Specifications Compared
| Spec | RTX 4000 Ada | RTX 5000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 130W | 250W |
| VRAM | 20 GB | 32 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 6,144 | 12,800 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 192 | 400 |
| FP32 Performance | 26.7 TFLOPS | 65.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 576 GB/s |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 427.6 TFLOPS | 1,044.4 TFLOPS |
Performance Analysis
The RTX 5000 Ada reaches 65.3 TFLOPS in dense FP32 compared with 26.7 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada. The RTX 5000 Ada reaches 1,044.4 TFLOPS in FP8 with sparsity compared with 427.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada. The 1.6 times higher memory bandwidth on the RTX 5000 Ada supports larger batch sizes than the 360 GB/s available on the RTX 4000 Ada. The higher TDP of 250 W on the RTX 5000 Ada accompanies these gains in dense FP32 and FP8 with sparsity performance.
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RTX 4000 Ada
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RTX 5000 Ada
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When to Choose the RTX 4000 Ada
The RTX 4000 Ada suits environments where 130 W TDP limits power draw. Its 20 GB GDDR6 and 360 GB/s bandwidth handle moderate workloads without excess capacity. Users select the RTX 4000 Ada when dense FP32 at 26.7 TFLOPS meets requirements and lower power consumption takes priority over peak throughput.
When to Choose the RTX 5000 Ada
Its dense FP32 performance of 65.3 TFLOPS and FP8 with sparsity performance of 1,044.4 TFLOPS accelerate larger models. Users select the RTX 5000 Ada when memory capacity and transfer rate directly influence achievable batch sizes.
Use Cases
The RTX 5000 Ada supplies 32 GB GDDR6 and 1,044.4 TFLOPS in FP8 with sparsity to accommodate larger training batches than the 20 GB and 427.6 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada.
The RTX 5000 Ada supplies 576 GB/s bandwidth and 65.3 TFLOPS dense FP32 to sustain higher throughput than the 360 GB/s and 26.7 TFLOPS on the RTX 4000 Ada.
Both cards deliver Ada Lovelace architecture with PCIe 4.0 interconnect while the RTX 4000 Ada at 130 W TDP offers lower power draw for moderate fine-tuning jobs.
The RTX 5000 Ada provides 32 GB GDDR6 memory to load larger diffusion models compared with the 20 GB limit on the RTX 4000 Ada.
The RTX 5000 Ada reaches 65.3 TFLOPS dense FP32 to accelerate compute kernels beyond the 26.7 TFLOPS available on the RTX 4000 Ada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FP32 performance figures?▾
The RTX 4000 Ada reaches 26.7 TFLOPS dense FP32 while the RTX 5000 Ada reaches 65.3 TFLOPS dense FP32.
What are the FP8 performance figures?▾
The RTX 4000 Ada reaches 427.6 TFLOPS in FP8 with sparsity while the RTX 5000 Ada reaches 1,044.4 TFLOPS in FP8 with sparsity.
How do the memory bandwidth values compare?▾
The RTX 4000 Ada provides 360 GB/s while the RTX 5000 Ada provides 576 GB/s.
What TDP values apply to each card?▾
The RTX 4000 Ada lists 130 W TDP while the RTX 5000 Ada lists 250 W TDP.
Do both GPUs use the same interconnect?▾
Both the RTX 4000 Ada and the RTX 5000 Ada use PCIe 4.0 interconnect.
Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 4000 Ada or the RTX 5000 Ada?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 4000 Ada and RTX 5000 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 RTX 4000 Ada have compared to the RTX 5000 Ada?▾
The RTX 4000 Ada has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5000 Ada has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find RTX 4000 Ada and RTX 5000 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 RTX 4000 Ada and the RTX 5000 Ada?▾
The RTX 4000 Ada uses the Ada Lovelace architecture (2023) while the RTX 5000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The RTX 4000 Ada has 20 GB of GDDR6 at 360 GB/s; the RTX 5000 Ada has 32 GB of GDDR6 at 576 GB/s, so the RTX 5000 Ada has 1.6x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4000 Ada.
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