Specifications Compared
| Spec | L40 | RTX 2000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 70W |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 18,176 | 2,816 |
| FP8 (dense) | 362 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 181.05 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 362 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 568 | 88 |
| FP32 Performance | 90.5 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 864 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 724 TFLOPS | 191.9 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 362.1 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 724 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
FP32 throughput reaches 90.5 TFLOPS on the L40 compared with 12 TFLOPS on the RTX 2000 Ada. This difference directly scales training and inference durations for workloads that depend on single precision arithmetic. Memory bandwidth of 864 GB/s on the L40 versus 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada determines the maximum batch sizes that each GPU can sustain during data intensive 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.
L40
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThunderCompute | USA | 1 | $0.79 | — | Deploy |
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $0.86 | — | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-2 | 4 | $0.94 | $3.75 | Deploy |
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 1 | $1.00 | — | Deploy |
4 providers in stock, 12 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All L40 offers, price history and alerts
RTX 2000 Ada
RTX 2000 Ada is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX 2000 Ada rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
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When to Choose the L40
The L40 fits workloads that require 48 GB of memory and 864 GB/s bandwidth to process large batches or extensive datasets. Its 300 W TDP rating supports sustained high intensity sessions where the 90.5 TFLOPS FP32 rating accelerates single precision tasks.
When to Choose the RTX 2000 Ada
The RTX 2000 Ada fits deployments constrained to 70 W power limits and 16 GB memory footprints. Its 12 TFLOPS FP32 rating handles lighter inference or compute jobs that do not exceed those hardware boundaries.
Use Cases
The L40 supplies 48 GB VRAM and 181.05 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance that support training larger models than the 16 GB available on the RTX 2000 Ada.
The L40 delivers 362 TFLOPS FP8 dense performance and 48 GB memory that enable higher throughput inference than the 191.9 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity on the RTX 2000 Ada.
The L40 provides 48 GB VRAM together with 362.1 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity that allow fine tuning of bigger models compared with the 16 GB limit of the RTX 2000 Ada.
The L40 offers 48 GB memory and 864 GB/s bandwidth that sustain larger image generation batches than the 16 GB and 224 GB/s of the RTX 2000 Ada.
The L40 supplies 90.5 TFLOPS FP32 and 48 GB VRAM that accelerate precision heavy simulations beyond the 12 TFLOPS FP32 rating of the RTX 2000 Ada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FP32 ratings for the L40 and RTX 2000 Ada?▾
The L40 lists 90.5 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX 2000 Ada lists 12 TFLOPS FP32.
What memory bandwidth figures are published?▾
The L40 reaches 864 GB/s memory bandwidth and the RTX 2000 Ada reaches 224 GB/s memory bandwidth.
Which GPU has the higher TDP rating?▾
The L40 carries a 300 W TDP rating while the RTX 2000 Ada carries a 70 W TDP rating.
Do both GPUs support the same interconnect?▾
Both the L40 and the RTX 2000 Ada use PCIe 4.0 interconnect and the PCIe form factor.
What FP8 performance is listed for each model?▾
The L40 lists 362 TFLOPS FP8 dense and 724 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity while the RTX 2000 Ada lists 191.9 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity.
Which is cheaper to rent, the L40 or the RTX 2000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the L40 and RTX 2000 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 L40 have compared to the RTX 2000 Ada?▾
The L40 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find L40 and RTX 2000 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 L40 and the RTX 2000 Ada?▾
The L40 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 2000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2024). The L40 has 48 GB of GDDR6 at 864 GB/s; the RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 224 GB/s, so the L40 has 3.9x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2000 Ada.
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