Specifications Compared
| Spec | A30 | GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 180W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 8-11 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | 2,560 |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR5X |
| Architecture | Ampere | Pascal |
| FP16 (dense) | 165 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 330 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 224 | Not published |
| FP32 Performance | 10.3 TFLOPS | 8.9 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 5.2 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 933 GB/s | 320 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 330 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 661 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The A30 supplies 165 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance and 330 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity while the GTX 1080 does not publish FP16 figures. In FP32 terms the A30 achieves 10.3 TFLOPS compared with 8.9 TFLOPS on the GTX 1080. Memory bandwidth on the A30 reaches 933 GB/s against 320 GB/s on the GTX 1080 so larger batch sizes become feasible on the A30 during both training and inference. The A30 also lists 330 TOPS INT8 dense and 661 TOPS INT8 with sparsity which further widens the gap for quantized 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.
A30
A30 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the A30 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
GTX 1080
1 provider in stock, 1 offer. All GTX 1080 offers, price history and alerts
Notify me when A30 drops below a price
One email when the cheapest in-stock on-demand price per GPU-hour falls below your threshold.
QuantaCloud
Comparing providers? We broker across all of them.
Stop tab-switching between pricing pages. Tell us what you need, 16+ GPUs reserved or cluster capacity, and we return one quote at partner rates within 24 hours.
When to Choose the A30
The A30 suits scenarios that demand 24 GB memory capacity and 165 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance. Tasks involving larger models or higher batch sizes benefit from the 933 GB/s bandwidth and NVLink interconnect on the A30.
When to Choose the GTX 1080
The GTX 1080 fits workloads limited to 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 320 GB/s bandwidth. Applications that operate within 8-11 GB memory and do not require published tensor cores align with the GTX 1080 specifications.
Use Cases
The A30 provides 165 TFLOPS FP16 dense and 24 GB memory which exceed the GTX 1080 published figures.
The A30 lists 330 TOPS INT8 dense and 933 GB/s bandwidth that support larger batch sizes than the GTX 1080 320 GB/s.
The A30 FP32 rating of 10.3 TFLOPS and NVLink interconnect enable efficient updates compared with the GTX 1080 PCIe 3.0.
Both GPUs handle the workload though the A30 24 GB memory allows higher resolutions than the GTX 1080 8-11 GB.
The A30 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 and 165 W TDP provide better efficiency than the GTX 1080 8.9 TFLOPS and 180 W TDP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FP32 performance does the A30 deliver?▾
The A30 delivers 10.3 TFLOPS FP32. This figure exceeds the GTX 1080 rating of 8.9 TFLOPS FP32.
Does the A30 support sparsity in FP16?▾
The A30 supports 330 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity. The GTX 1080 does not publish an FP16 figure.
What interconnect does the GTX 1080 use?▾
The GTX 1080 uses PCIe 3.0 interconnect. The A30 uses NVLink and PCIe 4.0 interconnect.
What is the TDP of the A30?▾
The A30 TDP is 165 W. The GTX 1080 TDP is 180 W.
What memory bandwidth does the A30 provide?▾
The A30 provides 933 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 1080 provides 320 GB/s bandwidth.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A30 or the GTX 1080?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A30 and GTX 1080 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 A30 have compared to the GTX 1080?▾
The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 memory. The GTX 1080 has 8 to 11 GB of GDDR5X memory.
Can I find A30 and GTX 1080 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 A30 and the GTX 1080?▾
The A30 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the GTX 1080 uses Pascal (2016). The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 at 933 GB/s; the GTX 1080 has 8-11 GB of GDDR5X at 320 GB/s, so the A30 has 2.9x the memory bandwidth of the GTX 1080.
Rent these GPUs
Each GPU page lists every current on-demand offer by provider, per GPU-hour, updated every minute.
Related comparisons
How this page is made
- Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the A30 and the GTX 1080. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
- Prices and availability are live: every offer shown is an in-stock, on-demand listing from a provider we track, rechecked every minute.
- The written comparison (overview, performance notes, when to choose each card, verdict, use cases and FAQ) was drafted with an AI model from the specification table above and passed an automated check that rejects any figure not in that table. It was last generated on . It contains no prices; those are always read live.
- Read how we collect the data, or report an error on this page.
Next steps
- Rent A30Every current offer by provider, daily price history and a price alert.
- Rent GTX 1080Every current offer by provider, daily price history and a price alert.
- GPU price indexHow on-demand prices for the major GPUs have moved, updated daily.
- All GPUsEvery GPU we track, with current lows and provider counts.