Specifications Compared
| Spec | L4 | V100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 72W | 300W |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 16-32 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 7,424 | 5,120 |
| FP8 (dense) | 242 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Volta |
| FP16 (dense) | 121 TFLOPS | 125 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | SXM2, PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 242 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | NVLink, PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 232 | 640 |
| FP32 Performance | 30.3 TFLOPS | 15.7 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 0.5 TFLOPS | 7.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 300 GB/s | 900 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 measures 121 TFLOPS on the L4 against 125 TFLOPS on the V100 so the two GPUs deliver nearly identical throughput in dense FP16 workloads. The FP32 rating of 30.3 TFLOPS on the L4 exceeds the 15.7 TFLOPS rating on the V100 by a ratio of nearly two to one which favors the L4 when full precision calculations dominate training steps. Memory bandwidth of 300 GB/s on the L4 versus 900 GB/s on the V100 limits batch sizes on the L4 during large model inference because data movement becomes the bottleneck sooner than on the V100.
Current On-Demand Offers
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L4
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V100
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERDA | FIN-HEL | 4 | $0.23 | $0.90 | Deploy |
| Ori | lille-3 | 1 | $0.83 | — | Deploy |
| Paperspace | ca1 | 1 | $2.30 | — | Deploy |
3 providers in stock, 73 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All V100 offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the L4
The L4 suits inference tasks that require low power draw because its 72W TDP allows denser server packing than the 300W TDP of the V100. Dense FP8 performance of 242 TFLOPS on the L4 further supports quantized inference pipelines where the V100 lacks published FP8 figures.
When to Choose the V100
Its NVLink interconnect also enables multi GPU scaling that the PCIe 4.0 link on the L4 does not match.
Use Cases
The V100 supplies 900 GB/s bandwidth that supports larger batches than the 300 GB/s bandwidth of the L4 during training runs.
The L4 provides dense FP16 performance of 121 TFLOPS at a 72W TDP that fits power constrained inference servers.
Dense FP16 ratings of 121 TFLOPS on the L4 and 125 TFLOPS on the V100 remain close enough for fine tuning tasks.
The L4 lists dense FP8 performance of 242 TFLOPS that accelerates quantized diffusion workloads where the V100 has no published FP8 rating.
The V100 FP32 rating of 15.7 TFLOPS combined with 900 GB/s bandwidth handles memory intensive scientific simulations better than the L4.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does FP16 performance compare between L4 and V100?▾
Dense FP16 performance reaches 121 TFLOPS on the L4 and 125 TFLOPS on the V100 so the figures sit within four TFLOPS of each other.
What memory bandwidth does each GPU provide?▾
The L4 provides 300 GB/s bandwidth while the V100 provides 900 GB/s bandwidth which affects maximum batch sizes during model execution.
Which GPU uses less power?▾
The L4 operates at a 72W TDP compared with the 300W TDP of the V100 so the L4 draws less than one quarter of the power.
Can the L4 run FP8 workloads?▾
The L4 lists dense FP8 performance of 242 TFLOPS and sparse FP8 performance of 485 TFLOPS while the V100 has no published FP8 rating.
Does the V100 support NVLink?▾
The V100 supports NVLink interconnect in addition to PCIe 3.0 while the L4 uses only PCIe 4.0.
Which is cheaper to rent, the L4 or the V100?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the L4 and V100 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 V100?▾
The L4 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The V100 has 16 to 32 GB of HBM2 memory.
Can I find L4 and V100 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 V100?▾
The L4 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the V100 uses Volta (2017). Both deliver the same dense FP16 throughput (125 TFLOPS without sparsity), and the V100 has 3.0x the memory bandwidth of the L4.
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