GPU comparison

A10 vs Gaudi 2

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

AmperevsGaudiUpdated 32 days ago

The A10 provides the stronger choice for the most common inference workloads because its 150W TDP and published dense FP16 at 125 TFLOPS enable efficient operation within standard PCIe servers.

A10 from $0.37/GPU/hrGaudi 2 from $0.91/GPU/hr

Right now, from live stock

Specifications Compared

SpecA10Gaudi 2
TDP150W600W
VRAM24 GB96 GB
CUDA Cores9,216Not published
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2e
ArchitectureAmpereGaudi
FP16 (dense)125 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsPCIeOAM
INT8 (dense)250 TOPSNot published
InterconnectPCIe 4.0RoCE Ethernet, PCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores288Not published
FP32 Performance31.2 TFLOPSNot published
Memory Bandwidth600 GB/s2,450 GB/s
FP16 (with sparsity)250 TFLOPSNot published
INT8 (with sparsity)500 TOPSNot published

Performance Analysis

The A10 lists FP16 dense performance at 125 TFLOPS and FP16 with sparsity at 250 TFLOPS alongside FP32 at 31.2 TFLOPS. No FP16 figures appear for the Gaudi 2 so direct ratio calculations remain limited to A10 values alone. Memory bandwidth on the Gaudi 2 reaches 2450 GB/s compared to 600 GB/s on the A10 which permits larger batch sizes during operations that move substantial data volumes. The A10 TDP of 150W versus 600W on the Gaudi 2 further separates efficiency considerations when dense FP16 at 125 TFLOPS is weighed against total power consumption.

Current On-Demand Offers

Cheapest secure on-demand offer per provider that is reported in stock right now, per GPU per hour; multi-GPU instances show the whole-instance price alongside. Deploy opens the DeployGPU console for providers on the platform, otherwise the provider's own site. Stock is rechecked every minute.

A10

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
LeaderGPUThe Netherlands10$0.37$3.71Deploy
Lambda Labsus-east-11$1.29—Deploy

2 providers in stock, 3 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A10 offers, price history and alerts

Gaudi 2

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
LeaderGPUThe Netherlands8$0.91$7.29Deploy

1 provider in stock, 1 offer. All Gaudi 2 offers, price history and alerts

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When to Choose the A10

The A10 suits deployments that prioritize lower power draw at 150W and PCIe form factor compatibility. Its published dense FP16 at 125 TFLOPS and FP32 at 31.2 TFLOPS support inference tasks where sparsity options at 250 TFLOPS provide additional throughput without exceeding 150W limits.

When to Choose the Gaudi 2

The Gaudi 2 suits deployments that require 96 GB memory capacity and 2450 GB/s bandwidth for large data movements. Its OAM form factor and RoCE Ethernet interconnect fit scaled configurations where higher TDP at 600W is acceptable.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Gaudi 2

The Gaudi 2 supplies 96 GB memory and 2450 GB/s bandwidth to handle larger training batches.

LLM Inference
A10

The A10 delivers dense FP16 at 125 TFLOPS within a 150W TDP for efficient inference runs.

Fine-tuning
Either

Stable Diffusion
A10

The A10 provides dense FP16 at 125 TFLOPS and 24 GB memory suitable for image generation tasks.

Scientific Computing
A10

The A10 lists FP32 at 31.2 TFLOPS with 150W TDP for compute workloads in PCIe systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What memory does the A10 provide compared to the Gaudi 2?▾

The A10 provides 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Gaudi 2 provides 96 GB of HBM2e memory.

How does bandwidth differ between the A10 and Gaudi 2?▾

The A10 reaches 600 GB/s memory bandwidth. The Gaudi 2 reaches 2450 GB/s memory bandwidth.

What is the TDP of each GPU?▾

The A10 operates at 150W TDP. The Gaudi 2 operates at 600W TDP.

Which GPU lists FP16 performance numbers?▾

The A10 lists FP16 dense at 125 TFLOPS and FP16 with sparsity at 250 TFLOPS. The Gaudi 2 does not publish FP16 figures.

What interconnect options exist for the Gaudi 2?▾

The Gaudi 2 supports RoCE Ethernet and PCIe 4.0 interconnects. The A10 supports PCIe 4.0 interconnect.

Which is cheaper to rent, the A10 or the Gaudi 2?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the A10 and Gaudi 2 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the A10 have compared to the Gaudi 2?▾

The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Gaudi 2 has 96 GB of HBM2e memory.

Can I find A10 and Gaudi 2 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the A10 and the Gaudi 2?▾

The A10 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the Gaudi 2 uses Gaudi (2022). The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 at 600 GB/s; the Gaudi 2 has 96 GB of HBM2e at 2,450 GB/s, so the Gaudi 2 has 4.1x the memory bandwidth of the A10.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the A10 and the Gaudi 2. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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