Specifications Compared
| Spec | A100 SXM4 40GB | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 400W | 72W |
| VRAM | 40 GB | 24 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 6,912 | 7,424 |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 242 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | HBM2e | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 312 TFLOPS | 121 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | SXM4 | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 624 TOPS | 242 TOPS |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0, InfiniBand | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 432 | 232 |
| FP32 Performance | 19.5 TFLOPS | 30.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 9.7 TFLOPS | 0.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 2,039 GB/s | 300 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 485 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 624 TFLOPS | 242 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,248 TOPS | 485 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
The A100 family delivers FP16 dense performance at 312 TFLOPS compared to the L4 family at 121 TFLOPS while FP16 with sparsity reaches 624 TFLOPS on the A100 family versus 242 TFLOPS on the L4 family. FP32 performance stands at 19.5 TFLOPS for the A100 family and 30.3 TFLOPS for the L4 family. Memory bandwidth of 2039 GB/s on the A100 family supports larger batch sizes than the 300 GB/s bandwidth on the L4 family during both training and inference workloads.
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.
A100 SXM4 40GB
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 8 | $0.68 | $5.42 | Deploy |
| Vast.ai | Czechia, CZ | 1 | $0.73 | — | Deploy |
| ThunderCompute | USA | 1 | $1.09 | — | Deploy |
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 2 | $1.35 | $2.70 | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-east-1 | 1 | $1.38 | — | Deploy |
11 providers in stock, 34 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A100 SXM4 40GB offers, price history and alerts
L4
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Warsaw, Poland (WAW2) | 1 | $0.89 | — | Deploy |
| Ori | lille-4 | 1 | $0.93 | — | Deploy |
2 providers in stock, 2 offers. All L4 offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the A100 SXM4 40GB
The A100 SXM4 40GB suits workloads that require 40 GB HBM2e capacity and 2039 GB/s bandwidth such as large model training. Its 400W TDP and NVLink interconnect enable scaling across multiple GPUs for memory intensive tasks.
When to Choose the L4
The L4 fits deployments that prioritize 72W TDP and 24 GB GDDR6 capacity in PCIe form factor. Its higher FP32 figure of 30.3 TFLOPS benefits certain inference scenarios with lower power constraints.
Use Cases
The A100 SXM4 40GB supplies 40 GB HBM2e and 2039 GB/s bandwidth that exceed L4 figures for large model training.
The L4 operates at 72W TDP with FP32 performance at 30.3 TFLOPS that suits power constrained inference.
The A100 SXM4 40GB offers 40 GB memory capacity and NVLink interconnect for fine tuning large models.
Both GPUs handle Stable Diffusion yet the L4 provides lower 72W TDP while the A100 SXM4 40GB supplies higher memory bandwidth.
The A100 SXM4 40GB delivers 2039 GB/s bandwidth and 312 TFLOPS dense FP16 that accelerate scientific workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does FP16 dense performance compare between these GPUs?▾
The A100 family achieves 312 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the L4 family achieves 121 TFLOPS dense FP16.
What TDP values apply to the A100 SXM4 40GB and L4?▾
The A100 family operates at 400W TDP and the L4 family operates at 72W TDP.
Which interconnect does the A100 SXM4 40GB variant support?▾
The A100 SXM4 40GB variant supports NVLink while the L4 variant supports only PCIe 4.0.
What memory bandwidth figures apply to each GPU family?▾
The A100 family provides 2039 GB/s bandwidth and the L4 family provides 300 GB/s bandwidth.
How do FP32 figures differ between the A100 and L4 families?▾
The A100 family reaches 19.5 TFLOPS FP32 while the L4 family reaches 30.3 TFLOPS FP32.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A100 SXM4 40GB or the L4?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A100 SXM4 40GB and L4 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 A100 SXM4 40GB have compared to the L4?▾
The A100 SXM4 40GB has 40 GB of HBM2e memory. The L4 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A100 SXM4 40GB and L4 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 A100 SXM4 40GB and the L4?▾
The A100 SXM4 40GB uses the Ampere architecture (2020) while the L4 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The A100 SXM4 40GB delivers 2.6x the dense FP16 throughput (312 vs 121 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 6.8x the memory bandwidth of the L4.
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