Specifications Compared
| Spec | A30 | L4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 72W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | 7,424 |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 242 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 165 TFLOPS | 121 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 330 TOPS | 242 TOPS |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 224 | 232 |
| FP32 Performance | 10.3 TFLOPS | 30.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 5.2 TFLOPS | 0.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 933 GB/s | 300 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 485 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 330 TFLOPS | 242 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 661 TOPS | 485 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
The A30 delivers 165 TFLOPS in dense FP16 mode compared with the L4 at 121 TFLOPS in dense FP16 mode while the A30 reaches 330 TFLOPS with sparsity and the L4 reaches 242 TFLOPS with sparsity. This dense FP16 gap favors the A30 for training steps that rely on half precision matrix operations whereas the L4 FP32 rating of 30.3 TFLOPS exceeds the A30 rating of 10.3 TFLOPS and may accelerate single precision scientific kernels. Memory bandwidth of 933 GB/s on the A30 versus 300 GB/s on the L4 allows larger batch sizes during dense FP16 training before memory stalls occur. The L4 TDP of 72W versus the A30 TDP of 165W reduces power draw per dense FP16 TFLOPS when sparsity is not applied.
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When to Choose the A30
The A30 suits multi GPU training clusters that require NVLink interconnects and 933 GB/s memory bandwidth to sustain large batch sizes in dense FP16 workloads. Its INT8 rating of 330 TOPS dense and 661 TOPS with sparsity also supports quantized inference pipelines that exceed the L4 INT8 ratings of 242 TOPS dense and 485 TOPS with sparsity.
When to Choose the L4
The L4 suits power constrained inference deployments that benefit from its 72W TDP and FP8 support at 242 TFLOPS dense or 485 TFLOPS with sparsity. Its FP32 rating of 30.3 TFLOPS further enables scientific computing tasks where single precision throughput outweighs the need for high memory bandwidth.
Use Cases
The A30 supplies 165 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 933 GB/s bandwidth that sustain larger batches than the L4 at 121 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 300 GB/s bandwidth.
The L4 provides FP8 at 242 TFLOPS dense and a 72W TDP that reduce power relative to the A30 INT8 ratings and 165W TDP.
The A30 NVLink interconnect and 330 TFLOPS sparse FP16 enable efficient gradient exchange across multiple GPUs during fine tuning runs.
The L4 FP8 support at 242 TFLOPS dense and lower 72W TDP suit image generation workloads that run continuously.
The L4 FP32 rating of 30.3 TFLOPS exceeds the A30 rating of 10.3 TFLOPS for single precision calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does memory bandwidth differ between the A30 and L4?▾
The A30 provides 933 GB/s bandwidth while the L4 provides 300 GB/s bandwidth. This difference affects the maximum batch size sustainable during dense FP16 operations on each GPU.
Which GPU offers higher dense FP16 performance?▾
The A30 lists 165 TFLOPS in dense FP16 mode compared with 121 TFLOPS for the L4 in dense FP16 mode. The A30 also lists 330 TOPS in dense INT8 mode versus 242 TOPS for the L4.
Does the A30 support NVLink?▾
The A30 includes NVLink interconnect capability in addition to PCIe 4.0. The L4 supports only PCIe 4.0 interconnect.
What are the TDP values for the A30 and L4?▾
The A30 TDP is 165W while the L4 TDP is 72W. These values influence total system power when running dense FP16 workloads on either card.
Which GPU supports FP8 operations?▾
The L4 lists FP8 ratings of 242 TFLOPS dense and 485 TFLOPS with sparsity. The A30 does not publish FP8 figures.
How do the FP32 ratings compare?▾
The L4 lists 30.3 TFLOPS in FP32 while the A30 lists 10.3 TFLOPS in FP32. This gap favors the L4 for workloads that rely on single precision arithmetic.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A30 or the L4?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A30 and L4 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 L4?▾
The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 memory. The L4 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A30 and L4 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 L4?▾
The A30 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the L4 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The A30 delivers 1.4x the dense FP16 throughput (165 vs 121 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 3.1x the memory bandwidth of the L4.
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