Specifications Compared
| Spec | A30 | RTX 4000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 130W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 20 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | 6,144 |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 165 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 330 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 224 | 192 |
| FP32 Performance | 10.3 TFLOPS | 26.7 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 5.2 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 933 GB/s | 360 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 427.6 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 330 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 661 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The FP32 rating of 26.7 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada exceeds the 10.3 TFLOPS rating on the A30 by a factor of 2.6 and therefore favors workloads that rely on single precision arithmetic. The A30 dense FP16 rating of 165 TFLOPS cannot be compared directly with any published figure on the RTX 4000 Ada because that model omits FP16 data. Memory bandwidth of 933 GB/s on the A30 versus 360 GB/s on the RTX 4000 Ada permits larger batch sizes in memory bound operations while the A30 sparse FP16 rating of 330 TFLOPS remains the only sparse FP16 value available for either card.
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A30
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When to Choose the A30
The A30 suits deployments that require 24 GB HBM2 capacity together with 933 GB/s bandwidth and NVLink connectivity. Its dense INT8 rating of 330 TOPS further supports integer heavy inference pipelines that exceed the capabilities listed for the RTX 4000 Ada.
When to Choose the RTX 4000 Ada
The RTX 4000 Ada suits deployments that require the 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 130W TDP within a standard PCIe slot. Its sparse FP8 rating of 427.6 TFLOPS provides an additional low precision pathway absent from the A30 specifications.
Use Cases
The A30 provides 24 GB HBM2 memory and 933 GB/s bandwidth that exceed the 20 GB and 360 GB/s figures on the RTX 4000 Ada.
The RTX 4000 Ada supplies a 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 rating and sparse FP8 rating of 427.6 TFLOPS that exceed corresponding published values on the A30.
The A30 lists dense FP16 at 165 TFLOPS together with 24 GB memory capacity that support fine tuning at higher precision than the RTX 4000 Ada publishes.
The RTX 4000 Ada delivers 26.7 TFLOPS FP32 performance at 130W TDP within a compact PCIe form factor.
The A30 supplies NVLink interconnect and 933 GB/s bandwidth that enable multi GPU scaling not available on the RTX 4000 Ada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FP32 performance do the cards publish?▾
The A30 publishes 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX 4000 Ada publishes 26.7 TFLOPS FP32.
Which GPU offers higher memory bandwidth?▾
The A30 offers 933 GB/s memory bandwidth compared with 360 GB/s on the RTX 4000 Ada.
Does the A30 support NVLink?▾
The A30 supports NVLink interconnect in addition to PCIe 4.0 while the RTX 4000 Ada supports PCIe 4.0 only.
What are the TDP ratings?▾
The A30 carries a 165W TDP rating while the RTX 4000 Ada carries a 130W TDP rating.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A30 or the RTX 4000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A30 and RTX 4000 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 A30 have compared to the RTX 4000 Ada?▾
The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 memory. The RTX 4000 Ada has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find A30 and RTX 4000 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 A30 and the RTX 4000 Ada?▾
The A30 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX 4000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 at 933 GB/s; the RTX 4000 Ada has 20 GB of GDDR6 at 360 GB/s, so the A30 has 2.6x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4000 Ada.
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