Specifications Compared
| Spec | L40S | RTX 2000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 350W | 70W |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 18,176 | 2,816 |
| FP8 (dense) | 733 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 362.05 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 733 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 568 | 88 |
| FP32 Performance | 91.6 TFLOPS | 12 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 1.4 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 864 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 1,466 TFLOPS | 191.9 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 733 TFLOPS | Not published |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,466 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The L40S delivers 362.05 TFLOPS FP16 dense performance against an unpublished FP16 figure for the RTX 2000 Ada. Its FP32 rating reaches 91.6 TFLOPS compared with 12 TFLOPS on the RTX 2000 Ada. The resulting FP16 dense to FP32 ratio on the L40S equals roughly four times the FP32 throughput. Memory bandwidth of 864 GB/s on the L40S versus 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada permits larger batch sizes during inference or training steps that move substantial activation data. The L40S also lists FP8 dense at 733 TFLOPS and FP8 with sparsity at 1466 TFLOPS while the RTX 2000 Ada lists FP8 with sparsity at 191.9 TFLOPS.
Current On-Demand Offers
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L40S
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 4 | $0.97 | $3.88 | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-1 | 4 | $1.09 | $4.36 | Deploy |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $1.09 | — | Deploy |
| Lyceum | Europe | 1 | $1.99 | — | Deploy |
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RTX 2000 Ada
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When to Choose the L40S
The L40S suits LLM training and fine tuning jobs that require 48 GB GDDR6 to hold large model weights and optimizer states. Its 864 GB/s bandwidth supports bigger batch sizes than the 224 GB/s available on the alternative card.
When to Choose the RTX 2000 Ada
The RTX 2000 Ada fits inference or scientific computing tasks inside edge servers where the 70 W TDP keeps total system power under strict limits. Its 16 GB GDDR6 capacity remains adequate for smaller Stable Diffusion workloads that do not exceed that memory ceiling.
Use Cases
The L40S supplies 48 GB GDDR6 and 362.05 TFLOPS FP16 dense to accommodate full precision training runs that exceed the 16 GB limit of the RTX 2000 Ada.
The L40S provides 864 GB/s bandwidth and 733 TFLOPS FP8 dense to sustain larger batch sizes than the 224 GB/s and 191.9 TFLOPS FP8 with sparsity on the RTX 2000 Ada.
The L40S offers 48 GB GDDR6 together with 91.6 TFLOPS FP32 to manage gradient accumulation steps that surpass the 16 GB capacity of the RTX 2000 Ada.
Both cards run Stable Diffusion models that fit inside 16 GB GDDR6 yet the L40S accelerates generation with higher FP8 figures when batch sizes increase.
The RTX 2000 Ada operates at 70 W TDP and 12 TFLOPS FP32 which suits continuous low power scientific workloads that do not require the 350 W TDP of the L40S.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does TDP affect deployment of each card?▾
The L40S operates at 350 W TDP whereas the RTX 2000 Ada operates at 70 W TDP. Systems with limited power budgets therefore favor the lower rating when multiple cards share a single PSU.
Which card provides higher FP32 throughput?▾
The L40S reaches 91.6 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX 2000 Ada reaches 12 TFLOPS FP32. The ratio shows the L40S supplies more than seven times the FP32 performance.
Can the RTX 2000 Ada run FP16 workloads?▾
The vendor did not publish an FP16 rating for the RTX 2000 Ada. Users must therefore rely on the published 12 TFLOPS FP32 figure when estimating mixed precision performance.
What interconnect do both GPUs share?▾
Both the L40S and RTX 2000 Ada use PCIe 4.0 interconnects. Data movement between host and device therefore occurs at the same theoretical link speed on either card.
Which is cheaper to rent, the L40S or the RTX 2000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the L40S 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 L40S have compared to the RTX 2000 Ada?▾
The L40S has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find L40S 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 L40S and the RTX 2000 Ada?▾
The L40S uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 2000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2024). The L40S has 48 GB of GDDR6 at 864 GB/s; the RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 224 GB/s, so the L40S has 3.9x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2000 Ada.
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