Specifications Compared
| Spec | H100 | RTX 5000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 700W | 250W |
| VRAM | 80-94 GB | 32 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 16,896 | 12,800 |
| FP8 (dense) | 1,979 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Type | HBM3 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Hopper | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 989 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | SXM5, PCIe, NVL | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 1,979 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 5.0, InfiniBand | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 528 | 400 |
| FP32 Performance | 67 TFLOPS | 65.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 34 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 3,350 GB/s | 576 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 3,958 TFLOPS | 1,044.4 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 1,979 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 3,958 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The FP16 dense performance reaches 989 TFLOPS on the H100 while the corresponding figure remains unpublished for the RTX 5000 Ada. This gap affects training workloads that rely on dense FP16 operations. The H100 also lists FP8 dense performance at 1979 TFLOPS against the RTX 5000 Ada FP8 figure of 1044.4 TFLOPS with sparsity. Memory bandwidth of 3350 GB/s on the H100 versus 576 GB/s on the RTX 5000 Ada directly influences maximum batch sizes during both training and inference. The FP32 rating of 67 TFLOPS on the H100 sits close to the 65.3 TFLOPS on the RTX 5000 Ada yet pairs with far higher memory capacity and bandwidth on the H100.
Current On-Demand Offers
Cheapest secure on-demand offer per provider that is reported in stock right now, per GPU per hour; multi-GPU instances show the whole-instance price alongside. Deploy opens the DeployGPU console for providers on the platform, otherwise the provider's own site. Stock is rechecked every minute.
H100
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 2 | $2.50 | $5.00 | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-2 | 2 | $2.59 | $5.18 | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $2.73 | — | Deploy |
| Ori | dallas-2 | 8 | $2.90 | $23.20 | Deploy |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $3.19 | — | Deploy |
8 providers in stock, 20 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All H100 offers, price history and alerts
RTX 5000 Ada
RTX 5000 Ada is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 5000 Ada rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
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When to Choose the H100
The H100 suits workloads that require 80 to 94 GB of HBM3 memory and 3350 GB/s bandwidth. Its FP16 dense rating of 989 TFLOPS and FP8 dense rating of 1979 TFLOPS support large model training and inference where the 700W TDP remains acceptable.
When to Choose the RTX 5000 Ada
The RTX 5000 Ada fits deployments limited to 250W TDP and PCIe form factor. Its 32 GB GDDR6 memory and 576 GB/s bandwidth handle moderate inference or fine tuning tasks that do not exceed the published FP8 with sparsity rating of 1044.4 TFLOPS.
Use Cases
The H100 supplies 80 to 94 GB HBM3 memory and 3350 GB/s bandwidth that exceed the 32 GB and 576 GB/s on the RTX 5000 Ada.
FP16 dense performance of 989 TFLOPS on the H100 enables larger batch inference than the unpublished FP16 rating on the RTX 5000 Ada.
The H100 FP8 dense rating of 1979 TFLOPS combined with higher memory capacity supports fine tuning of models that exceed 32 GB.
The RTX 5000 Ada TDP of 250W and PCIe form factor suffice for diffusion workloads that fit within 32 GB GDDR6 memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What memory configurations distinguish the two GPUs?▾
The H100 provides 80 to 94 GB HBM3 while the RTX 5000 Ada contains 32 GB GDDR6. Bandwidth reaches 3350 GB/s on the H100 versus 576 GB/s on the RTX 5000 Ada.
How do the TDP values compare?▾
The H100 lists a TDP of 700W. The RTX 5000 Ada lists a TDP of 250W.
Which GPU publishes an FP16 dense figure?▾
The H100 publishes an FP16 dense figure of 989 TFLOPS. The RTX 5000 Ada does not publish an FP16 figure.
How does FP8 performance differ?▾
The H100 lists FP8 dense performance of 1979 TFLOPS. The RTX 5000 Ada lists FP8 performance of 1044.4 TFLOPS with sparsity.
What interconnect options exist?▾
The H100 supports NVLink, PCIe 5.0, and InfiniBand. The RTX 5000 Ada supports PCIe 4.0.
Which is cheaper to rent, the H100 or the RTX 5000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the H100 and RTX 5000 Ada 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 5000 Ada?▾
The H100 has 80 to 94 GB of HBM3 memory. The RTX 5000 Ada has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find H100 and RTX 5000 Ada 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 5000 Ada?▾
The H100 uses the Hopper architecture (2022) while the RTX 5000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The H100 has 80-94 GB of HBM3 at 3,350 GB/s; the RTX 5000 Ada has 32 GB of GDDR6 at 576 GB/s, so the H100 has 5.8x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5000 Ada.
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- Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the H100 and the RTX 5000 Ada. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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