fix(perf): support composite (dual-encoder) models in winml perf (#866)

## Problem

`winml perf` crashed on composite (dual-encoder) models such as
SigLIP/CLIP:

```
winml perf --ep openvino --device cpu -m google/siglip-base-patch16-224 \
  --task zero-shot-image-classification
...
AttributeError: 'WinMLModelForZeroShotImageClassification' object has no attribute 'io_config'
```

`PerfBenchmark` assumed every model exposes a single `io_config` /
`_session`. Composite
models have neither — they orchestrate multiple sub-models (e.g. an
image encoder and a
text encoder), each with its own ONNX session. The failure is
device-independent: the
`(model_type, task)` registry routes SigLIP to the composite class
regardless of `--device`.

## Fix

Benchmark each sub-model **individually** — the same way `--module`
benchmarks each
submodule — instead of timing the aggregate `forward()` pass:

- **`run()`** returns a single `BenchmarkResult` for single-session
models, or a
  `{sub_model_name: BenchmarkResult}` mapping for composites.
- **`_run_sub_models()`** iterates `sub_models` and benchmarks each
through the standard
single-session pipeline by spawning a child `PerfBenchmark` with the
already-loaded
sub-model. Every sub-model reuses the existing compile /
input-generation / simple +
monitored loops / result-collection code, so per-sub-model measurement
semantics match
  single-model runs exactly (pure-ORT time inside `session.perf()`).
- Each sub-model reports **its own** I/O, task, device, and EP — no
aggregation.
- **`report_composite_results()`** renders a per-sub-model summary table
and writes one
combined JSON nesting each sub-model's full `BenchmarkResult.to_dict()`
under
  `components` (`model_id`, `task`, `component_count`, `components`).

This removes the previous aggregate machinery (`_aggregate_io_config`,
`_describe_outputs`, `_probe_composite_outputs`,
`_composite_run_iteration`) and the
composite branches inside the benchmark loops.

`_is_composite` stays duck-typed on `sub_models` (rather than
`isinstance(..., WinMLCompositeModel)`) on purpose: an `isinstance`
check needs a runtime
import of `composite_model`, which imports torch and would blow the
`winml perf --help`
import budget (`tests/cli/test_import_time.py`). Keeping
`WinMLCompositeModel` a
TYPE_CHECKING-only import also lets the unit tests use lightweight
duck-typed fakes.

## Result

```
Sub-model: image-encoder

Device:      cpu / OpenVINOExecutionProvider
Task:        image-feature-extraction
Inputs:      pixel_values         [1, 3, 224, 224]       float32
Outputs:     last_hidden_state    [1, 196, 768]
             pooler_output        [1, 768]


Sub-model: text-encoder

Device:      cpu / OpenVINOExecutionProvider
Task:        feature-extraction
Inputs:      input_ids            [1, 64]                int32
Outputs:     last_hidden_state    [1, 64, 768]
             pooler_output        [1, 768]


                                                    Per-Sub-Model Perf
┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━┓
┃ Sub-Model     ┃ Task                     ┃ Device                          ┃ Mean (ms) ┃ P90 (ms) ┃ Min (ms) ┃ Max (ms) ┃
┡━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━┩
│ image-encoder │ image-feature-extraction │ cpu / OpenVINOExecutionProvider │     81.14 │   104.97 │    63.49 │   124.89 │
│ text-encoder  │ feature-extraction       │ cpu / OpenVINOExecutionProvider │     39.19 │    51.89 │    24.99 │   109.08 │
└───────────────┴──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────┴───────────┴──────────┴──────────┴──────────┘
```

## Tests

`tests/unit/commands/test_perf_composite.py` is rewritten for the
per-sub-model behavior:
each sub-model produces its own `BenchmarkResult` with its own I/O /
task / device / EP,
every sub-session is compiled and run `warmup + iterations` times, and
`report_composite_results` emits the combined per-component JSON (and
JSON-mode stdout).
Existing `test_perf_cli.py` and `test_perf_optracing_cli.py` still pass
— no regression.

