Specifications Compared
| Spec | A100 | RTX 4500 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 400W | 210W |
| VRAM | 40-80 GB | 24 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 6,912 | 7,680 |
| Memory Type | HBM2e | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 312 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | SXM4, PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 624 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0, InfiniBand | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 432 | 240 |
| FP32 Performance | 19.5 TFLOPS | 39.6 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 9.7 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 2,039 GB/s | 432 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 634 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 624 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,248 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The A100 delivers FP16 dense performance at 312 TFLOPS while the RTX 4500 Ada does not publish an FP16 figure. FP32 performance reaches 19.5 TFLOPS on the A100 compared to 39.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 4500 Ada. Memory bandwidth of 2039 GB/s on the A100 supports larger batch sizes than the 432 GB/s on the RTX 4500 Ada during training or inference. The A100 INT8 dense figure of 624 TOPS enables higher throughput than the RTX 4500 Ada in integer workloads where published figures allow direct comparison.
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
| 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 |
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $1.35 | — | Deploy |
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 2 | $1.35 | $2.70 | Deploy |
10 providers in stock, 35 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All A100 offers, price history and alerts
RTX 4500 Ada
RTX 4500 Ada is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 4500 Ada rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
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When to Choose the A100
The A100 suits workloads that require 40 to 80 GB HBM2e memory and 2039 GB/s bandwidth. Scientific computing tasks benefit from the 312 TFLOPS FP16 dense rating and NVLink interconnect options on the A100.
When to Choose the RTX 4500 Ada
The RTX 4500 Ada suits workloads that require 39.6 TFLOPS FP32 performance at 210W TDP. Inference tasks benefit from the 634 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity rating and single PCIe form factor on the RTX 4500 Ada.
Use Cases
The A100 provides 40 to 80 GB HBM2e memory against 24 GB on the RTX 4500 Ada.
The A100 supplies 2039 GB/s bandwidth and 312 TFLOPS FP16 dense for larger models.
The A100 offers 624 TOPS INT8 dense and higher memory capacity than the RTX 4500 Ada.
The RTX 4500 Ada delivers 39.6 TFLOPS FP32 at 210W TDP for image generation tasks.
The A100 includes 19.5 TFLOPS FP32 along with 2039 GB/s bandwidth and InfiniBand support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What memory does the A100 provide compared to the RTX 4500 Ada?▾
The A100 provides 40 to 80 GB HBM2e memory. The RTX 4500 Ada provides 24 GB GDDR6 memory.
How does FP32 performance differ between the A100 and RTX 4500 Ada?▾
The A100 reaches 19.5 TFLOPS FP32. The RTX 4500 Ada reaches 39.6 TFLOPS FP32.
What is the TDP of each GPU?▾
The A100 has a TDP of 400W. The RTX 4500 Ada has a TDP of 210W.
Which GPU supports NVLink?▾
The A100 supports NVLink interconnect. The RTX 4500 Ada does not publish NVLink support.
What FP16 rating does the A100 list?▾
The A100 lists 312 TFLOPS FP16 dense and 624 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity.
Does the RTX 4500 Ada publish an FP16 figure?▾
The RTX 4500 Ada does not publish an FP16 figure.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A100 or the RTX 4500 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A100 and RTX 4500 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 A100 have compared to the RTX 4500 Ada?▾
The A100 has 40 to 80 GB of HBM2e memory. The RTX 4500 Ada has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A100 and RTX 4500 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 A100 and the RTX 4500 Ada?▾
The A100 uses the Ampere architecture (2020) while the RTX 4500 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The A100 has 40-80 GB of HBM2e at 2,039 GB/s; the RTX 4500 Ada has 24 GB of GDDR6 at 432 GB/s, so the A100 has 4.7x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4500 Ada.
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