diff --git a/benchmarks/prototype/moe_training/mxfp8/bench_wgrad_dim1.py b/benchmarks/prototype/moe_training/mxfp8/bench_wgrad_dim1.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+# Copyright (c) Meta Platforms, Inc. and affiliates.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This source code is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause license found in the
+# LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree.
+
+import argparse
+
+import torch
+
+from benchmarks.utils import benchmark_cuda_function_in_microseconds
+from torchao.prototype.moe_training.kernels.mxfp8 import (
+    mxfp8_quantize_2d_32x1_cutedsl,
+    triton_mx_block_rearrange_2d_K_groups,
+)
+from torchao.prototype.moe_training.utils import generate_jagged_offs
+from torchao.prototype.mx_formats.config import (
+    MXFP8Dim1CastKernelChoice,
+    ScaleCalculationMode,
+)
+from torchao.prototype.mx_formats.utils import _to_mxfp8_dim1_kernel_wrapper
+from torchao.quantization.quantize_.common import KernelPreference
+
+
+def _quantize_dim1_cuda(x, block_size, scale_mode):
+    x_mx = _to_mxfp8_dim1_kernel_wrapper(
+        x,
+        block_size,
+        elem_dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn,
+        hp_dtype=x.dtype,
+        kernel_preference=KernelPreference.AUTO,
+        cast_kernel_choice=MXFP8Dim1CastKernelChoice.CUDA,
+        scale_calculation_mode=scale_mode,
+    )
+    return x_mx.qdata, x_mx.scale
+
+
+def _quantize_dim1_cutedsl(x, block_size, scale_mode):
+    qdata, scales = mxfp8_quantize_2d_32x1_cutedsl(
+        x,
+        block_size=block_size,
+        scaling_mode=scale_mode.value,
+        blocked_scale_output=False,
+    )
+    return qdata.t(), scales
+
+
+def _wgrad(grad_output, input_act, offs, block_size, scale_mode, choice):
+    """The dim1 (wgrad) path: cast both operands, block the scales, grouped mm."""
+    quantize_dim1 = (
+        _quantize_dim1_cutedsl
+        if choice is MXFP8Dim1CastKernelChoice.CUTEDSL
+        else _quantize_dim1_cuda
+    )
+
+    grad_output_t_data, grad_output_t_scales = quantize_dim1(
+        grad_output, block_size, scale_mode
+    )
+    input_act_t_data, input_act_t_scales = quantize_dim1(
+        input_act, block_size, scale_mode
+    )
+
+    scale_group_offsets = offs // block_size
+    grad_output_t_scales_blocked = triton_mx_block_rearrange_2d_K_groups(
+        grad_output_t_scales,
+        scale_group_offsets,
+    )
+    input_act_t_scales_blocked = triton_mx_block_rearrange_2d_K_groups(
+        input_act_t_scales,
+        scale_group_offsets,
+    )
+
+    grad_weight = torch._scaled_grouped_mm(
+        grad_output_t_data,
+        input_act_t_data.transpose(-2, -1),
+        grad_output_t_scales_blocked,
+        input_act_t_scales_blocked,
+        offs=offs,
+        out_dtype=torch.bfloat16,
+    )
+    # Grouped output is 3-D (one weight-gradient per expert), hence the transpose
+    # of the last two dims rather than a plain .t().
+    return grad_weight.transpose(-2, -1)
+
+
+def benchmark_cuda_graph_function_in_microseconds(f, *args, iters=1000, **kwargs):
+    for _ in range(10):
+        f(*args, **kwargs)
+    torch.cuda.synchronize()
+    graph = torch.cuda.CUDAGraph()
+    with torch.cuda.graph(graph):
+        f(*args, **kwargs)
+    for _ in range(10):
+        graph.replay()
+    torch.cuda.synchronize()
+    start = torch.cuda.Event(enable_timing=True)
+    end = torch.cuda.Event(enable_timing=True)
+    start.record()
+    for _ in range(iters):
+        graph.replay()
+    end.record()
+    torch.cuda.synchronize()
+    return start.elapsed_time(end) * 1000.0 / iters
+
+
+def benchmark_function(f, *args, use_cuda_graph=False, graph_iters=1000, **kwargs):
+    if use_cuda_graph:
+        return benchmark_cuda_graph_function_in_microseconds(
+            f,
+            *args,
+            iters=graph_iters,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+    return benchmark_cuda_function_in_microseconds(f, *args, **kwargs)
+
+
+def _parse_shape(spec: str):
+    """Parses `MxNxKxGROUPS` or `LABEL:MxNxKxGROUPS`."""
+    label, _, dims = spec.rpartition(":")
+    parts = dims.split("x")
+    if len(parts) != 4:
+        raise SystemExit(f"Malformed shape {spec!r}, expected [LABEL:]MxNxKxGROUPS")
+    m, n, k, groups = (int(p) for p in parts)
+    return (label or None, m, n, k, groups)