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---------

Co-authored-by: hualxie <hualxie@microsoft.com>

Author: xieofxie

src/winml/modelkit/commands/perf.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast
 
 import click
 import numpy as np
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from ..models.winml.base import WinMLPreTrainedModel
+    from ..models.winml.composite_model import WinMLCompositeModel
     from ..session.stats import PerfStats
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -292,34 +293,110 @@ class PerfBenchmark:
     def __init__(self, config: BenchmarkConfig) -> None:
         """Initialize benchmark with configuration."""
         self.config = config
-        self._model: WinMLPreTrainedModel | None = None
+        self._model: WinMLPreTrainedModel | WinMLCompositeModel | None = None
         self._inputs: dict[str, np.ndarray] | None = None
 
-    def run(self) -> BenchmarkResult:
+    @property
+    def _is_composite(self) -> bool:
+        """Composite models orchestrate multiple sub-sessions (e.g. CLIP/SigLIP).
+
+        Uses a concrete ``isinstance(..., WinMLCompositeModel)`` check rather
+        than duck-typing on ``sub_models`` so a future single-session model
+        carrying an unrelated ``sub_models`` attribute can't be misrouted. The
+        import is function-local because ``composite_model`` pulls in torch: a
+        module-level runtime import would blow the ``winml perf --help`` import
+        budget (see tests/cli/test_import_time.py). A function-local import
+        runs only when this property is read — i.e. after a model is loaded, by
+        which point torch is already imported — and never at module load.
+        """
+        from ..models.winml.composite_model import WinMLCompositeModel
+
+        return isinstance(self._model, WinMLCompositeModel)
+
+    @property
+    def _sub_models(self) -> dict[str, WinMLPreTrainedModel]:
+        """Sub-models of a composite model (only valid when ``_is_composite``)."""
+        from ..models.winml.composite_model import WinMLCompositeModel
+
+        assert isinstance(self._model, WinMLCompositeModel)
+        return self._model.sub_models
+
+    @property
+    def _single(self) -> WinMLPreTrainedModel:
+        """The model under benchmark, narrowed to a single-session model.
+
+        Only valid for non-composite models: composites dispatch to
+        ``_run_sub_models``, which benchmarks each sub-model through a child
+        ``PerfBenchmark`` whose ``_model`` is itself single-session. Exposes
+        ``io_config`` / ``device`` / ``ep_name`` / ``task`` directly (the
+        session caches ``io_config``), so callers read ``self._single.*``
+        rather than going through per-attribute wrappers.
+        """
+        assert self._model is not None
+        return cast("WinMLPreTrainedModel", self._model)
+
+    def run(self) -> BenchmarkResult | dict[str, BenchmarkResult]:
         """Execute full benchmark pipeline.
 
         Returns:
-            BenchmarkResult with timing statistics
+            A single ``BenchmarkResult`` for single-session models, or a
+            ``{sub_model_name: BenchmarkResult}`` mapping for composite models
+            (e.g. CLIP/SigLIP dual-encoders). Composite models have no single
+            ORT session, so each sub-model is benchmarked individually rather
+            than timing the aggregate ``forward()`` pass.
         """
         # [1] Load model
         logger.info("Loading model: %s", self.config.model_id)
         self._load_model()
         assert self._model is not None
 
+        if self._is_composite:
+            return self._run_sub_models()
+        return self._run_single()
+
+    def _run_sub_models(self) -> dict[str, BenchmarkResult]:
+        """Benchmark each sub-model of a composite individually.
+
+        Each sub-model is itself a single-session ``WinMLAutoModel``, so it is
+        benchmarked through the standard single-model pipeline by spawning a
+        child ``PerfBenchmark`` with the already-loaded sub-model. Results are
+        keyed by sub-model name for per-component reporting.
+        """
+        results: dict[str, BenchmarkResult] = {}
+        for name, sub in self._sub_models.items():
+            logger.info("Benchmarking sub-model '%s'", name)
+            Console(stderr=True).print(f"\n[bold]Sub-model:[/bold] {name}")
+            child = PerfBenchmark(self.config)
+            child._model = sub
+            try:
+                results[name] = child._run_single()
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logger.error("Benchmarking sub-model '%s' failed", name)
+                raise RuntimeError(f"Sub-model '{name}' failed: {exc}") from exc
+        return results
+
+    def _run_single(self) -> BenchmarkResult:
+        """Benchmark the loaded single-session model.
+
+        Returns:
+            BenchmarkResult with timing statistics
+        """
+        assert self._model is not None
+
         # [2] Generate inputs
         logger.info("Generating benchmark inputs")
         self._generate_inputs()
 
         # Compile session early so model.device is resolved for display
-        self._model._session.compile()
+        self._single._session.compile()
 
         # Print model info before benchmark starts
         _print_model_info(
-            self._model.io_config,
-            task=self._model.task or self.config.task,
+            self._single.io_config,
+            task=self._single.task or self.config.task,
             req_device=self.config.device,
-            act_device=self._model.device,
-            ep_name=self._model.ep_name,
+            act_device=self._single.device,
+            ep_name=self._single.ep_name,
         )
 
         # [3] Run benchmark
@@ -392,10 +469,8 @@ def _load_model(self) -> None:
 
     def _generate_inputs(self) -> None:
         """Generate random inputs based on model io_config."""
-        assert self._model is not None
-        io_config = self._model.io_config
         self._inputs = generate_random_inputs(
-            io_config=io_config,
+            io_config=self._single.io_config,
             batch_size=self.config.batch_size,
         )
 
