Specifications Compared
| Spec | A16 | RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 175W |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | 2,304 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| FP16 (dense) | 17.9 TFLOPS | 29.9 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 35.9 TOPS | 119.4 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 40 | 288 |
| FP32 Performance | 4.5 TFLOPS | 7.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 200 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 35.9 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 71.8 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The FP16 dense figure of 17.9 TFLOPS on the A16 sits below the 29.9 TFLOPS dense FP16 figure on the RTX 2070 while the FP16 with sparsity figure of 35.9 TFLOPS on the A16 sits below the corresponding dense FP16 value on the RTX 2070. FP32 performance remains 4.5 TFLOPS dense on the A16 and 7.5 TFLOPS dense on the RTX 2070 so the FP16 dense to FP32 ratio equals four times on both GPUs. The RTX 2070 bandwidth of 448 GB/s exceeds the A16 bandwidth of 200 GB/s by more than double which can support larger batch sizes in memory bound inference steps despite the smaller 8 GB capacity. INT8 dense performance reaches 35.9 TOPS on the A16 and 119.4 TOPS on the RTX 2070 which affects quantized workloads directly.
Current On-Demand Offers
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A16
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RTX 2070
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When to Choose the A16
The A16 suits scenarios that require 16 GB GDDR6 memory capacity for larger models that exceed 8 GB. Its PCIe 4.0 interconnect and 250W TDP fit installations where memory size outweighs bandwidth and power limits remain flexible.
When to Choose the RTX 2070
The RTX 2070 suits scenarios that require 448 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.5 TFLOPS FP32 performance at 175W TDP. Its higher dense FP16 value of 29.9 TFLOPS and dense INT8 value of 119.4 TOPS fit latency sensitive tasks where bandwidth and lower power draw matter more than total memory.
Use Cases
The RTX 2070 supplies 29.9 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 7.5 TFLOPS FP32 which exceed the A16 values of 17.9 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 4.5 TFLOPS FP32.
The RTX 2070 supplies 448 GB/s bandwidth and 119.4 TOPS dense INT8 which exceed the A16 values of 200 GB/s and 35.9 TOPS dense INT8.
The A16 supplies 16 GB GDDR6 memory which doubles the 8 GB capacity on the RTX 2070 for holding larger fine tuning datasets.
The RTX 2070 supplies 29.9 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 448 GB/s bandwidth which support faster iteration than the A16 at 17.9 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 200 GB/s.
The RTX 2070 supplies 7.5 TFLOPS FP32 and 175W TDP which provide better efficiency than the A16 at 4.5 TFLOPS FP32 and 250W TDP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FP16 dense performance numbers?▾
The A16 lists 17.9 TFLOPS dense FP16 while the RTX 2070 lists 29.9 TFLOPS dense FP16. The RTX 2070 therefore exceeds the A16 by the ratio of those two numbers.
Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾
The RTX 2070 has 448 GB/s memory bandwidth while the A16 has 200 GB/s memory bandwidth. The RTX 2070 bandwidth exceeds the A16 bandwidth by more than double.
What TDP values appear on the spec sheets?▾
The A16 lists 250W TDP while the RTX 2070 lists 175W TDP. The RTX 2070 therefore operates at a lower power draw than the A16.
Do both GPUs support the same interconnect?▾
The A16 uses PCIe 4.0 while the RTX 2070 uses PCIe 3.0. The A16 interconnect generation is newer than the RTX 2070 interconnect generation.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A16 or the RTX 2070?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A16 and RTX 2070 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 A16 have compared to the RTX 2070?▾
The A16 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 2070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A16 and RTX 2070 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 A16 and the RTX 2070?▾
The A16 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX 2070 uses Turing (2018). The RTX 2070 delivers 1.7x the dense FP16 throughput (29.9 vs 17.9 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 2.2x the memory bandwidth of the A16.
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