GPU comparison

H100 vs RTX 4070

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

HoppervsAda LovelaceUpdated 34 days ago

The H100 wins for the most common use case of LLM training because its 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 80 to 94 GB memory exceed the RTX 4070 capabilities by substantial margins in scale and throughput.

H100 listed from $2.59/GPU/hrRTX 4070 listed from $0.50/GPU/hr

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Specifications Compared

SpecH100RTX 4070
TDP700W200W
VRAM80-94 GB12-16 GB
CUDA Cores16,8965,888
FP8 (dense)1,979 TFLOPS116.6 TFLOPS
Memory TypeHBM3GDDR6X
ArchitectureHopperAda Lovelace
FP16 (dense)989 TFLOPS58.3 TFLOPS
Form FactorsSXM5, PCIe, NVLPCIe
INT8 (dense)1,979 TOPS233.2 TOPS
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 5.0, InfiniBandPCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores528184
FP32 Performance67 TFLOPS29.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 TFLOPSNot published
Memory Bandwidth3,350 GB/s504 GB/s
FP8 (with sparsity)3,958 TFLOPS233.2 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)1,979 TFLOPS116.6 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)3,958 TOPS466.4 TOPS

Performance Analysis

The FP16 to FP32 performance delta reaches 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 versus 67 TFLOPS FP32 on the H100 while the RTX 4070 shows 58.3 TFLOPS dense FP16 versus 29.1 TFLOPS FP32. This ratio indicates greater acceleration potential for mixed precision workloads on the H100 during both training and inference phases. Memory bandwidth of 3350 GB/s on the H100 compared with 504 GB/s on the RTX 4070 directly influences sustainable batch sizes with larger batches feasible on the H100 before bandwidth saturation occurs. Dense FP16 figures must be compared only against other dense FP16 figures and sparse against sparse to maintain accuracy in projections.

Current On-Demand Offers

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H100

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
QuantaCloudus-midwest-21$2.59—Deploy
HyperstackCANADA-18$2.60$20.80Deploy
Massed Computeus-central-31$2.73—Deploy
Oridallas-24$2.90$11.60Deploy
Lambda Labsus-west-31$3.29—Deploy

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RTX 4070

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When to Choose the H100

The H100 suits scenarios that require 80 to 94 GB of HBM3 memory and 3350 GB/s bandwidth for handling large scale models. Its 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating and support for NVLink interconnect further enable efficient multi GPU scaling in demanding environments.

When to Choose the RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 fits workloads constrained to 200W TDP and 12 to 16 GB of GDDR6X memory where 58.3 TFLOPS dense FP16 suffices. Its PCIe 4.0 interconnect and lower power draw align with compact systems focused on lighter inference or development tasks.

Use Cases

LLM Training
H100

The H100 delivers 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 80 to 94 GB memory which exceed the RTX 4070 ratings for large model training.

LLM Inference
H100

The H100 provides 1979 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity and higher bandwidth of 3350 GB/s enabling larger batch inference than the RTX 4070.

Fine-tuning
H100

The H100 3350 GB/s bandwidth and 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 support efficient fine tuning of sizable models compared to 504 GB/s on the RTX 4070.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 200W TDP and 58.3 TFLOPS dense FP16 meet requirements for image generation without excess power or memory overhead.

Scientific Computing
H100

The H100 67 TFLOPS FP32 and 700W TDP configuration handles intensive scientific simulations beyond the RTX 4070 29.1 TFLOPS FP32 limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FP16 performance difference between H100 and RTX 4070?▾

The H100 achieves 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 compared to 58.3 TFLOPS dense FP16 on the RTX 4070 for a ratio near 17 times higher on the H100.

Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾

The H100 reaches 3350 GB/s bandwidth whereas the RTX 4070 reaches 504 GB/s allowing greater data throughput on the H100.

How do the TDP values differ for H100 and RTX 4070?▾

The H100 lists 700W TDP while the RTX 4070 lists 200W TDP indicating higher power requirements for the H100.

Does the H100 support NVLink?▾

The H100 includes NVLink interconnect support in addition to PCIe 5.0 and InfiniBand while the RTX 4070 uses only PCIe 4.0.

What FP32 performance do these GPUs provide?▾

The H100 provides 67 TFLOPS FP32 and the RTX 4070 provides 29.1 TFLOPS FP32 for compute intensive floating point tasks.

Which is cheaper to rent, the H100 or the RTX 4070?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the H100 and RTX 4070 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 H100 have compared to the RTX 4070?▾

The H100 has 80 to 94 GB of HBM3 memory. The RTX 4070 has 12 to 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Can I find H100 and RTX 4070 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 H100 and the RTX 4070?▾

The H100 uses the Hopper architecture (2022) while the RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The H100 delivers 17.0x the dense FP16 throughput (989 vs 58.3 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 6.6x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the H100 and the RTX 4070. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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