Specifications Compared
| Spec | A10 | H100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 700W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 80-94 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 9,216 | 16,896 |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 1,979 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM3 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Hopper |
| FP16 (dense) | 125 TFLOPS | 989 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | SXM5, PCIe, NVL |
| INT8 (dense) | 250 TOPS | 1,979 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | NVLink, PCIe 5.0, InfiniBand |
| Tensor Cores | 288 | 528 |
| FP32 Performance | 31.2 TFLOPS | 67 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | Not published | 34 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 600 GB/s | 3,350 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 3,958 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 250 TFLOPS | 1,979 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 500 TOPS | 3,958 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
Dense FP16 performance measures 125 TFLOPS on the A10 against 989 TFLOPS on the H100. The same dense FP16 comparison shows the H100 delivering roughly eight times the throughput of the A10. Sparse FP16 figures stand at 250 TFLOPS for the A10 and 1979 TFLOPS for the H100. FP32 ratios remain at 31.2 TFLOPS versus 67 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 600 GB/s on the A10 versus 3350 GB/s on the H100 directly limits batch sizes in memory intensive operations. Larger 80-94 GB capacity on the H100 supports bigger models than the 24 GB on the A10. INT8 dense ratings of 250 TOPS on the A10 and 1979 TOPS on the H100 follow similar scaling patterns.
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
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 10 | $0.37 | $3.71 | Deploy |
| Lambda Labs | us-west-1 | 1 | $1.29 | — | Deploy |
2 providers in stock, 3 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A10 offers, price history and alerts
H100
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ori | dallas-2 | 4 | $2.90 | $11.60 | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $3.11 | — | Deploy |
| Scaleway | Paris, France (PAR2) | 2 | $3.23 | $6.45 | Deploy |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $3.99 | — | Deploy |
| Lambda Labs | us-southeast-1 | 1 | $4.29 | — | Deploy |
6 providers in stock, 12 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All H100 offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the A10
The A10 suits environments where power limits constrain deployment to 150W TDP. Its 24 GB GDDR6 and 600 GB/s bandwidth handle moderate inference tasks that fit within those constraints. PCIe 4.0 interconnect matches systems without NVLink requirements.
When to Choose the H100
The H100 fits workloads needing 80-94 GB HBM3 and 3350 GB/s bandwidth for large batch processing. Its 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 1979 TFLOPS dense FP8 enable faster training iterations than the A10. NVLink and InfiniBand support multi GPU scaling beyond PCIe limits.
Use Cases
The H100 supplies 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 80-94 GB HBM3 that exceed A10 limits for large model training.
The H100 provides 1979 TFLOPS dense FP8 and 3350 GB/s bandwidth that support higher throughput than the A10 125 TFLOPS dense FP16.
The H100 67 TFLOPS FP32 and 1979 TOPS dense INT8 allow faster adaptation cycles than the A10 31.2 TFLOPS FP32.
The A10 24 GB VRAM suffices for many diffusion workloads while the H100 80-94 GB capacity handles larger batches.
The H100 67 TFLOPS FP32 and 3350 GB/s bandwidth accelerate simulations beyond the A10 31.2 TFLOPS FP32.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does FP16 performance compare between A10 and H100?▾
Dense FP16 reaches 125 TFLOPS on the A10 and 989 TFLOPS on the H100. Sparse FP16 reaches 250 TFLOPS on the A10 and 1979 TFLOPS on the H100.
What TDP values apply to the A10 and H100?▾
The A10 TDP is 150W. The H100 TDP is 700W. These values determine power and cooling requirements.
What FP32 performance do the A10 and H100 deliver?▾
The A10 delivers 31.2 TFLOPS FP32. The H100 delivers 67 TFLOPS FP32.
How does memory bandwidth differ between the two GPUs?▾
The A10 provides 600 GB/s. The H100 provides 3350 GB/s. Bandwidth influences data movement rates in training and inference.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A10 or the H100?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A10 and H100 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 H100?▾
The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The H100 has 80 to 94 GB of HBM3 memory.
Can I find A10 and H100 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 H100?▾
The A10 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the H100 uses Hopper (2022). The H100 delivers 7.9x the dense FP16 throughput (989 vs 125 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 5.6x 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 H100. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
- Prices and availability are live: every offer shown is an in-stock, on-demand listing from a provider we track, rechecked every minute.
- The written comparison (overview, performance notes, when to choose each card, verdict, use cases and FAQ) was drafted with an AI model from the specification table above and passed an automated check that rejects any figure not in that table. It was last generated on . It contains no prices; those are always read live.
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