Specifications Compared
| Spec | A30 | Quadro P5000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 180W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16 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 | 288 GB/s |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 330 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 661 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
FP32 throughput reaches 10.3 TFLOPS on the A30 and 8.9 TFLOPS on the Quadro P5000. The A30 lists dense FP16 at 165 TFLOPS and FP16 with sparsity at 330 TFLOPS while the Quadro P5000 provides no published FP16 value. Memory bandwidth of 933 GB/s on the A30 permits larger batch sizes than the 288 GB/s bandwidth on the Quadro P5000 during memory intensive workloads. The A30 further lists dense INT8 at 330 TOPS and INT8 with sparsity at 661 TOPS with no corresponding figures published for the Quadro P5000.
Current On-Demand Offers
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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.
Quadro P5000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperspace | ca1 | 2 | $0.78 | $1.56 | Deploy |
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When to Choose the A30
The A30 suits workloads that require 24 GB HBM2 memory and 933 GB/s bandwidth. Its 165 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 support modern tensor operations at 165W TDP. NVLink connectivity adds value for multi GPU scaling scenarios.
When to Choose the Quadro P5000
The Quadro P5000 fits environments limited to PCIe 3.0 systems and 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 workloads. Its 16 GB GDDR5X memory remains adequate for lighter inference tasks at 180W TDP.
Use Cases
The A30 provides 24 GB HBM2 memory and 165 TFLOPS dense FP16 while the Quadro P5000 lists no FP16 value and only 16 GB GDDR5X memory.
The A30 delivers 330 TOPS dense INT8 and 933 GB/s bandwidth compared with no published INT8 value and 288 GB/s bandwidth on the Quadro P5000.
The A30 supplies 330 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity and 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 versus 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 on the Quadro P5000.
The A30 offers 24 GB HBM2 memory and 933 GB/s bandwidth that exceed the 16 GB GDDR5X memory and 288 GB/s bandwidth of the Quadro P5000.
The A30 lists 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 while the Quadro P5000 lists 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 so either GPU handles FP32 tasks depending on system constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FP32 performance of each GPU?▾
The A30 reaches 10.3 TFLOPS FP32. The Quadro P5000 reaches 8.9 TFLOPS FP32.
Does the A30 support sparsity?▾
The A30 supports sparsity with 330 TFLOPS FP16 and 661 TOPS INT8. The Quadro P5000 lists no sparsity figures.
What interconnect does the Quadro P5000 use?▾
The Quadro P5000 uses PCIe 3.0. The A30 supports both NVLink and PCIe 4.0.
How does bandwidth differ between the models?▾
The A30 provides 933 GB/s bandwidth. The Quadro P5000 provides 288 GB/s bandwidth.
What TDP values apply to these GPUs?▾
The A30 operates at 165W TDP. The Quadro P5000 operates at 180W TDP.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A30 or the Quadro P5000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A30 and Quadro P5000 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 Quadro P5000?▾
The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 memory. The Quadro P5000 has 16 GB of GDDR5X memory.
Can I find A30 and Quadro P5000 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 Quadro P5000?▾
The A30 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal (2016). The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 at 933 GB/s; the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB of GDDR5X at 288 GB/s, so the A30 has 3.2x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro P5000.
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