MobileNet-v3-Small: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices
MobileNetV3Small is a machine learning model that can classify images from the Imagenet dataset. It can also be used as a backbone in building more complex models for specific use cases.
This is based on the implementation of MobileNet-v3-Small found here. 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 2.45, ONNX Runtime 1.27.1 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| TFLITE | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit MobileNet-v3-Small 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 MobileNet-v3-Small on GitHub for usage instructions.
Model Details
Model Type: Model_use_case.image_classification
Model Stats:
- Input resolution: 224x224
- Model checkpoint: Imagenet
- Model size (float): 9.71 MB
- Number of parameters: 2.54M
Performance Summary
| Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.25 ms | 2 - 2 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 0.559 ms | 5 - 5 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.352 ms | 0 - 46 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 0.867 ms | 1 - 51 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.664 ms | 0 - 4 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.554 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 0.867 ms | 1 - 51 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 0.711 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 0.559 ms | 5 - 5 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.286 ms | 0 - 33 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.286 ms | 0 - 33 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.251 ms | 0 - 29 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.435 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 0.957 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.551 ms | 0 - 43 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 1.578 ms | 0 - 49 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.887 ms | 1 - 4 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.826 ms | 1 - 2 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 1.107 ms | 1 - 32 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 1.107 ms | 1 - 32 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 1.107 ms | 1 - 32 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 1.578 ms | 0 - 49 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 0.974 ms | 3 - 5 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 0.957 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.412 ms | 1 - 34 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 2.078 ms | 1 - 29 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 1.467 ms | 0 - 29 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.412 ms | 1 - 34 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.321 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.426 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 0.941 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.545 ms | 0 - 39 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 0.99 ms | 0 - 47 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS6490 | 2.669 ms | 2 - 4 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.812 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.803 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 1.009 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 1.009 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 1.009 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 0.99 ms | 0 - 47 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 0.901 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 0.941 ms | 1 - 1 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-6690 | 2.833 ms | 0 - 142 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-7790 | 0.808 ms | 0 - 26 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.376 ms | 0 - 31 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 1.725 ms | 0 - 28 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 1.327 ms | 0 - 27 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.376 ms | 0 - 31 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.311 ms | 0 - 28 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4 Mobile | 0.808 ms | 0 - 26 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 0.414 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 0.946 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.541 ms | 0 - 39 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.816 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.813 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 1.02 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 1.02 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 1.02 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 0.903 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 0.946 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-6690 | 2.896 ms | 0 - 142 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-7790 | 0.823 ms | 0 - 27 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.372 ms | 0 - 31 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 1.701 ms | 0 - 27 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.372 ms | 0 - 31 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.323 ms | 0 - 28 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | QNN_DLC | w8a16_mixed_int16 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4 Mobile | 0.823 ms | 0 - 27 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 0.555 ms | 0 - 44 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 1.584 ms | 0 - 51 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 | 0.928 ms | 0 - 9 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 0.836 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 1.141 ms | 0 - 32 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 1.141 ms | 0 - 32 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 1.141 ms | 0 - 32 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 1.584 ms | 0 - 51 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 1.005 ms | 0 - 8 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 0.423 ms | 0 - 34 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 2.171 ms | 0 - 29 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 1.492 ms | 0 - 29 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 0.423 ms | 0 - 34 MB | NPU |
| MobileNet-v3-Small | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 0.323 ms | 0 - 32 MB | NPU |
License
- The license for the original implementation of MobileNet-v3-Small can be found here.
References
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