@@ -407,11 +482,10 @@ def _run_benchmark(self) -> PerfStats:
 
     def _run_benchmark_simple(self) -> PerfStats:
         """Execute benchmark without live monitoring."""
-        assert self._model is not None
         assert self._inputs is not None
-        session = self._model._session
         total_iterations = self.config.warmup + self.config.iterations
 
+        session = self._single._session
         with session.perf(warmup=self.config.warmup) as stats:
             _run_simple_loop(session, self._inputs, total_iterations)
 
@@ -429,9 +503,7 @@ def _run_benchmark_monitored(self) -> PerfStats:
         from ..session.monitor.hw_monitor import HWMonitor
         from ..session.monitor.vitisai_monitor import VitisAIMonitor
 
-        assert self._model is not None
         assert self._inputs is not None
-        session = self._model._session
         total_iterations = self.config.warmup + self.config.iterations
 
         if not HWMonitor.is_available():
@@ -445,23 +517,25 @@ def _run_benchmark_monitored(self) -> PerfStats:
         # GPU when --device gpu is specified, NPU when --device npu, etc.
         # ep_name lets the monitor resolve the exact LUID via ORT's autoEP
         # metadata so we follow the adapter the session actually binds to.
-        monitor_device = self._model.device or self.config.device or "auto"
+        ep_name = self._single.ep_name
+        monitor_device = self._single.device or self.config.device or "auto"
         hw_monitor = HWMonitor(
             poll_interval_ms=_HW_POLL_INTERVAL_MS,
             device=monitor_device,
-            ep_name=session.ep_name,
+            ep_name=ep_name,
         )
 
         # EP-specific proof-of-execution monitor.
         # When QNN/OpenVINO monitors become real, add entries here.
         _ep_monitors: dict[EPName, Any] = {"VitisAIExecutionProvider": VitisAIMonitor}
-        monitor_cls = _ep_monitors.get(session.ep_name) if session.ep_name else None
+        monitor_cls = _ep_monitors.get(ep_name) if ep_name else None
         ep_monitor: Any
         if monitor_cls and monitor_cls.is_available():
             ep_monitor = monitor_cls()
         else:
             ep_monitor = NullEPMonitor()
 
+        session = self._single._session
         with (
             session.perf(warmup=self.config.warmup) as stats,
             hw_monitor as hw,
@@ -488,8 +562,7 @@ def _run_benchmark_monitored(self) -> PerfStats:
 
     def _collect_results(self, stats: PerfStats) -> BenchmarkResult:
         """Collect benchmark results from PerfStats."""
-        assert self._model is not None
-        io_config = self._model.io_config
+        io_config = self._single.io_config
 
         # Calculate throughput
         mean_latency_sec = stats.mean_ms / 1000.0
@@ -528,10 +601,10 @@ def _collect_results(self, stats: PerfStats) -> BenchmarkResult:
             samples_per_sec=samples_per_sec,
             batches_per_sec=batches_per_sec,
             # Actual values (resolved after build + compile)
-            actual_device=self._model.device,
-            actual_task=self._model.task or self.config.task or "auto-detected",
-            actual_ep=self._model.ep_name,
-            running_model_path=str(self._model.running_model_path),
+            actual_device=self._single.device,
+            actual_task=self._single.task or self.config.task or "auto-detected",
+            actual_ep=self._single.ep_name,
+            running_model_path=str(self._single.running_model_path),
             # Hardware monitor metrics (only present when --monitor is used)
             hw_monitor=getattr(self, "_hw_metrics", None),
         )
@@ -551,6 +624,7 @@ def _perf_modules(
     warmup: int,
     batch_size: int,
     no_quantize: bool,
+    no_compile: bool,
     output: Path | None,
     verbose: bool,
     console: Console,
@@ -574,7 +648,8 @@ def _perf_modules(
         iterations: Number of benchmark iterations.
         warmup: Number of warmup iterations.
         batch_size: Batch size for input generation.
-        no_quantize: If True, skip quantization and compilation.
+        no_quantize: If True, skip quantization during the per-module build.
+        no_compile: If True, skip the build's compile stage for each module.
         output: Output JSON path, or None for auto-generated path.
         verbose: If True, log exceptions at DEBUG level.
         console: Rich console for output.
@@ -670,9 +745,11 @@ def _perf_modules(
 
         submodule = parent_model.get_submodule(module_path)
 
-        # Skip quant/compile for faster iteration when requested
+        # Skip quant/compile for faster iteration when requested. Quantization
+        # and compilation are independent toggles (mirrors the single-model path).
         if no_quantize:
             cfg.quant = None
+        if no_compile:
             cfg.compile = None
 
