Specifications Compared
| Spec | GTX 1080 | L40S |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 350W |
| VRAM | 8-11 GB | 48 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 2,560 | 18,176 |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 733 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | Not published | 362.05 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | Not published | 733 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | Not published | 568 |
| FP32 Performance | 8.9 TFLOPS | 91.6 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | Not published | 1.4 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 864 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 1,466 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | Not published | 733 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 1,466 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
The L40S FP32 rating of 91.6 TFLOPS exceeds the GTX 1080 FP32 rating of 8.9 TFLOPS by a factor of approximately 10. Its dense FP16 rating of 362.05 TFLOPS further separates it from the GTX 1080 which has no published FP16 figure. The L40S memory bandwidth of 864 GB/s exceeds the GTX 1080 bandwidth of 320 GB/s by a factor of 2.7 which supports larger batch sizes during training and inference operations. The L40S dense FP16 figure of 362.05 TFLOPS compared with its own FP32 figure of 91.6 TFLOPS indicates a roughly fourfold increase in throughput for compatible workloads.
Current On-Demand Offers
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GTX 1080
1 provider in stock, 2 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All GTX 1080 offers, price history and alerts
L40S
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $0.97 | — | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-1 | 8 | $1.09 | $8.72 | Deploy |
| Ori | lille-4 | 1 | $1.55 | — | Deploy |
| Lyceum | Europe | 2 | $1.99 | $3.98 | Deploy |
4 providers in stock, 15 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All L40S offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the GTX 1080
The GTX 1080 suits environments constrained by power limits because its TDP of 180W is half the 350W TDP of the L40S. Systems limited to PCIe 3.0 interconnects align with the GTX 1080 specification while the L40S requires PCIe 4.0. Workloads that fit within 8-11 GB VRAM avoid the need for the 48 GB capacity of the L40S.
When to Choose the L40S
The L40S addresses memory intensive tasks through its 48 GB VRAM capacity compared with the 8-11 GB of the GTX 1080. Its dense FP16 rating of 362.05 TFLOPS and dense FP8 rating of 733 TFLOPS enable higher throughput on modern tensor operations than the GTX 1080 FP32 rating of 8.9 TFLOPS. Bandwidth of 864 GB/s on the L40S supports larger data movements than the 320 GB/s on the GTX 1080.
Use Cases
The L40S supplies 48 GB VRAM and 362.05 TFLOPS dense FP16 which exceed the GTX 1080 limits of 8-11 GB VRAM and 8.9 TFLOPS FP32.
The L40S dense FP16 rating of 362.05 TFLOPS and 864 GB/s bandwidth enable faster inference than the GTX 1080 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 and 320 GB/s bandwidth.
The L40S 48 GB VRAM and 733 TFLOPS dense FP8 support fine-tuning workloads beyond the GTX 1080 8-11 GB VRAM and 8.9 TFLOPS FP32 capacity.
The L40S 864 GB/s bandwidth and 48 GB VRAM accommodate larger models than the GTX 1080 320 GB/s bandwidth and 8-11 GB VRAM.
The GTX 1080 180W TDP fits power limited scientific setups while the L40S 91.6 TFLOPS FP32 handles larger simulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FP32 performance of the GTX 1080?▾
The GTX 1080 delivers 8.9 TFLOPS in FP32. Its TDP is 180W with 8-11 GB VRAM and 320 GB/s bandwidth.
What is the FP32 performance of the L40S?▾
The L40S delivers 91.6 TFLOPS in FP32. It also provides 362.05 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 48 GB VRAM.
What are the power requirements for the GTX 1080 and L40S?▾
The GTX 1080 TDP is 180W and the L40S TDP is 350W. Both use PCIe form factors though the L40S requires PCIe 4.0.
Does the GTX 1080 publish FP16 performance?▾
The GTX 1080 has no published FP16 figure. The L40S lists 362.05 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 733 TFLOPS with sparsity.
Which GPU has higher INT8 performance?▾
The L40S provides 733 TOPS dense INT8 and 1,466 TOPS with sparsity. The GTX 1080 has no published INT8 figure.
Which is cheaper to rent, the GTX 1080 or the L40S?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the GTX 1080 and L40S 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 GTX 1080 have compared to the L40S?▾
The GTX 1080 has 8 to 11 GB of GDDR5X memory. The L40S has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find GTX 1080 and L40S 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 GTX 1080 and the L40S?▾
The GTX 1080 uses the Pascal architecture (2016) while the L40S uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The GTX 1080 has 8-11 GB of GDDR5X at 320 GB/s; the L40S has 48 GB of GDDR6 at 864 GB/s, so the L40S has 2.7x the memory bandwidth of the GTX 1080.
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