GPU comparison

A10 vs RTX 5080

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

AmperevsBlackwellUpdated 32 days ago

The A10 wins for the most common inference use case because its 24 GB VRAM and 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 exceed the corresponding figures on the RTX 5080 while consuming only 150 W.

A10 listed from $0.37/GPU/hrRTX 5080 listed from $0.59/GPU/hr

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Specifications Compared

SpecA10RTX 5080
TDP150W360W
VRAM24 GB16 GB
CUDA Cores9,21610,752
FP4 (dense)Not published900.4 TFLOPS
FP8 (dense)Not published225.1 TFLOPS
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
ArchitectureAmpereBlackwell
FP16 (dense)125 TFLOPS112.6 TFLOPS
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)250 TOPS450.2 TOPS
InterconnectPCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores288336
FP32 Performance31.2 TFLOPS56.3 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth600 GB/s960 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)Not published1,801 TFLOPS
FP8 (with sparsity)Not published450.2 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)250 TFLOPS225.1 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)500 TOPS900.4 TOPS

Performance Analysis

Dense FP16 throughput reaches 125 TFLOPS on the A10 and 112.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 5080. This difference favors the A10 for inference paths that rely on dense FP16 operations. The RTX 5080 delivers 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 compared with 31.2 TFLOPS on the A10, which supports faster execution in precision sensitive training stages. Memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s on the RTX 5080 exceeds the 600 GB/s on the A10 and permits larger batch sizes during both training and inference. Sparse FP16 figures stand at 250 TFLOPS for the A10 and 225.1 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080, preserving the same relative ordering as the dense measurements.

Current On-Demand Offers

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A10

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

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

RTX 5080

RTX 5080 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 5080 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

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When to Choose the A10

The A10 suits deployments that require 24 GB VRAM to hold larger models without partitioning. Its 150 W TDP also fits environments with strict power budgets. Dense FP16 performance at 125 TFLOPS provides an advantage for inference workloads that stay within memory limits.

When to Choose the RTX 5080

Its PCIe 5.0 interconnect supports higher throughput links than the PCIe 4.0 on the A10 when system architecture allows.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 5080

The RTX 5080 provides 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 and 960 GB/s bandwidth that accelerate data movement during training steps.

LLM Inference
A10

The A10 supplies 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 24 GB VRAM that accommodate larger models without splitting across devices.

Fine-tuning
RTX 5080

The RTX 5080 delivers 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 together with 960 GB/s bandwidth for efficient gradient updates.

Stable Diffusion
A10

The A10 offers 24 GB VRAM and 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 that support higher resolution image generation batches.

Scientific Computing
RTX 5080

The RTX 5080 supplies 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 that improve performance in precision heavy simulation codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the FP32 ratings?▾

FP32 performance measures 31.2 TFLOPS on the A10 and 56.3 TFLOPS on the RTX 5080.

Which GPU uses less power?▾

The A10 operates at a 150 W TDP compared with the 360 W TDP of the RTX 5080.

How do dense FP16 numbers compare?▾

Dense FP16 reaches 125 TFLOPS on the A10 and 112.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 5080.

Which interconnect does each card use?▾

The A10 uses PCIe 4.0 while the RTX 5080 uses PCIe 5.0.

Which is cheaper to rent, the A10 or the RTX 5080?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the A10 and RTX 5080 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 RTX 5080?▾

The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Can I find A10 and RTX 5080 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 RTX 5080?▾

The A10 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX 5080 uses Blackwell (2025). The A10 delivers 1.1x the dense FP16 throughput (125 vs 112.6 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) while the RTX 5080 has 1.6x 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 RTX 5080. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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