GPU comparison

H100 vs RTX 5070

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

HoppervsBlackwellUpdated 34 days ago

The H100 emerges as the preferred option for the most common use case of LLM training because its 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 80 to 94 GB VRAM exceed the corresponding 61.7 TFLOPS and 12 to 16 GB specifications of the RTX 5070.

H100 listed from $2.50/GPU/hrRTX 5070 listed from $0.17/GPU/hr

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Specifications Compared

SpecH100RTX 5070
TDP700W250W
VRAM80-94 GB12-16 GB
CUDA Cores16,8966,144
FP4 (dense)Not published493.9 TFLOPS
FP8 (dense)1,979 TFLOPS123.5 TFLOPS
Memory TypeHBM3GDDR7
ArchitectureHopperBlackwell
FP16 (dense)989 TFLOPS61.7 TFLOPS
Form FactorsSXM5, PCIe, NVLPCIe
INT8 (dense)1,979 TOPS246.9 TOPS
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 5.0, InfiniBandPCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores528192
FP32 Performance67 TFLOPS30.9 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 TFLOPSNot published
Memory Bandwidth3,350 GB/s672 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)Not published987.8 TFLOPS
FP8 (with sparsity)3,958 TFLOPS246.9 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)1,979 TFLOPS123.5 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)3,958 TOPS493.9 TOPS

Performance Analysis

Dense FP16 performance reaches 989 TFLOPS on the H100 compared to 61.7 TFLOPS dense FP16 on the RTX 5070. This difference means the H100 handles training and inference for larger neural networks at greater speeds. The FP32 rating of 67 TFLOPS on the H100 versus 30.9 TFLOPS on the RTX 5070 reinforces advantages in precision sensitive tasks. Memory bandwidth of 3350 GB per s on the H100 allows for increased batch sizes during model execution relative to 672 GB per s on the RTX 5070. With sparsity the H100 attains 1979 TFLOPS in FP16 while the RTX 5070 reaches 123.5 TFLOPS with sparsity in FP16. These figures illustrate how the H100 scales better for intensive tensor operations.

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

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
HyperstackCANADA-11$2.50—Deploy
QuantaCloudus-midwest-22$2.59$5.18Deploy
Massed Computeus-central-31$2.73—Deploy
Oridallas-22$2.90$5.80Deploy
VERDAFIN-HEL2$4.34$8.68Deploy

8 providers in stock, 17 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All H100 offers, price history and alerts

RTX 5070

RTX 5070 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 5070 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.

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When to Choose the H100

The H100 serves as the better choice for scenarios involving models that exceed 16 GB of memory requirements. Its 80 to 94 GB VRAM capacity and 3350 GB per s bandwidth support large batch processing in scientific computing applications. The 700 W TDP accommodates data center installations where power delivery is available.

When to Choose the RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 fits use cases with power limited environments or smaller model sizes under 12 GB. Its 250 W TDP and PCIe form factor enable deployment in standard workstations for tasks such as stable diffusion at reduced energy consumption.

Use Cases

LLM Training
H100

The H100 delivers 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 which supports larger models than the 61.7 TFLOPS on the RTX 5070.

LLM Inference
H100

The H100 provides 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 3350 GB per s bandwidth for efficient large scale inference.

Fine-tuning
H100

The H100 offers 80 to 94 GB VRAM to accommodate fine tuning of models beyond 16 GB in size.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 operates at 250 W TDP with 12 to 16 GB VRAM sufficient for image generation workloads.

Scientific Computing
H100

The H100 achieves 67 TFLOPS FP32 compared to 30.9 TFLOPS on the RTX 5070 for precision calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FP16 dense performance of each GPU?▾

The H100 reaches 989 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the RTX 5070 reaches 61.7 TFLOPS dense FP16.

Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾

The H100 has 3350 GB per s memory bandwidth compared to 672 GB per s on the RTX 5070.

What TDP ratings apply to the H100 and RTX 5070?▾

The H100 has a 700 W TDP and the RTX 5070 has a 250 W TDP.

Does the H100 support NVLink?▾

The H100 supports NVLink interconnect while the RTX 5070 uses only PCIe 5.0.

What FP32 performance do these GPUs deliver?▾

The H100 delivers 67 TFLOPS FP32 and the RTX 5070 delivers 30.9 TFLOPS FP32.

Which is cheaper to rent, the H100 or the RTX 5070?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the H100 and RTX 5070 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 5070?▾

The H100 has 80 to 94 GB of HBM3 memory. The RTX 5070 has 12 to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Can I find H100 and RTX 5070 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 5070?▾

The H100 uses the Hopper architecture (2022) while the RTX 5070 uses Blackwell (2025). The H100 delivers 16.0x the dense FP16 throughput (989 vs 61.7 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 5.0x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5070.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the H100 and the RTX 5070. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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