a segment height of approximately 500 tokens/sec.
* **Top Section (Blue):** Corresponds to "SGLang non-deterministic." It sits on top of the green section, extending from approximately 910 to 940 tokens/sec. This represents a segment height of approximately 30 tokens/sec.
* **Total Value:** The total height of the stacked bar is approximately 940 tokens/sec.
### Key Observations
* **Throughput Increase:** Increasing the batch size from 10 to 11 results in an overall increase in decode throughput (from ~840 to ~940 tokens/sec).
* **Composition Shift:** The nature of the throughput changes significantly between the two batch sizes. At Batch Size 10, the throughput is derived entirely from "SGLang non-deterministic." At Batch Size 11, the throughput is dominated by "LLM-42" and "SGLang deterministic," with "SGLang non-deterministic" contributing only a negligible fraction (~3%) of the total throughput.
### Interpretation
The data suggests that the system's performance characteristics are highly sensitive to the batch size.
* **Operational Shift:** The transition from Batch Size 10 to 11 appears to trigger a fundamental change in how tokens are processed. At Batch Size 10, the system operates in a "non-deterministic" mode exclusively. At Batch Size 11, the system shifts to a hybrid processing model where the vast majority of the work is handled by "LLM-42" and "SGLang deterministic" components.
* **Efficiency:** While the total throughput is higher at Batch Size 11, the "SGLang non-deterministic" mode—which was the sole driver of performance at Batch Size 10—is almost entirely sidelined at Batch Size 11. This implies that the system may be switching to a different execution path or model configuration when the batch size is increased, prioritizing "LLM-42" and deterministic processing over the non-deterministic path.