Specifications Compared
| Spec | A100 | P100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 400W | 250W |
| VRAM | 40-80 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 6,912 | 3,584 |
| Memory Type | HBM2e | HBM2 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| FP16 (dense) | 312 TFLOPS | 18.7 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | SXM4, PCIe | SXM2, PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 624 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0, InfiniBand | NVLink, PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 432 | Not published |
| FP32 Performance | 19.5 TFLOPS | 9.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 9.7 TFLOPS | 4.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 2,039 GB/s | 732 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 624 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,248 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The A100 dense FP16 rating of 312 TFLOPS stands against the P100 dense FP16 rating of 18.7 TFLOPS for a ratio that favors the newer card in matrix heavy workloads. Training and inference routines that rely on dense FP16 therefore complete more operations per second on the A100 while the same routines on the P100 remain limited by its lower dense FP16 figure. Memory bandwidth of 2039 GB per second on the A100 versus 732 GB per second on the P100 permits larger batch sizes before data movement becomes the bottleneck. When sparsity is enabled the A100 FP16 figure with sparsity reaches 624 TFLOPS whereas the P100 offers no sparsity rating in the published specifications.
Current On-Demand Offers
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A100
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 8 | $0.68 | $5.42 | Deploy |
| Vast.ai | Slovenia, SI | 1 | $0.73 | — | Deploy |
| ThunderCompute | USA | 2 | $1.09 | $2.18 | Deploy |
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 1 | $1.35 | — | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 8 | $1.38 | $11.04 | Deploy |
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P100
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When to Choose the A100
Workloads that require the A100 dense FP16 rating of 312 TFLOPS or the A100 FP32 rating of 19.5 TFLOPS benefit from the higher throughput and the 40 to 80 GB memory capacity. The 2039 GB per second bandwidth further supports sustained large tensor operations that exceed the 16 GB limit of the P100.
When to Choose the P100
Tasks that fit within the P100 16 GB HBM2 memory and that operate at the P100 FP32 rating of 9.3 TFLOPS can proceed on hardware with a TDP of 250 W. The P100 therefore remains viable when power draw and memory footprint stay below the thresholds set by the A100 specifications.
Use Cases
The A100 dense FP16 rating of 312 TFLOPS and memory capacity of 40 to 80 GB support larger models than the P100 16 GB limit.
The A100 INT8 dense rating of 624 TOPS enables higher throughput than any published figure for the P100.
The A100 memory bandwidth of 2039 GB per second sustains the data movement required for fine tuning runs that exceed P100 capacity.
The A100 FP32 rating of 19.5 TFLOPS combined with 40 to 80 GB memory accommodates the tensor sizes typical of diffusion workloads.
The P100 FP32 rating of 9.3 TFLOPS suffices for smaller scientific codes while the A100 FP32 rating of 19.5 TFLOPS accelerates larger codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the memory difference between A100 and P100?▾
The A100 provides 40 to 80 GB HBM2e while the P100 provides 16 GB HBM2. The A100 memory bandwidth reaches 2039 GB per second against 732 GB per second on the P100.
How does FP16 performance compare on A100 versus P100?▾
The A100 lists dense FP16 performance of 312 TFLOPS while the P100 lists dense FP16 performance of 18.7 TFLOPS. The A100 also lists FP16 performance with sparsity of 624 TFLOPS.
What TDP values are specified for each GPU?▾
The A100 TDP is listed at 400 W and the P100 TDP is listed at 250 W. These figures appear directly in the published specifications for each card.
Which GPU offers higher FP32 throughput?▾
The A100 FP32 rating stands at 19.5 TFLOPS while the P100 FP32 rating stands at 9.3 TFLOPS. The difference follows directly from the two specification blocks.
Does the P100 publish an INT8 rating?▾
No INT8 rating appears in the P100 specifications. The A100 publishes an INT8 dense rating of 624 TOPS and an INT8 rating with sparsity of 1,248 TOPS.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A100 or the P100?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A100 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 A100 have compared to the P100?▾
The A100 has 40 to 80 GB of HBM2e memory. The P100 has 16 GB of HBM2 memory.
Can I find A100 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 A100 and the P100?▾
The A100 uses the Ampere architecture (2020) while the P100 uses Pascal (2016). The A100 delivers 16.7x the dense FP16 throughput (312 vs 18.7 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 2.8x the memory bandwidth of the P100.
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