Specifications Compared
| Spec | L4 | MI250X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 72W | 560W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 128 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 7,424 | Not published |
| FP8 (dense) | 242 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2e |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | CDNA 2 |
| FP16 (dense) | 121 TFLOPS | 383 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | OAM |
| INT8 (dense) | 242 TOPS | 383 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | Infinity Fabric, PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 232 | Not published |
| FP32 Performance | 30.3 TFLOPS | 47.9 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 0.5 TFLOPS | 47.9 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 300 GB/s | 3,277 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 485 TFLOPS | Not published |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 242 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 485 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
Dense FP16 performance places the MI250X at 383 TFLOPS against the L4 at 121 TFLOPS for a ratio exceeding three times. This gap translates to shorter training runtimes on the MI250X when dense FP16 operations dominate workloads. The L4 lists dense FP32 at 30.3 TFLOPS while the MI250X lists dense FP32 at 47.9 TFLOPS so inference latency benefits remain smaller than training gains. Memory bandwidth of 3277 GB/s on the MI250X versus 300 GB/s on the L4 supports substantially larger batch sizes before memory capacity of 128 GB versus 24 GB becomes limiting.
Current On-Demand Offers
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L4
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RunPod | global | 1 | $0.59 | — | Deploy |
| Scaleway | Warsaw, Poland (WAW2) | 1 | $0.89 | — | Deploy |
2 providers in stock, 2 offers. All L4 offers, price history and alerts
MI250X
MI250X is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the MI250X rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
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When to Choose the L4
The L4 suits deployments where TDP stays at 72W and PCIe form factor fits existing servers. Its dense INT8 rating of 242 TOPS meets many inference pipelines without requiring the 560W TDP of the MI250X.
When to Choose the MI250X
The MI250X suits workloads that require 128 GB memory and 3277 GB/s bandwidth such as large model training. Its dense FP16 rating of 383 TFLOPS accelerates those sessions beyond the 121 TFLOPS dense FP16 of the L4.
Use Cases
The MI250X provides 383 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 128 GB memory while the L4 provides 121 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 24 GB memory.
The MI250X bandwidth of 3277 GB/s supports larger batches than the L4 bandwidth of 300 GB/s during inference.
Dense FP16 throughput of 383 TFLOPS on the MI250X shortens fine tuning cycles relative to 121 TFLOPS on the L4.
The L4 TDP of 72W and PCIe form factor fit power limited inference servers better than the MI250X at 560W.
The MI250X delivers 47.9 TFLOPS dense FP32 and 3277 GB/s bandwidth for memory intensive scientific codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dense FP16 ratings?▾
The L4 lists 121 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the MI250X lists 383 TFLOPS dense FP16.
What TDP values apply to each card?▾
The L4 operates at 72W TDP while the MI250X operates at 560W TDP.
Which GPU offers higher memory bandwidth?▾
The MI250X reaches 3277 GB/s bandwidth compared with 300 GB/s on the L4.
How do the FP32 figures compare?▾
The L4 reaches 30.3 TFLOPS dense FP32 and the MI250X reaches 47.9 TFLOPS dense FP32.
Which is cheaper to rent, the L4 or the MI250X?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the L4 and MI250X 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 L4 have compared to the MI250X?▾
The L4 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The MI250X has 128 GB of HBM2e memory.
Can I find L4 and MI250X 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 L4 and the MI250X?▾
The L4 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the MI250X uses CDNA 2 (2021). The MI250X delivers 3.2x the dense FP16 throughput (383 vs 121 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 10.9x the memory bandwidth of the L4.
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How this page is made
- Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the L4 and the MI250X. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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- The written comparison (overview, performance notes, when to choose each card, verdict, use cases and FAQ) was drafted with an AI model from the specification table above and passed an automated check that rejects any figure not in that table. It was last generated on . It contains no prices; those are always read live.
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