+
+
+def _markdown(rows, columns):
+    widths = [
+        max(len(c), *(len(str(r[c])) for r in rows)) if rows else len(c)
+        for c in columns
+    ]
+    header = "| " + " | ".join(c.ljust(w) for c, w in zip(columns, widths)) + " |"
+    sep = "|" + "|".join("---:".rjust(w + 2) for w in widths) + "|"
+    body = [
+        "| " + " | ".join(str(r[c]).rjust(w) for c, w in zip(columns, widths)) + " |"
+        for r in rows
+    ]
+    return "\n".join([header, sep, *body])
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Benchmark the MXFP8 dim1 (wgrad) path with the CUDA vs CuTeDSL "
+        "dim1 cast kernel."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "shapes",
+        nargs="+",
+        metavar="[LABEL:]MxNxKxGROUPS",
+        help="shapes to benchmark, e.g. 4096x4096x2048x8 or dsv3:4096x4096x2048x8",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--multiple-of", type=int, default=128)
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--scale-mode",
+        choices=("floor", "rceil"),
+        default="rceil",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--bench-only",
+        choices=("cuda", "cutedsl"),
+        default=None,
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--deterministic", action="store_true")
+    parser.add_argument("--cuda-graph-bench", action="store_true")
+    parser.add_argument("--graph-iters", type=int, default=1000)
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not torch.cuda.is_available():
+        raise SystemExit("CUDA is not available")
+
+    shapes = [_parse_shape(s) for s in args.shapes]
+    labelled = any(label is not None for label, *_ in shapes)
+    block_size = 32
+    scale_mode = ScaleCalculationMode(args.scale_mode)
+    rows_out = []
+
+    for label, m, n, k, groups in shapes:
+        if args.deterministic:
+            grad_output = (
+                torch.arange(m * n, device="cuda", dtype=torch.float32)
+                .remainder(17)
+                .sub(8)
+                .div(16)
+                .reshape(m, n)
+                .to(torch.bfloat16)
+            )
+            input_act = (
+                torch.arange(m * k, device="cuda", dtype=torch.float32)
+                .remainder(17)
+                .sub(8)
+                .div(16)
+                .reshape(m, k)
+                .to(torch.bfloat16)
+            )
+        else:
+            grad_output = torch.randn(m, n, dtype=torch.bfloat16, device="cuda")
+            input_act = torch.randn(m, k, dtype=torch.bfloat16, device="cuda")
+        offsets = generate_jagged_offs(
+            groups, m, multiple_of=args.multiple_of, device="cuda"
+        )
+
+        row = {"Model layer": label or ""} if labelled else {}
+        row["MxNxK"] = f"{m}x{n}x{k}"
+        row["Groups"] = groups
+
+        if args.bench_only in (None, "cuda"):
+            cuda_us = benchmark_function(
+                _wgrad,
+                grad_output,
+                input_act,
+                offsets,
+                block_size,
+                scale_mode,
+                MXFP8Dim1CastKernelChoice.CUDA,
+                use_cuda_graph=args.cuda_graph_bench,
+                graph_iters=args.graph_iters,
+            )
+            row["CUDA us"] = f"{cuda_us:.2f}"
+        if args.bench_only in (None, "cutedsl"):
+            cutedsl_us = benchmark_function(
+                _wgrad,
+                grad_output,
+                input_act,
+                offsets,
+                block_size,
+                scale_mode,
+                MXFP8Dim1CastKernelChoice.CUTEDSL,
+                use_cuda_graph=args.cuda_graph_bench,
+                graph_iters=args.graph_iters,
+            )
+            row["CuTeDSL us"] = f"{cutedsl_us:.2f}"
+        if args.bench_only is None:
+            row["CuTeDSL speedup"] = f"{cuda_us / cutedsl_us:.2f}"
+        rows_out.append(row)
+
+    print(_markdown(rows_out, list(rows_out[0].keys())))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/test/prototype/moe_training/test_kernels.py b/test/prototype/moe_training/test_kernels.py
index 077491aa35a..398e9a6dda3 100644
--- a/test/prototype/moe_training/test_kernels.py
+++ b/test/prototype/moe_training/test_kernels.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 import torch
+from torch._subclasses.fake_tensor import FakeTensorMode
 
