Specifications Compared
| Spec | L40S | RTX 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 350W | 300W |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 18,176 | 18,176 |
| FP8 (dense) | 733 TFLOPS | 728.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| FP16 (dense) | 362.05 TFLOPS | 364 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 733 TOPS | 728.5 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 568 | 568 |
| FP32 Performance | 91.6 TFLOPS | 91.1 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 1.4 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 864 GB/s | 960 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 1,466 TFLOPS | 1,457 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 733 TFLOPS | 728 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,466 TOPS | 1,457 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
FP16 dense performance measures 362.05 TFLOPS on the L40S against 364 TFLOPS on the RTX 6000 Ada which produces nearly equivalent throughput for mixed precision training. The FP32 figures of 91.6 TFLOPS and 91.1 TFLOPS likewise indicate comparable results for single precision scientific computing. Memory bandwidth of 864 GB/s versus 960 GB/s directly limits sustainable batch sizes because the higher figure on the RTX 6000 Ada moves more data per second during large tensor operations.
Current On-Demand Offers
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L40S
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $0.97 | — | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-1 | 8 | $1.09 | $8.72 | Deploy |
| Ori | lille-4 | 1 | $1.55 | — | Deploy |
| Lyceum | Europe | 1 | $1.99 | — | Deploy |
4 providers in stock, 13 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All L40S offers, price history and alerts
RTX 6000 Ada
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massed Compute | us-central-3 | 1 | $0.79 | — | Deploy |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-2 | 1 | $0.79 | — | Deploy |
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 8 | $0.91 | $7.29 | Deploy |
3 providers in stock, 6 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All RTX 6000 Ada offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the L40S
The L40S serves workloads that utilize sparse FP16 performance of 733 TFLOPS for accelerated inference with structured sparsity. Its FP8 dense rating of 733 TFLOPS also benefits quantization pipelines that require the extra compute margin over the RTX 6000 Ada.
When to Choose the RTX 6000 Ada
The RTX 6000 Ada suits installations that value 960 GB/s memory bandwidth for data heavy batch processing. Its 300W TDP lowers cooling demands relative to the 350W TDP of the L40S inside densely packed server environments.
Use Cases
The RTX 6000 Ada supplies 960 GB/s bandwidth that sustains larger batch sizes during training compared with the 864 GB/s on the L40S.
The L40S delivers sparse FP16 performance of 733 TFLOPS that exceeds the 728 TFLOPS of the RTX 6000 Ada for sparsity enabled inference.
Both GPUs provide 48 GB GDDR6 memory and FP32 ratings near 91 TFLOPS which support fine tuning at comparable scales.
The RTX 6000 Ada offers 960 GB/s bandwidth that improves image generation throughput over the 864 GB/s available on the L40S.
The L40S supplies an FP32 rating of 91.6 TFLOPS that edges out the 91.1 TFLOPS of the RTX 6000 Ada for precision sensitive calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the TDP ratings of the L40S and RTX 6000 Ada?▾
The L40S carries a 350W TDP. The RTX 6000 Ada carries a 300W TDP.
How does FP16 dense performance compare between these GPUs?▾
The L40S lists FP16 dense performance of 362.05 TFLOPS. The RTX 6000 Ada lists FP16 dense performance of 364 TFLOPS.
Which GPU offers higher sparse FP16 performance?▾
The L40S reaches sparse FP16 performance of 733 TFLOPS. The RTX 6000 Ada reaches sparse FP16 performance of 728 TFLOPS.
What FP8 dense figures appear for each card?▾
The L40S lists FP8 dense performance of 733 TFLOPS. The RTX 6000 Ada lists FP8 dense performance of 728.5 TFLOPS.
Do both GPUs use the same interconnect?▾
Both the L40S and the RTX 6000 Ada employ PCIe 4.0 interconnect in PCIe form factor.
Which is cheaper to rent, the L40S or the RTX 6000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the L40S and RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada?▾
The L40S has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 6000 Ada has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find L40S and RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada?▾
The L40S uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 6000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2022). Both deliver the same dense FP16 throughput (364 TFLOPS without sparsity), and the RTX 6000 Ada has 1.1x the memory bandwidth of the L40S.
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