SalsaNext: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices
SalsaNext is a LiDAR-based model designed for efficient and accurate semantic segmentation.
This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found here.
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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 2.50, ONNX Runtime 1.30.0 | Download |
| ONNX | w8a16 | Universal | QAIRT 2.50, ONNX Runtime 1.30.0 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Universal | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
| TFLITE | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.50 | Download |
For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit SalsaNext on Qualcomm® AI Hub.
Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations
Use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models 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 SalsaNext on GitHub for usage instructions.
Model Details
Model Type: Model_use_case.semantic_segmentation
Model Stats:
- Input resolution: 1x5x64x2048
- Model checkpoint: SalsaNext
- Model size (float): 25.7 MB
- Number of parameters: 6.71M
Performance Summary
| Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 15.488 ms | 23 - 266 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 18.822 ms | 24 - 250 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 14.454 ms | 35 - 35 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 28.635 ms | 35 - 35 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 21.315 ms | 25 - 327 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 40.711 ms | 1 - 311 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 38.856 ms | 22 - 27 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 29.025 ms | 23 - 25 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 40.711 ms | 1 - 311 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 36.216 ms | 22 - 26 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 28.635 ms | 35 - 35 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 18.822 ms | 24 - 250 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 21.962 ms | 12 - 357 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 26.927 ms | 11 - 302 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 17.913 ms | 18 - 18 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 42.3 ms | 18 - 18 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 33.846 ms | 7 - 372 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 62.112 ms | 12 - 431 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 41.157 ms | 11 - 15 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 43.457 ms | 10 - 22 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 62.112 ms | 12 - 431 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 44.055 ms | 12 - 15 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 42.3 ms | 18 - 18 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | ONNX | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 26.927 ms | 11 - 302 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 13.205 ms | 2 - 242 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 18.144 ms | 3 - 227 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 14.509 ms | 3 - 3 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 27.966 ms | 3 - 3 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 20.696 ms | 0 - 294 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 40.494 ms | 0 - 304 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 38.212 ms | 3 - 18 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 28.06 ms | 3 - 6 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 34.618 ms | 1 - 214 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 34.618 ms | 1 - 214 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 40.494 ms | 0 - 304 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 35.214 ms | 3 - 17 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 27.966 ms | 3 - 3 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 18.144 ms | 3 - 227 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 45.232 ms | 0 - 225 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 21.849 ms | 1 - 334 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 27.41 ms | 0 - 278 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 18.261 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 42.112 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 33.113 ms | 0 - 353 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 62.135 ms | 1 - 403 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 40.875 ms | 1 - 10 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 43.495 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 42.425 ms | 2 - 264 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 42.425 ms | 2 - 264 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 42.425 ms | 2 - 264 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 62.135 ms | 1 - 403 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 42.683 ms | 3 - 12 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 42.112 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 27.41 ms | 0 - 278 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 58.393 ms | 1 - 308 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Mobile | 13.259 ms | 10 - 245 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 18.222 ms | 10 - 232 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 20.84 ms | 0 - 298 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 39.942 ms | 10 - 320 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 38.131 ms | 10 - 40 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 28.61 ms | 10 - 13 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 231.143 ms | 10 - 39 MB | GPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 231.143 ms | 10 - 39 MB | GPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 39.942 ms | 10 - 320 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 35.099 ms | 10 - 39 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 18.222 ms | 10 - 232 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 113.174 ms | 10 - 224 MB | NPU |
| SalsaNext | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 45.195 ms | 10 - 236 MB | NPU |
License
- The license for the original implementation of SalsaNext can be found here.
Community
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