Specifications Compared
| Spec | P100 | Quadro P6000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | 3,840 |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR5X |
| Architecture | Pascal | Pascal |
| FP16 (dense) | 18.7 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | SXM2, PCIe | PCIe |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| FP32 Performance | 9.3 TFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 4.7 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 732 GB/s | 432 GB/s |
Performance Analysis
The P100 18.7 TFLOPS dense FP16 figure doubles its own 9.3 TFLOPS FP32 rating and supplies a clear advantage for workloads that accept reduced precision. The Quadro P6000 publishes no FP16 value, so its 12.6 TFLOPS FP32 rating stands alone for direct comparison. Higher memory bandwidth of 732 GB/s on the P100 versus 432 GB/s on the Quadro P6000 permits larger batch sizes before memory stalls occur during training or inference passes. The 16 GB HBM2 capacity on the P100 versus the 24 GB GDDR5X capacity on the Quadro P6000 creates a trade-off between sustained throughput and maximum model size that fits in memory.
Current On-Demand Offers
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P100
1 provider in stock, 2 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All P100 offers, price history and alerts
Quadro P6000
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperspace | ams1 | 1 | $1.10 | — | Deploy |
1 provider in stock, 6 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All Quadro P6000 offers, price history and alerts
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When to Choose the P100
The P100 suits LLM training or fine-tuning sessions that exploit its 18.7 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating and 732 GB/s bandwidth. NVLink interconnect further favors the P100 when multi-GPU scaling is required within a node.
When to Choose the Quadro P6000
The Quadro P6000 suits workloads that require the full 24 GB GDDR5X capacity for larger batches or higher-resolution inputs that exceed 16 GB limits. Its 12.6 TFLOPS FP32 rating remains competitive when dense FP16 support is unnecessary.
Use Cases
The P100 18.7 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating and 732 GB/s bandwidth support faster iteration than the Quadro P6000 FP32-only profile.
The P100 supplies 18.7 TFLOPS dense FP16 for reduced-precision inference passes while the Quadro P6000 offers no published FP16 value.
The P100 9.3 TFLOPS FP32 and NVLink interconnect enable efficient gradient exchange across multiple cards.
The Quadro P6000 24 GB GDDR5X capacity accommodates larger diffusion models that exceed the P100 16 GB limit.
Both GPUs share 250W TDP and Pascal architecture, yet the P100 bandwidth edge or Quadro P6000 capacity may be selected according to dataset size.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FP32 performance is listed for each card?▾
The P100 lists 9.3 TFLOPS FP32 and the Quadro P6000 lists 12.6 TFLOPS FP32.
Does the P100 support NVLink?▾
Yes, the P100 includes NVLink interconnect in addition to PCIe 3.0 while the Quadro P6000 supports only PCIe 3.0.
What memory bandwidth figures are published?▾
The P100 reaches 732 GB/s and the Quadro P6000 reaches 432 GB/s.
Are the TDP values identical?▾
Both the P100 and the Quadro P6000 list a 250W TDP rating.
Which GPU publishes an FP16 number?▾
Only the P100 publishes an FP16 rating of 18.7 TFLOPS dense while the Quadro P6000 publishes none.
Which is cheaper to rent, the P100 or the Quadro P6000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the P100 and Quadro P6000 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 P100 have compared to the Quadro P6000?▾
The P100 has 16 GB of HBM2 memory. The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X memory.
Can I find P100 and Quadro P6000 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 P100 and the Quadro P6000?▾
The P100 uses the Pascal architecture (2016) while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal (2016). The P100 has 16 GB of HBM2 at 732 GB/s; the Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X at 432 GB/s, so the P100 has 1.7x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro P6000.
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