Specifications Compared
| Spec | A10 | RTX A5000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 230W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 9,216 | 8,192 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| FP16 (dense) | 125 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 250 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | NVLink, PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 288 | 256 |
| FP32 Performance | 31.2 TFLOPS | 27.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 600 GB/s | 768 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 250 TFLOPS | 222.2 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 500 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The A10 supplies 125 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance against the RTX A5000 sparse figure of 222.2 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity. FP32 throughput favors the A10 at 31.2 TFLOPS over the RTX A5000 at 27.8 TFLOPS. Higher memory bandwidth of 768 GB/s on the RTX A5000 supports larger batch sizes than the 600 GB/s available on the A10 during memory intensive workloads. The A10 INT8 dense rating reaches 250 TOPS while its sparse rating reaches 500 TOPS.
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-east-1 | 1 | $1.29 | — | Deploy |
2 providers in stock, 3 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A10 offers, price history and alerts
RTX A5000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperspace | ams1 | 1 | $1.38 | — | Deploy |
1 provider in stock, 6 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All RTX A5000 offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the A10
The A10 suits environments that prioritize lower power draw at 150W TDP and higher FP32 performance at 31.2 TFLOPS. Its dense FP16 rating of 125 TFLOPS and dense INT8 rating of 250 TOPS benefit workloads that rely on dense tensor operations without sparsity.
When to Choose the RTX A5000
The RTX A5000 fits cases that require 768 GB/s memory bandwidth and NVLink interconnect for multi GPU scaling. Its FP16 performance with sparsity at 222.2 TFLOPS supports sparse tensor workloads where bandwidth exceeds the 600 GB/s of the A10.
Use Cases
The A10 provides 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 and 150W TDP for efficient dense training runs.
The RTX A5000 supplies 768 GB/s bandwidth and 222.2 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity for faster sparse inference.
The A10 offers 125 TFLOPS FP16 dense and 250 TOPS INT8 dense for precise dense fine tuning.
The RTX A5000 reaches 768 GB/s bandwidth to handle larger image batches than 600 GB/s on the A10.
The A10 delivers 31.2 TFLOPS FP32 at 150W TDP for sustained scientific workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FP32 performance does the A10 provide?▾
The A10 reaches 31.2 TFLOPS FP32. This figure exceeds the 27.8 TFLOPS FP32 of the RTX A5000.
How does memory bandwidth compare between the A10 and RTX A5000?▾
The A10 lists 600 GB/s memory bandwidth. The RTX A5000 lists 768 GB/s memory bandwidth.
What is the TDP of each GPU?▾
The A10 carries a 150W TDP rating. The RTX A5000 carries a 230W TDP rating.
Does the RTX A5000 support NVLink?▾
The RTX A5000 includes NVLink interconnect. The A10 uses only PCIe 4.0 interconnect.
What FP16 performance is listed for the A10?▾
The A10 lists 125 TFLOPS FP16 dense and 250 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity. The RTX A5000 lists only 222.2 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity.
What INT8 performance does the A10 deliver?▾
The A10 delivers 250 TOPS INT8 dense and 500 TOPS INT8 with sparsity. The RTX A5000 does not publish INT8 figures.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A10 or the RTX A5000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A10 and RTX A5000 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 A5000?▾
The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX A5000 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A10 and RTX A5000 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 A5000?▾
The A10 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX A5000 uses Ampere (2021). The A10 has 24 GB of GDDR6 at 600 GB/s; the RTX A5000 has 24 GB of GDDR6 at 768 GB/s, so the RTX A5000 has 1.3x the memory bandwidth of the A10.
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