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(ignore_cleanup_errors=True) as tmpdir:
@@ -908,6 +985,74 @@ def write_json_report(result: BenchmarkResult, output_path: Path) -> None:
         json.dump(result.to_dict(), f, indent=2)
 
 
+def _composite_report_dict(
+    results: dict[str, BenchmarkResult],
+    *,
+    model_id: str,
+    task: str | None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Build the combined JSON report for a composite model's sub-models."""
+    return {
+        "model_id": model_id,
+        "task": task,
+        "component_count": len(results),
+        "components": {name: result.to_dict() for name, result in results.items()},
+    }
+
+
+def report_composite_results(
+    results: dict[str, BenchmarkResult],
+    *,
+    console: Console,
+    json_mode: bool,
+    output_path: Path,
+    model_id: str,
+    task: str | None,
+) -> None:
+    """Display and persist per-sub-model results for a composite model.
+
+    Composite models (e.g. CLIP/SigLIP dual-encoders) have no single ORT
+    session; each sub-model is benchmarked individually (like ``--module``)
+    and reported as its own summary row rather than timing the aggregate
+    ``forward()`` pass. The combined JSON nests each sub-model's full
+    ``BenchmarkResult.to_dict()`` under ``components``.
+    """
+    combined = _composite_report_dict(results, model_id=model_id, task=task)
+
+    if json_mode:
+        click.echo(json.dumps(combined, indent=2))
+    else:
+        table = Table(title="Per-Sub-Model Perf", show_header=True)
+        table.add_column("Sub-Model", style="cyan")
+        table.add_column("Task")
+        table.add_column("Device")
+        table.add_column("Mean (ms)", justify="right")
+        table.add_column("P90 (ms)", justify="right")
+        table.add_column("Min (ms)", justify="right")
+        table.add_column("Max (ms)", justify="right")
+        for name, result in results.items():
+            device_str = _device_string(
+                result.config.device, result.actual_device, result.actual_ep
+            )
+            table.add_row(
+                name,
+                result.actual_task,
+                device_str,
+                f"{result.mean_ms:.2f}",
+                f"{result.p90_ms:.2f}",
+                f"{result.min_ms:.2f}",
+                f"{result.max_ms:.2f}",
+            )
+        console.print()
+        console.print(table)
+        console.print()
+
+    output_path = Path(output_path)
+    output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with output_path.open("w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        json.dump(combined, f, indent=2)
+
+
 def generate_output_path(model_id: str, *, module_class: str | None = None) -> Path:
     r"""Generate default output path under the user's cache directory.
 
@@ -1260,6 +1405,7 @@ def perf(
             warmup=warmup,
             batch_size=batch_size,
             no_quantize=not quantize,
+            no_compile=no_compile,
             output=output,
             verbose=bool(verbose),
             console=console,
@@ -1343,6 +1489,26 @@ def perf(
         benchmark = PerfBenchmark(config)
         result = benchmark.run()
 
+        # Composite models (e.g. CLIP/SigLIP dual-encoders) have no single ORT
+        # session; each sub-model is benchmarked individually and reported as
+        # its own row (like --module), not as one aggregate forward() timing.
+        if isinstance(result, dict):
+            if op_tracing:
+                console.print(
+                    "[yellow]Warning:[/yellow] --op-tracing is not supported for "
+                    "composite models and will be skipped."
+                )
+            report_composite_results(
+                result,
+                console=console,
+                json_mode=json_mode,
+                output_path=output,
+                model_id=hf_model,
+                task=task,
+            )
+            console.print(f"[green]Results saved to:[/green] {output}")
+            return
+
         # Display results
         if json_mode:
             click.echo(json.dumps(result.to_dict(), indent=2))
@@ -1374,9 +1540,7 @@ def perf(
             # For HF models the ONNX is built internally by PerfBenchmark.
             try:
                 onnx_for_trace = (
-                    model_path
-                    if is_onnx
-                    else (benchmark._model._onnx_path if benchmark._model else None)
+                    model_path if is_onnx else getattr(benchmark._model, "_onnx_path", None)
                 )
                 if onnx_for_trace is None:
                     raise AttributeError("benchmark._model not initialized")

src/winml/modelkit/models/auto.py

@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ def from_onnx(
                 use_cache=use_cache,
                 force_rebuild=force_rebuild,
                 skip_build=skip_build,
+                no_compile=no_compile,
                 session_options=session_options,
                 **kwargs,
             )
@@ -376,6 +377,7 @@ def from_pretrained(
                     config=config,
                     cache_dir=cache_dir,
                     allow_unsupported_nodes=allow_unsupported_nodes,
+                    no_compile=no_compile,
                     **kwargs,
                 )