Specifications Compared
| Spec | A10 | RTX 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 300W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 48 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 9,216 | 18,176 |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 728.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 125 TFLOPS | 364 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 250 TOPS | 728.5 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 288 | 568 |
| FP32 Performance | 31.2 TFLOPS | 91.1 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 600 GB/s | 960 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 1,457 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 250 TFLOPS | 728 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 500 TOPS | 1,457 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
The RTX 6000 Ada records 364 TFLOPS dense FP16 compared with the A10 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 while the RTX 6000 Ada also records 728 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity compared with the A10 250 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity. This dense FP16 difference implies the RTX 6000 Ada can complete matrix operations in training and inference workloads at a higher rate than the A10. Memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s on the RTX 6000 Ada versus 600 GB/s on the A10 supports larger batch sizes during model execution because data movement between memory and compute units occurs at the higher rate.
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
RTX 6000 Ada
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-1 | 4 | $0.78 | $3.11 | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-2 | 2 | $0.79 | $1.58 | Deploy |
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 8 | $0.91 | $7.29 | Deploy |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $0.99 | — | Deploy |
| VERDA | FIN-HEL | 1 | $1.34 | — | Deploy |
5 providers in stock, 16 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All RTX 6000 Ada offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the A10
The A10 suits deployments where TDP must remain at 150 W rather than 300 W. Its 24 GB GDDR6 capacity combined with 125 TFLOPS dense FP16 meets requirements for smaller inference tasks that do not require the 48 GB capacity of the RTX 6000 Ada.
When to Choose the RTX 6000 Ada
Its 960 GB/s memory bandwidth and 91.1 TFLOPS FP32 enable handling of larger models than the A10 24 GB and 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 configuration allows.
Use Cases
The RTX 6000 Ada supplies 48 GB GDDR6 and 364 TFLOPS dense FP16 which exceed the A10 24 GB and 125 TFLOPS dense FP16.
The RTX 6000 Ada supplies 960 GB/s bandwidth and 728 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity which exceed the A10 600 GB/s and 250 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity.
The RTX 6000 Ada supplies 48 GB GDDR6 which exceeds the A10 24 GB and supports larger parameter updates during fine-tuning.
Both GPUs support the required operations yet the A10 150 W TDP offers lower power draw while the RTX 6000 Ada 48 GB capacity offers headroom for higher resolutions.
The RTX 6000 Ada supplies 91.1 TFLOPS FP32 which exceeds the A10 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 for double precision workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FP32 ratings for these GPUs?▾
The A10 lists 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 and the RTX 6000 Ada lists 91.1 TFLOPS FP32.
Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾
The RTX 6000 Ada lists 960 GB/s memory bandwidth while the A10 lists 600 GB/s memory bandwidth.
How do the dense FP16 figures compare?▾
The RTX 6000 Ada lists 364 TFLOPS dense FP16 while the A10 lists 125 TFLOPS dense FP16.
What TDP values are specified?▾
The A10 specifies 150 W TDP and the RTX 6000 Ada specifies 300 W TDP.
Do both GPUs use the same interconnect?▾
Both the A10 and the RTX 6000 Ada use PCIe 4.0 interconnect.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A10 or the RTX 6000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A10 and RTX 6000 Ada 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 6000 Ada?▾
The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 6000 Ada has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A10 and RTX 6000 Ada 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 6000 Ada?▾
The A10 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX 6000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2022). The RTX 6000 Ada delivers 2.9x the dense FP16 throughput (364 vs 125 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 1.6x the memory bandwidth of the A10.
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