Specifications Compared
| Spec | A100 | Quadro RTX 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 400W | 125W |
| VRAM | 40-80 GB | 8 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 6,912 | 2,304 |
| Memory Type | HBM2e | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| FP16 (dense) | 312 TFLOPS | 57 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | SXM4, PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 624 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0, InfiniBand | PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 432 | 288 |
| FP32 Performance | 19.5 TFLOPS | 7.1 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 9.7 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 2,039 GB/s | 416 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 624 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,248 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The A100 supplies 312 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance while the Quadro RTX 4000 supplies 57 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance. This difference means the A100 can process larger batch sizes during training or inference steps that rely on dense FP16 operations. The Quadro RTX 4000 cannot match the same throughput on identical dense FP16 workloads. Memory bandwidth of 2039 GB/s on the A100 versus 416 GB/s on the Quadro RTX 4000 further supports larger batch sizes on the A100 by moving data at a higher rate. The A100 also lists FP32 performance of 19.5 TFLOPS compared with 7.1 TFLOPS on the Quadro RTX 4000. The A100 TDP of 400 W exceeds the 125 W TDP of the Quadro RTX 4000 yet the performance ratio favors the A100 for dense FP16 tasks by a factor derived directly from the listed figures.
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 | Czechia, CZ | 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 |
10 providers in stock, 32 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A100 offers, price history and alerts
Quadro RTX 4000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperspace | ams1 | 1 | $0.56 | — | Deploy |
1 provider in stock, 5 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All Quadro RTX 4000 offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the A100
The A100 suits LLM training workloads that require 40 GB to 80 GB of memory and 312 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance. Scientific computing tasks also benefit from the 2039 GB/s memory bandwidth and 19.5 TFLOPS of FP32 performance listed for this model.
When to Choose the Quadro RTX 4000
The Quadro RTX 4000 suits environments constrained by a 125 W TDP limit where 8 GB of memory and 57 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance remain sufficient. Inference on smaller models can operate within the PCIe form factor and 416 GB/s bandwidth of this GPU.
Use Cases
The A100 supplies 312 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance and 40 GB to 80 GB of memory that exceed the 57 TFLOPS and 8 GB listed for the Quadro RTX 4000.
The A100 delivers 312 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance and 2039 GB/s bandwidth that support higher throughput than the 57 TFLOPS and 416 GB/s of the Quadro RTX 4000.
The A100 offers 312 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance and up to 80 GB of memory that accommodate fine-tuning workloads beyond the capacity of the Quadro RTX 4000.
The Quadro RTX 4000 operates at a 125 W TDP with 57 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance that meets requirements for smaller diffusion models without the 400 W TDP of the A100.
The A100 provides 19.5 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 2039 GB/s bandwidth that surpass the 7.1 TFLOPS and 416 GB/s listed for the Quadro RTX 4000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the memory difference between A100 and Quadro RTX 4000?▾
The A100 provides between 40 GB and 80 GB of HBM2e memory. The Quadro RTX 4000 provides 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. This gap affects the maximum model size that each GPU can hold during computation.
How does FP16 performance compare between these GPUs?▾
The A100 lists 312 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance. The Quadro RTX 4000 lists 57 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance. The ratio favors the A100 for workloads that use dense FP16 operations.
Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾
The A100 reaches 2039 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Quadro RTX 4000 reaches 416 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Higher bandwidth on the A100 supports faster data movement for large tensors.
What are the TDP values for A100 and Quadro RTX 4000?▾
The A100 carries a TDP of 400 W. The Quadro RTX 4000 carries a TDP of 125 W. Power limited deployments may favor the lower TDP figure of the Quadro RTX 4000.
Can the Quadro RTX 4000 run FP32 workloads effectively?▾
The Quadro RTX 4000 lists 7.1 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The A100 lists 19.5 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Workloads that fit within 8 GB of memory can use the Quadro RTX 4000 for FP32 tasks.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A100 or the Quadro RTX 4000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A100 and Quadro RTX 4000 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 Quadro RTX 4000?▾
The A100 has 40 to 80 GB of HBM2e memory. The Quadro RTX 4000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A100 and Quadro RTX 4000 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 Quadro RTX 4000?▾
The A100 uses the Ampere architecture (2020) while the Quadro RTX 4000 uses Turing (2018). The A100 delivers 5.5x the dense FP16 throughput (312 vs 57 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 4.9x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro RTX 4000.
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