GPU comparison

A30 vs RTX 5060

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

AmperevsBlackwellUpdated 32 days ago

For the most common use case of FP32 scientific computing the RTX 5060 provides higher 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 performance at a lower 145 W TDP than the A30 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 rating and therefore receives the recommendation.

A30 listed from $0.35/GPU/hrRTX 5060 listed from $0.18/GPU/hr

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Specifications Compared

SpecA30RTX 5060
TDP165W145W
VRAM24 GB8-16 GB
CUDA Cores3,5843,840
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR7
ArchitectureAmpereBlackwell
FP16 (dense)165 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)330 TOPSNot published
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores224120
FP32 Performance10.3 TFLOPS19.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance5.2 TFLOPSNot published
Memory Bandwidth933 GB/s448 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)Not published614 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)330 TFLOPSNot published
INT8 (with sparsity)661 TOPSNot published

Performance Analysis

The A30 delivers 165 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance and 10.3 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The RTX 5060 delivers 19.2 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The higher dense FP16 rating on the A30 supports larger batch sizes during training and inference compared with the RTX 5060 FP32 rating alone. Memory bandwidth of 933 GB/s on the A30 versus 448 GB/s on the RTX 5060 further influences achievable batch sizes because data movement rates differ by more than a factor of two. The A30 also lists 330 TOPS of dense INT8 performance while the RTX 5060 lists 614 TFLOPS of FP4 performance with sparsity so direct tensor comparisons remain limited to matching dense or sparsity categories.

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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.

RTX 5060

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Vast.aiGermany, DE1$0.18—Deploy

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When to Choose the A30

The A30 suits workloads that require 24 GB of HBM2 memory and 933 GB/s bandwidth together with NVLink connectivity. Its 165 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating and 330 TOPS dense INT8 rating support sustained operation at a 165 W TDP in multi GPU configurations where memory capacity exceeds 16 GB.

When to Choose the RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 suits workloads that operate within 8 GB to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 145 W TDP limit. Its 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 rating and PCIe 5.0 interface fit single GPU setups that prioritize lower power draw over high bandwidth HBM2 capacity.

Use Cases

LLM Training
A30

The A30 supplies 24 GB HBM2 memory and 165 TFLOPS dense FP16 performance that exceed the RTX 5060 memory capacity and published tensor ratings.

LLM Inference
A30

The A30 330 TOPS dense INT8 rating and 933 GB/s bandwidth support larger batch sizes than the RTX 5060 448 GB/s bandwidth.

Fine-tuning
A30

The A30 24 GB memory capacity and NVLink interconnect accommodate fine tuning runs that exceed the RTX 5060 8 GB to 16 GB limit.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 rating and 145 W TDP fit inference workloads that remain within 16 GB GDDR7 capacity.

Scientific Computing
RTX 5060

The RTX 5060 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 rating exceeds the A30 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 rating while consuming 145 W instead of 165 W.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FP32 performance of each GPU?▾

The A30 delivers 10.3 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The RTX 5060 delivers 19.2 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾

The A30 has 933 GB/s memory bandwidth. The RTX 5060 has 448 GB/s memory bandwidth.

What power limits apply to each GPU?▾

The A30 has a 165 W TDP rating. The RTX 5060 has a 145 W TDP rating.

Does the A30 support NVLink?▾

The A30 supports NVLink interconnect. The RTX 5060 uses PCIe 5.0 interconnect.

What FP16 rating is listed for the A30?▾

The A30 lists 165 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance and 330 TFLOPS of FP16 performance with sparsity.

Which is cheaper to rent, the A30 or the RTX 5060?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the A30 and RTX 5060 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 5060?▾

The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 memory. The RTX 5060 has 8 to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Can I find A30 and RTX 5060 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 5060?▾

The A30 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX 5060 uses Blackwell (2025). The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 at 933 GB/s; the RTX 5060 has 8-16 GB of GDDR7 at 448 GB/s, so the A30 has 2.1x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5060.

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