Specifications Compared
| Spec | A10 | P100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 250W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 9,216 | 3,584 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| FP16 (dense) | 125 TFLOPS | 18.7 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | SXM2, PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 250 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | NVLink, PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 288 | Not published |
| FP32 Performance | 31.2 TFLOPS | 9.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | Not published | 4.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 600 GB/s | 732 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 250 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 500 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
INT8 dense performance stands at 250 TOPS on the A10 with no published INT8 figure for the P100. FP16 with sparsity reaches 250 TFLOPS on the A10 while the P100 lists no sparsity value. The 150W TDP of the A10 against the 250W TDP of the P100 reduces power draw per delivered TFLOPS in dense FP16 and FP32 modes. These ratios favor the A10 when workloads can exploit its published dense and sparsity modes.
Current On-Demand Offers
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A10
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 10 | $0.37 | $3.71 | Deploy |
| Lambda Labs | us-east-1 | 1 | $1.29 | — | Deploy |
2 providers in stock, 3 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A10 offers, price history and alerts
P100
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When to Choose the A10
Workloads that require 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 or 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 at 150W TDP select the A10. Its 24 GB VRAM capacity accommodates larger batches than the 16 GB limit of the P100 in inference or fine tuning sessions.
When to Choose the P100
Applications that depend on 732 GB/s memory bandwidth and NVLink interconnect choose the P100. Older code bases already optimized for Pascal architecture continue to run without modification on the P100 despite its lower 9.3 TFLOPS FP32 rating.
Use Cases
The A10 supplies 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 against 18.7 TFLOPS on the P100.
The A10 supplies 250 TOPS dense INT8 and 24 GB VRAM for larger batch handling.
The A10 supplies 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 and 150W TDP for efficient sustained runs.
The A10 supplies 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 24 GB capacity for image generation workloads.
The P100 supplies 732 GB/s bandwidth and NVLink support for specific legacy codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FP32 performance do the GPUs deliver?▾
The A10 delivers 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 while the P100 delivers 9.3 TFLOPS FP32.
What are the TDP ratings?▾
The A10 is rated at 150W TDP while the P100 is rated at 250W TDP.
Which GPU offers higher dense FP16 throughput?▾
The A10 offers 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 while the P100 offers 18.7 TFLOPS dense FP16.
Does the P100 publish sparsity figures?▾
The P100 lists no sparsity figures for FP16 or INT8 while the A10 lists 250 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity.
What interconnects are supported?▾
The A10 supports PCIe 4.0 while the P100 supports NVLink and PCIe 3.0.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A10 or the P100?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A10 and P100 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 P100?▾
The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The P100 has 16 GB of HBM2 memory.
Can I find A10 and P100 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 P100?▾
The A10 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the P100 uses Pascal (2016). The A10 delivers 6.7x the dense FP16 throughput (125 vs 18.7 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) while the P100 has 1.2x the memory bandwidth of the A10.
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