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B300 SXM6 vs L4

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

Blackwell UltravsAda LovelaceUpdated 34 days ago

This variant comparison is part of the B300 vs L4 family comparison.

The B300 SXM6 variant provides the stronger choice for the most common high throughput training and inference workloads because its 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense rating and 262 GB memory exceed the L4 specifications by wide margins while maintaining comparable architectural efficiency metrics.

B300 SXM6 from $0.50/GPU/hrL4 from $0.59/GPU/hr

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  • Cheapest right now: B300 SXM6 at $0.50/hr on RunPod

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  • Most providers in stock: L4 (2)

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  • Best $ per TFLOPS FP16 dense right now: B300 SXM6 ($0.0002 per TFLOPS-hour at 2,250 TFLOPS)

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Specifications Compared

SpecB300 SXM6L4
TDP1400W72W
VRAM262 GB24 GB
CUDA CoresNot published7,424
FP4 (dense)13,500 TFLOPSNot published
FP8 (dense)4,500 TFLOPS242 TFLOPS
Memory TypeHBM3eGDDR6
ArchitectureBlackwell UltraAda Lovelace
FP16 (dense)2,250 TFLOPS121 TFLOPS
Form FactorsSXM6PCIe
INT8 (dense)187.5 TOPS242 TOPS
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 6.0, InfiniBandPCIe 4.0
Tensor CoresNot published232
FP32 Performance75 TFLOPS30.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.25 TFLOPS0.5 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth8,000 GB/s300 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)18,000 TFLOPSNot published
FP8 (with sparsity)9,000 TFLOPS485 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)4,500 TFLOPS242 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)375 TOPS485 TOPS

Performance Analysis

The B300 SXM6 achieves 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance while the L4 reaches 121 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance. This gap means the B300 SXM6 completes matrix operations in training workloads at roughly 18 times the rate of the L4 when both figures remain dense. FP32 throughput stands at 75 TFLOPS for the B300 family versus 30.3 TFLOPS for the L4 family. Memory bandwidth of 8000 GB/s on the B300 line versus 300 GB/s on the L4 line permits substantially larger batch sizes during inference without swapping data to host memory. When sparsity is applied the B300 SXM6 reaches 4500 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity compared with 242 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity on the L4.

Current On-Demand Offers

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B300 SXM6

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RunPodglobal1$0.50—Deploy

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L4

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RunPodglobal1$0.59—Deploy
Orilille-41$0.93—Deploy

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When to Choose the B300 SXM6

The B300 SXM6 variant suits large scale model training that requires 262 GB memory capacity and 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense throughput. Its SXM6 form factor and NVLink interconnect support multi GPU scaling for scientific computing tasks that exceed 24 GB per accelerator. Workloads that demand 8000 GB/s memory bandwidth benefit directly from this configuration over the L4 PCIe option.

When to Choose the L4

The L4 variant fits power constrained environments that operate within a 72 W TDP limit and require only 24 GB GDDR6 memory. Its PCIe 4.0 interface integrates easily into standard servers for lighter inference jobs that stay below 121 TFLOPS FP16 dense. Deployments that prioritize low thermal output over peak 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance select this model.

Use Cases

LLM Training
B300 SXM6

The B300 SXM6 supplies 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance and 262 GB memory that accommodate full model training runs.

LLM Inference
B300 SXM6

The B300 SXM6 supports 8000 GB/s bandwidth and 4500 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity for large batch inference.

Fine-tuning
B300 SXM6

The B300 SXM6 262 GB capacity handles parameter updates on models that exceed the 24 GB limit of the L4.

Stable Diffusion
L4

The L4 72 W TDP and 24 GB memory suffice for image generation workloads that do not require 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense.

Scientific Computing
B300 SXM6

The B300 SXM6 75 TFLOPS FP32 rating and NVLink interconnect enable multi node scientific simulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does FP16 dense performance compare between these GPUs?▾

The B300 SXM6 family delivers 2250 TFLOPS FP16 dense while the L4 family delivers 121 TFLOPS FP16 dense. Both figures represent dense computation without sparsity.

What interconnect does the L4 variant use?▾

The L4 variant uses PCIe 4.0 interconnect. The B300 SXM6 variant instead supports NVLink along with PCIe 6.0.

What is the TDP for each GPU family?▾

The B300 family lists a TDP of 1400 W while the L4 family lists a TDP of 72 W. These values apply across all variants in each family.

Which is cheaper to rent, the B300 SXM6 or the L4?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the B300 SXM6 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 B300 SXM6 have compared to the L4?▾

The B300 SXM6 has 262 GB of HBM3e memory. The L4 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find B300 SXM6 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 B300 SXM6 and the L4?▾

The B300 SXM6 uses the Blackwell Ultra architecture (2025) while the L4 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The B300 SXM6 delivers 18.6x the dense FP16 throughput (2,250 vs 121 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 26.7x the memory bandwidth of the L4.

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