Triton is the default GPU code generator inside torch.compile/TorchInductor (since PyTorch 2.0), now with NVIDIA, AMD and Intel backends
Defaultobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
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| As of | 2026 |
| Source | PyTorch; triton-lang project · TorchInductor overview; TorchInductor is the default torch.compile compiler and uses Triton as a key building block for NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-06-18 · slow cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-06-29 |
| Claim id | triton-is-the-default-gpu-code-generator-inside |
Where the guide uses it
← Full numbers register — every date-stamped figure in the guide, with revision history.