 # FP8 MoE kernels require FP8-capable hardware (SM 10.x on CUDA, MI300+ on ROCm)
 from torchao.utils import is_MI300, is_MI350
@@ -793,6 +794,29 @@ def test_cuda_mx_dim1_2d_numerics_32x1(
     # Check quantized values - no padding needed for data
     torch.testing.assert_close(y_d1, y_d1_ref, rtol=0, atol=0)
 
+    # The registered fake must report the same metadata as the real op, otherwise
+    # torch.compile / fake-tensor tracing sees the wrong shapes, strides or dtypes.
+    # This covers both blocked_scale_output values via the parametrization above.
+    with FakeTensorMode():
+        x_fake = torch.empty_like(x, device="cuda")
+        y_fake, s_fake = torch.ops.torchao.mxfp8_quantize_2d_32x1_cutedsl.default(
+            x_fake,
+            block_size=block_size,
+            scaling_mode=scaling_mode_str,
+            blocked_scale_output=blocked_scale_output,
+        )
+    assert y_fake.shape == y_d1.shape, (
+        f"fake data shape {y_fake.shape} != real {y_d1.shape}"
+    )
+    assert y_fake.stride() == y_d1.stride(), (
+        f"fake data stride {y_fake.stride()} != real {y_d1.stride()}"
+    )
+    assert y_fake.dtype == y_d1.dtype
+    assert s_fake.shape == s_d1.shape, (
+        f"fake scale shape {s_fake.shape} != real {s_d1.shape}"
+    )
+    assert s_fake.dtype == s_d1.dtype
+
 
 def _make_mxfp8_edge_input(shape, dtype, device, pattern: str) -> torch.Tensor:
     numel = 1
diff --git a/torchao/prototype/moe_training/kernels/mxfp8/quant.py b/torchao/prototype/moe_training/kernels/mxfp8/quant.py
index d5e42e6d74a..ffb0f3ca9ae 100644
--- a/torchao/prototype/moe_training/kernels/mxfp8/quant.py
+++ b/torchao/prototype/moe_training/kernels/mxfp8/quant.py
@@ -1141,22 +1141,30 @@ def _fake_mxfp8_quantize_2d_32x1_cutedsl_custom_op(
     assert block_size == 32, "Only block_size=32 is supported"
     m, k = x.shape
 
-    # For 32x1 scaling, output data has same dimensions as input (no padding)
+    # Output data has the same dimensions as the input, but the 32x1 kernel writes
+    # it column-major, hence the (1, m) strides.
     q_data = torch.empty_strided(
         (m, k),
-        (k, 1),
+        (1, m),
         device=x.device,
         dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn,
     )
 
-    # Only scales tensor needs padding for 4x128 scale factor tiles
     m_blocks = m // block_size
-    padded_scale_rows = ceil_div(m_blocks, 4) * 4
-    padded_scale_cols = ceil_div(k, 128) * 128
-    scales = x.new_empty(
-        (padded_scale_cols * padded_scale_rows,),
-        dtype=torch.float8_e8m0fnu,
-    )
+    if blocked_scale_output:
+        # Only the scales need padding, to whole 128x4 scale-factor tiles. Names
+        # match cutedsl_quantize_2d_32x1.py: rows come from K, cols from m_blocks.
+        padded_scale_rows = ceil_div(k, 128) * 128
+        padded_scale_cols = ceil_div(m_blocks, 4) * 4
+        scales = x.new_empty(
+            (padded_scale_rows * padded_scale_cols,),
+            dtype=torch.float8_e8m0fnu,
+        )
+    else:
+        scales = x.new_empty(
+            (k, m_blocks),
+            dtype=torch.float8_e8m0fnu,
+        )
     return q_data, scales