RAG vs CAG
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RAG vs CAG
RAG
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Query
Data
Data
Data
Embedding Model
Vectors
Vectors
Vectors
Vector DB
Context
LLM
Final Response
RAG + CAG
Retrieval Augmented Generation + Cache Augmented Generation
Query
Data
Data
Data
Vector DB
LLM (Preprocessing)
Retrieved Context
KV cache of Context
LLM (Response Generation)
Final Response