Specifications Compared
| Spec | A30 | RTX PRO 6000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 600W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 96 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | 24,064 |
| FP4 (dense) | Not published | 2,015.2 TFLOPS |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 1,007.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR7 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| FP16 (dense) | 165 TFLOPS | 503.8 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 330 TOPS | 1,007.6 TOPS |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 224 | 752 |
| FP32 Performance | 10.3 TFLOPS | 126 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 5.2 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 933 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s |
| FP4 (with sparsity) | Not published | 4,030.4 TFLOPS |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 2,015.2 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 330 TFLOPS | 1,007.6 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 661 TOPS | 2,015.2 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
Dense FP16 throughput on the RTX PRO 6000 reaches 503.8 TFLOPS compared with 165 TFLOPS on the A30 yielding a ratio of approximately three times. The same ratio holds for dense INT8 at 1007.6 TOPS versus 330 TOPS. FP32 figures show the RTX PRO 6000 at 126 TFLOPS against 10.3 TFLOPS on the A30. Memory bandwidth of 1792 GB/s on the RTX PRO 6000 versus 933 GB/s on the A30 supports larger batch sizes during inference or training steps. Sparse FP16 performance scales similarly with 1007.6 TFLOPS on the RTX PRO 6000 against 330 TFLOPS on the A30. These differences translate to shorter iteration times on the RTX PRO 6000 when dense or sparse modes match the workload.
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.
RTX PRO 6000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RunPod | global | 1 | $0.69 | — | Deploy |
| Vast.ai | Czechia, CZ | 2 | $1.47 | $2.93 | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-9 | 4 | $2.19 | $8.76 | Deploy |
| VERDA | FIN-HEL | 1 | $2.37 | — | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-4 | 4 | $2.38 | $9.53 | Deploy |
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When to Choose the A30
The A30 suits environments constrained to 165W TDP where 24 GB HBM2 meets model size requirements. Its NVLink interconnect supports multi GPU scaling in legacy systems that lack PCIe 5.0. Workloads limited to FP32 at 10.3 TFLOPS or INT8 dense at 330 TOPS avoid excess power draw.
When to Choose the RTX PRO 6000
The RTX PRO 6000 fits tasks that require 96 GB GDDR7 and dense FP16 at 503.8 TFLOPS for larger batch processing. PCIe 5.0 interconnect and 1792 GB/s bandwidth accelerate data movement in single node setups. FP32 at 126 TFLOPS and FP8 dense at 1007.6 TFLOPS benefit compute heavy inference pipelines.
Use Cases
The RTX PRO 6000 supplies 96 GB memory and 503.8 TFLOPS dense FP16 for larger models.
Dense FP16 at 503.8 TFLOPS and 1792 GB/s bandwidth on the RTX PRO 6000 support higher throughput.
96 GB GDDR7 and 126 TFLOPS FP32 on the RTX PRO 6000 accommodate gradient computations.
The RTX PRO 6000 provides 1007.6 TFLOPS dense FP8 and 1792 GB/s bandwidth for image generation.
The A30 delivers 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 at 165W TDP for power limited clusters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FP16 dense performance difference?▾
The A30 reaches 165 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the RTX PRO 6000 reaches 503.8 TFLOPS dense FP16.
Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾
The RTX PRO 6000 provides 1792 GB/s while the A30 provides 933 GB/s.
What are the TDP values?▾
The A30 lists 165W TDP and the RTX PRO 6000 lists 600W TDP.
Do both GPUs support NVLink?▾
The A30 includes NVLink while the RTX PRO 6000 uses PCIe 5.0 only.
How does FP32 compare?▾
The A30 delivers 10.3 TFLOPS FP32 and the RTX PRO 6000 delivers 126 TFLOPS FP32.
Which is cheaper to rent, the A30 or the RTX PRO 6000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the A30 and RTX PRO 6000 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 PRO 6000?▾
The A30 has 24 GB of HBM2 memory. The RTX PRO 6000 has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory.
Can I find A30 and RTX PRO 6000 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 PRO 6000?▾
The A30 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the RTX PRO 6000 uses Blackwell (2025). The RTX PRO 6000 delivers 3.1x the dense FP16 throughput (503.8 vs 165 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 1.9x the memory bandwidth of the A30.
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